Local Experts Create New Resource For Parents, Families
The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Putnam have partnered to create the Thrifty Bites Cookbook to support Putnam County’s PEP Foundation. Foundation Executive Director Katelyn Steakley said the Leadership Putnam class created the cookbook for the foundation, with resources for recipes that met myplate.gov standards from Putnam County Health Department nutritionists. Steakley said […]
State Recognizes White County’s Beverly Dronebarger For Work With Families
The Tennessee Department of Education recognized White County Schools Family Resource Center Director Beverly Dronebarger for her service. Dronebarger has spent 27 years serving students and parents through the center. Dronebarger said the center helps students and families who have challenges at home. Those can prevent the student from being successful. “I have a passion […]
Warren Autumn Street Fair Saturday; Fun-Raising For Non-Profits
The 29th annual Autumn Street Fair is coming to Warren County Saturday with festivities beginning at 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Leadership Warren County Communications Coordinator Chelsi George said that the goal of the fair is to raise money for local non-profits. George said depending on the money raised, they are donating to Warren County […]
White Co Schools Family Resource Center: Homeless Students A Region Wide Issue
White County Schools have seen a continued increase in the number of homeless students in its district. Family Resource Center Director Beverly Dronebarger said approximately 75 students have been identified as homeless. “Some of that has been resulting from COVID, loss of work for families being displaced from other communities,” Dronebarger said. “But some of […]
