Jamestown Group Offering New Service For Those In Need
Jamestown’s Community House has launched a Refresh and Refuel Program helping provide for people without consistent access to food and clean water. The program offers people in need hot showers and meals once a week. Community House Executive Director Rachelle Kerr said many people in Fentress County lack access to running water, electricity, or air […]
Jamestown Park Adds Sensory Friendly Playground Equipment
The Jamestown Rotary Club has added sensory-friendly playground equipment to Jamestown City Park. President April Conatser said sensory parks are designed to stimulate or soothe the five senses. Conatser said the club saw a need for space in the park where anyone could play, regardless of their ability. “Every element of the area was chosen […]
Billy Jennings Named New Fentress Red Cross Director
Billy Jennings is the new Director of the Fentress County Red Cross. Jennings said he has worked with the Red Cross in Fentress County since the early 1980s. Jennings said he was involved with contacting people in the military about major life events while they were deployed. Jennings said he also has experience working with […]
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 […]
Fentress Receives $100K Grant For Clarkrange Biz Park
The Fentress County Industrial Development Board has received a $100,000 grant from the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development to further develop the Clarkrange Business Park. Industrial Development Board Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the board originally applied for the grant to clear an estimated 35 acres on the property. Rosenbaum said the grant […]
Fentress, Jackson, Clay, White Open Shelters
Those worried about Wednesday night’s storms can find shelters across the Upper Cumberland, with Putnam and Overton announcing open shelters earlier Wednesday. In White County, the YMCA will be open tonight. Celina City Hall’s basement will be available to anyone needing a place to stay. In Fentress County, the Jamestown Community Center will be open. […]
Schools Closed Wednesday For Weather Threat
Concerns about possible severe weather Wednesday have led Upper Cumberland school systems to close Wednesday. “It’s really for the safety of our students and for our teachers and staff and administration,” Communications Supervisor Buddy Pearson as Putnam County Schools will be closed Wednesday. Pearson said the director of schools spent time Tuesday in contact with […]
Remembering The 27 Who Died In ’74 Tornado Outbreak
Wednesday marks the 50th anniversary of the nation’s second-largest tornado outbreak on record, storms that took the lives of 27 Upper Cumberland residents. At least 11 different tornadoes touched down across the Upper Cumberland from April 3, 1974 into April 4. Storms struck every county but Clay and Van Buren. 275 homes were damaged and […]
UC Farmers Eligible For Loans After Fall Drought
Farmers in several Upper Cumberland counties are eligible for federal loans in the aftermath of the fall drought conditions. The US Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency offering loans to help producers recover. Farmers in Cumberland, Dekalb, Fentress, Putnam, Smith, Van Buren, Warren and White Counties are eligible. Greer Gill is outreach and public affairs […]
Fentress County Has A New Agricultural Pavilion Center
Fentress County’s new Ag Pavilion has proved to be a blessing so far for the county’s Agricultural Extension Service. Ag Fentress Extension Director John Gunter said he and his team have been very involved in the move, as well as the operations since. He said the move was much needed because the old hosting facilities […]
