Crossville Welcomes Barton Living History Reenactment
The Cumberland Mountain Civil War Round Table hosting a living history performance Wednesday at the Palace Theater in Crossville featuring a portrayal of American Red Cross founder Clara Barton. Historian Leslie Goddard will debut in her portrayal of the legendary Civil War nurse. Goddard said the presentation focuses on how Barton served as a direct […]
Upper Cumberland TCAP Test Scores Trending Upward
State TCAP numbers released Monday show an average of 39.1 percent of Upper Cumberland students showing proficiency in English/Language ELA and 37.6 showing proficiency in math across all grades. Proficiency rate includes those who met or exceeded expectations this year. These numbers rose in both areas across the region. White County stood out with the […]
Leisure Services Revives Tap Dancing After Decades
Cookeville Leisure Services reviving its tap dancing program after several decades to expand the variety of recreational offerings available through the Cookeville School of Dance. Cultural Arts Superintendent Rex Bennett said the department received numerous requests from community members and finally secured an instructor. Bennett said the new classes will include options for both school-aged […]
Putnam Maintains Two Fairgrounds Sites Amid Transition
Putnam County currently operating two fairground facilities, as transition to the new 160-acre site on Tennessee Avenue continues. County Mayor Randy Porter said maintenance costs for the two sites remain fairly limited. He said growing capital needs at the landlocked site off Jefferson led to the new facility. “We were having issues with the older […]
Guitarist Concludes Tech Career, Focus On Making Music
Kerry “Doc” Stone concluding a nearly 25-year career as the adjunct guitar professor at Tennessee Tech, to focus on his personal recording projects and health. Stone said his teaching approach was informed by a professional career that included more than 1,500 Grand Ole Opry performances and work with artists such as Reba McEntire and Johnny […]
UC Airport Greenlights Wildlife Fencing To Protect Facility
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board will move forward with wildlife fencing for the facility to protect aircraft. Airport manager Dean Selby said grant funding will cover the initial design fee of $71,000 and the additional environmental study, which will costs some $43,000. Selby said the federal estimate for the entire cost of the wildlife […]
Putnam County Memorializes Late Chairman Perry Bartlett
The Putnam County Election Commission honoring the life and 28-year service of former Chairman Perry Bartlett. Election Commission Chairman Michael Detwiler said a resolution serves as a formal recognition of Bartlett’s contributions following his passing on June 27. Detwiler said the commission intended to celebrate Bartlett’s nearly three decades of commitment to fair and transparent […]
Cookeville Improves Aging Sidewalks, Downtown Walkability
Cookeville is upgrading deteriorated sidewalks on South Walnut Ave to meet ADA standards as part of a broader plan to improve walkability downtown. Director of Public Works Mary Beth Elrod said the city is currently focusing on sections of South Walnut and Church Street to ensure all utility and concrete issues are resolved before repaving […]
Putnam Election Commission Secures Voting Equipment
The Putnam County Election Commission completed the certification and sealing of voting equipment Wednesday, part of security for the August election. Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said the certification process requires commissioners to personally inspect and confirm that every machine is sealed before being deployed to polling sites. Murphy said machine technicians perform preliminary tests […]
New Museum Exhibit Honors Ordinary, Historic Voices
The Cookeville History Museum launching a new exhibit to explore the lives of frontier and pioneer people in the region during the birth of the United States. Museum Education Specialist Ashley McKee said the exhibit titled “Voices of 1776” utilizes historical fiction to represent the types of individuals who would have inhabited the area before […]
