First Fentress Decorating Contest To Attract Customers
Fentress County businesses showcasing decorated storefronts and plenty of lights for the first Light Up Jamestown Competition. Fentress County Chamber Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said the Chamber encouraged businesses owners to decorate their stores. Rosenbaum said the contest will attract customers into the small businesses and encourage local spending. Rosenbaum said he hopes many people […]
Regifting Event Spreads Joy To Children This Holiday
Upper Cumberland children will get the chance to purchase gifts for family members this weekend as part of an local group’s annual regifting effort. Patch Work Upper Cumberland Member Kim Walker said the organization is hosting the 11th annual event at Hampton’s Crossroad Baptist Church. Ages four to 12 can participate. Walker said the event […]
Pink and Pearl Day Raises Awareness, State Rates High
Friday is Pink and Pearl Day, a chance to bring awareness to breast and lung cancer. Putnam County Health Department Public Health Educator Elizabeth Rooks said the campaign encourages local residents to get screened for both forms of cancer. Rooks said screenings can detect cancer before symptoms appear. “We just want to bring awareness to […]
Baxter Approves Project To Protect Winter Road Salt
Baxter will build a new building to store salt, a roughly $140,000 project. Alderman Dustin Stanton said the city had been storing salt in a barn. Stanton said the salt mixes with the dirt floor in the barn, making it unusable. “I mean, he’s pretty much having to take his excavator and bust chunks up, […]
Cookeville Police Seeking Info On Missing Teen
The Cookeville Police Department is seeking information on the whereabouts of a missing 16-year-old girl. Emma “Ronnie” Houser was last seen Friday at her Cookeville residence. Houser is 5’5″, 120 pounds, and has brown hair and brown eyes. Investigators believe Houser could still be in the Cookeville area. An image of Houser is posted on […]
Upperman And York Institute Each One Win Away From State Title Game
York Institute and Upperman High School will both play in state football semifinal matchups Friday. York will host East Robertson for a crack at the 2-A state title. York Institute principal Abbi Dunford said the team has the school staff, student body, and the entire Jamestown community behind them. “These boys and the coaches have […]
Leonid Meteor Shower Visible Friday Night, Class At Pickett State Park
The peak of the Leonid meteor shower will be visible at the Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Night Sky event Friday night. Park Ranger Michael Hodge said the shower typically peaks after midnight, but there are likely to be 10-15 meteors visible per hour. Hodge said the astronomy field where the event is held is […]
Cumberland River Festival Continuing As Scheduled, Rain Effects Minimal
Wednesday’s significant rainfall has not affected the schedule of Jackson County’s Cumberland River Festival. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Hope Vargas said doors still opened at 1:00 p.m. for the two-day event starting Friday. “Definitely mud can be a factor,” Vargas said. “Thankfully though, the airport is on level ground, and it is spread out enough […]
Sparta Green Market Kicks Off The Season With Live Music Friday
The Sparta Green Market opening its vendor registration Wednesday preparing for the upcoming spring season. Manager Amanda Dunsmore said every third Friday from May until October patrons can browse a mixture of home grown vendors. “All of our vendors are vendors that are making, producing or growing 80 percent or more of their own products,” […]
Overton Co. Library Offers Free Access To Digital Collections
The Overton County Library will be holding free virtual demonstrations Friday on how to access their digital collections. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said patrons can use the Libby app to find free e-books and audio books in the county and state’s library system. “It’s very user friendly,” Julian-Simmons said. “And it’s amazing that with your smart […]
