Putnam Next To Dolly Parton On State Vacation Guide
As Dolly Parton turns 80 on Monday, the Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau’s Waterfalls For All program shares the cover of the 2026 Tennessee Vacation Guide with the country star. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Shan Stout said Waterfalls For All started last year to help visitors know about the accessibility to all the waterfalls […]
Two Storybook Trails Opening in Fentress Wednesday
Two Fentress County Storybook Trails will be unveiled at ribbon cutting ceremonies Wednesday. Reading Ambassador Brittany Swafford helped organize the storybook trails. Swafford said a storybook trail is a park trail decorated with pages of a book, mixed with activities for kids. Swafford said the trail offers a great way to expose kids to nature […]
Representative Windle Reacts To Parton Declining Statue
Representative John Mark Windle said he respects Dolly Parton’s decision to turn down a statue of her on capitol grounds. Windle said support for a Parton statue was unanimous in the state house and senate. He said Parton’s support of underprivileged Tennesseans, education and overall compassion led legislators to try and honor her. “She provided […]
