Fentress To Celebrate Its Growing Garlic Growth With Festival Stop
The growth of garlic has become so popular in Fentress County, the county will be part of the 2024 Garlic Festival. Fentress County UT Agriculture Extension Agent John Gunter said there are several growers in the county. He said the rise of popularity in garlic over the last four years even surprised him. “I don’t […]
Window Cliffs Gets New Solar-Powered Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Window Cliffs State Natural Area getting a new solar-powered electric vehicle charging station. The Tennessee Department of Environment And Conservation announced the addition Thursday. EV drivers can charge their car for free while taking the five-and-a-half mile hike. The station is completely solar powered and is not tied into the electrical grid. Burgess Falls State […]
Fentress Celebrates New Medical Clinic With Ribbon Cutting Event
Fentress County celebrated the ribbon cutting on its new medical clinic Friday. The clinic is an addition to the UT Medical Emergency Facility that opened this summer. It will be staffed with a doctor and nurse practitioner and will serve the same function as an additional doctor’s office for the county. Fentress Mayor Jimmy Johnson […]
Fentress’ Reading In The Park Returns For First Time Since Pandemic
Reading in the Park returns to Fentress County Tuesday night for the first time since the COVID-19 Pandemic. The program returns to Mark Twain Park with special guest readers, vendors, and activities for kids. Chamber of Commerce Director Of Tourism and Membership Seth Vaughn said it was time to bring the event back to the […]
Fentress Food Bank Needs Donations To Purchase New Freezer
The Fentress County Food Bank is asking for public donations for a new walk-in freezer for perishable food. The current Food Bank freezer is a converted refrigerator that is showing signs of wearing out and needs to be replaced. Fentress County Food Bank Treasurer Kathy Bilbrey said the bank takes no profit from donations and […]
Best Friends Sanctuary Asks Fentress To Set Regulations On Shots And Breeders
Best Friends Sanctuary has asked the Fentress County Commissioners to set regulations requiring annual rabies shots to license a pet. Board of Directors Member Sandra Hoover asked the commission to set a fee for licensing and the rabies shot of $4 and $8 if the pet is not spayed or neutered. “A lot of communities […]
Bicentennial Day Event Celebrates 200 Years of Fentress County
A Bicentennial Day Event Saturday will celebrate Fentress County’s 200th birthday. The event will feature bluegrass bands, a variety of vendors, games, and more. Historical Society Member David Steffey said the event is a celebration of the county’s history. “1823, a lot of things have changed since then over the years,” Steffey said. “This is […]
Fentress Senior Center Director Hopes To Use Grant Money For New Delivery Vehicle
The Fentress County Senior Center Director said she hopes to use recent grant money for a new delivery vehicle. Director Kelly Young said she wants the new vehicle to help deliver meals to seniors’ homes. “Sometimes we may be the only face they see in a days time,” Young said. “These people are usually, well […]
Tennessee Kindergarten Vaccination Rates Hit A Record Low; Fentress Lowest
Kindergarten vaccination rates in Tennessee have hit an all-time low. Compliance in the state stands at 93.3 percent according to a report from the State Health Department. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said the record-low number is concerning. “If we don’t get our children vaccinated appropriately then there’s a risk that we’re […]
Fentress Gets $327K To Assist With Food Insecurity
Fentress County will disburse some $327,000 in grant money to deal with food insecurity in the community. Community Developer Amanda Mainord shared the news with County Commissioners Monday night. Mainord said the money will help the Fentress County Senior Center, the Food Bank, Feed My Lands, and the Seventh Day Adventist Church. “There’s just some […]
