Honey Production Up Nationwide, Varying In Upper Cumberland
Geography and precipitation have impacted honey production in the Upper Cumberland this year despite a positive trend nationwide. Beekeeper Ken Beck said his hives in Warren County have seen a decrease in production, and other area beekeepers said they have only produced a 50 percent crop this year. Beck said the rain patterns may be […]
Upperman High Increasing Football Stadium Capacity
The Upperman High School football stadium will have room for some 250 additional fans by next year. Upperman Athletic Director Ross Fanning said the seats will be added onto the right edge of the away side of the stadium. He said the recent success of the program has pushed the stadium to capacity in big […]
Upperman Football Travels To Elizabethton For Semi-Final Game
The Upperman High School Football program will have a chance to play for a state title Friday. The Upperman Bees will travel east to Elizabethton for a semi-final battle against the Fighting Cyclones. Principal Billy Stepp said students have been participating in pep rallies and spirit week to get excited for the game. “Baxter is […]
Jackson Beekeeper Specializes In Education And Local Product
What started as a hobby has turned into a ever-growing career for one Jackson County beekeeper. Kamon Reynolds said that his business produces both physical products as well as information to help the beekeeping community. “We produce pure honey here in Jackson County and some of the neighboring counties,” Reynolds said. “We also have produced […]
Tennessee Sees Increase in Beekeeping Amidst COVID
During a year at home, many people took up new hobbies or interests, including beekeeping. Cumberland County Beekeepers Association President Jeremy Shoemaker said he thinks it came from a desire to get back to basics and homesteading. “People really got into beekeeping that way and wanting to do things themselves because of the supply chain […]
