State Sales Tax Holiday Boosts Local Computer Business
One local computer store expecting a big boost in sales as a result of the weekend’s statewide sales tax holiday. President Mike Austin said his computer business generates an entire month’s worth of revenue in just two days. Austin said the state-sponsored event provides a significant financial boost to the company without the typical monthly […]
Lee Equips Rural Students For Success With Backpacks
Students in Clay and Pickett Counties among 15,000 students across the state to receive new backpacks from Tennessee First Lady Maria Lee Lee said the Tennessee Serves initiative has distributed more than 47,000 backpacks to students in rural areas since 2021. Lee said the project aims to help students enter the classroom with confidence while […]
Putnam Schools Announce 2026 Open House Schedule
Putnam County School System is launching its annual districtwide Back to School Bash events starting Monday to help students and families prepare for the upcoming school year. School officials said the annual tradition gives students and parents a chance to connect with teachers and staff before the first day of classes. School officials said parents […]
Centralized Supply List Saves Putnam Parents Money
Putnam County Schools’ unified school supply lists for elementary and middle school students helping to reduce costs and simplify the back-to-school process for local families. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the district moved to centralized lists for grade bands K-2, 2-4, and 5-8. Winningham said the initiative aims to reduce parental anxiety by providing a […]
DeKalb Clinic Offers Extended Hours For School Immunizations
The DeKalb County Health Department hosting an immunization clinic Friday with extended hours for students and working families. DeKalb Health Department Director Michael Railing said the department is one of the largest providers of childhood immunizations. He said the goal is to ensure students do not face enrollment setbacks or interruptions once school starts. “We […]
Back To School Push Different For Homeschool Families
Most Upper Cumberland students are settling back in to school, but for families who homeschool, the back to school push is far less strenuous. Homeschool Parent Kelly Rich educates her three children at home because of the flexibility to meet each child’s unique needs. Rich said she teaches on the school calendar, but her kids […]
McMinnville Children’s Museum Celebrates School Saturday
The McMinnville Children’s Museum will hold a back to school bash event Saturday, a chance to show off the vision for the facility. Event Coordinator Lindsey Adams said the museum was created by her friend Lindsey Powell, who wanted an indoor place for her kids to explore and learn. Adams said the museum is looking […]
Avoid Back To School Struggles, Start Transition This Week
With school starting in just a few weeks, a local child psychologist said that the back-to-school transition can be tough for some children. Psychologist Beth Tucker said new classmates and a new teacher may cause children anxiety and uncertainty. Tucker also said routine changes may also contribute to a child struggling to transition back to […]
Back To School Means Back To Sharing Roads With School Traffic
Back-to-school time means it’s back to sharing the roads with school traffic. Cookeville Police Captain Jeff Johnson said the most common issues they see come from drivers not familiar with driving in school zones. “With Tech students arriving back and new drivers from the high schools maybe not being aware of different elementary school locations […]
Visual Aids Help Reduce Student Stress As New School Year Begins
Heading back to school can be a stressful time for young students, but there are ways parents can ensure success. Local Pediatric Occupational Therapist Heidi Clopton said visual aids are beneficial when helping kids prep for the new school year. “Talking to them doesn’t work nearly as well as taking pictures and then showing them […]
