Bringing Holiday Spirit to Seniors in Isolation
Local senior citizens experiencing isolation this Christmas can get a little holiday cheer from the community this year through the Be a Santa to a Senior program. Home Instead Senior Care will have trees with senior’s names and gift idea on trees at the Algood Walmart, Putnam County Library and even online this year. Program […]
Overton Sheriff’s Department Partners With Santa’s Secret Workshop
The Overton County Sheriff’s Department is partnering up with The Steel Coop to try and make the biggest toy drive possible. Sheriff John Garrett said the department decided to join in the Santa’s Secret Workshop so that all the toy drive efforts could be merged into one big event. Garrett said he sees first hand […]
Cookeville Holiday Home Challenge Opens Registration
The fourth annual Cookeville Merry and Bright Holiday Home Challenge is taking applications for homes looking to light up the holiday season. The homes will all be within a 10-mile radius of the courthouse square and once the homes are set a map to tour the lights will be available on the Cookeville Leisure Services […]
Van Buren County Santa Shop Has Bigger Need for Donations
The Van Buren County Santa Shop is in need of toys and monetary donations to help kids this holiday. Santa Shop Coordinator Sarah Hillis said the Santa Shop has never served less than 200 kids for Christmas and based on sign-ups there could be more demand than ever. Hillis said usually these kids are from […]
Two Clay County Banks Hosting Mitten Tree
Tuesday will be the only day for parents to sign their child up for the Clay County Mitten Tree this Christmas. Due to COVID the signup location for families in need has been moved to the Helping Hands building on Clay County Highway from 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM. Mitten Tree volunteer Donna Haynes said […]
Baxter Cancels Christmas Parade Over COVID Concerns
Baxter will not have a Christmas Parade on December 4 this year, due to COVID concerns in Putnam County. Baxter Mayor John Martin said he knows this will be disappointing to residents, but the decision was made to protect the public’s health and safety. “I know a lot of children and all that’s gonna be […]
Holiday Legend Ball Passes Away
The man who brought a twinkle and a smile to thousands of Upper Cumberland children each holiday season has passed away. Princeton Ball, also known as Santa, delighted kids at the annual Dogwood Park tree lighting as well as the community Christmas parade. He spent much of December travelling across the region spreading Christmas cheer. […]
