UC Restaurant Creates Tradition, Yearly Christmas Village
A longtime Upper Cumberland restaurant owner cooks up something special this time of year, constructing a 300-piece Christmas village every year, each figure modeling a real location. Helen’s Restaurant Owner Carol Pippin said she and her mother began building the village together in 1988. Pippin said the collection began with a few houses, placing one […]
Gainesboro Museum Shares Contemporary Art with Community
The Gainesboro Modern Museum recognized as the Best Museum in Tennessee, just months after officially opening its doors. Co-Founders Cat and Wade Schmitz said the majority of the museum features art from living artists, designed to spotlight contemporary art. Cat Schmitz said they created the museum to share collection of global works. Wade Schmitz said […]
Gainesboro Approves Jennings Creek Colony Water Plan
Gainesboro Aldermen have approved a water plan that will provide city water to a developing subdivision in the Jennings Creek area. The development is a 16-parcel subdivision that is being built by the RidgeRunners. RidgeRunner CEO Josh Abbotoy said the water plan is essentially an extension of the city’s water system. “You know, we had […]
Life-Saving NARCAN Training Set For Gainesboro Saturday
Gainesboro’s Bridge Community Church will host a NARCAN training session Saturday. Outreach Coordinator Nikki Stover said learning how to use the rescue medicine is important. As part of the training, participants will be given their own NARCAN kit. Stover said administering NARCAN is easy, but it can still be nerve-wracking. “We clearly are in the […]
Gainesboro Exploring Street Closure By Elementary School
Concerns from citizens have led Gainesboro to explore options once again on blocking an entrance to Gainesboro Elementary on Highway 56. Alderman Tom Goetz said the town has used cones to block the entrance for child safety during drop-off and pick-up times. Goetz said the cones have not worked as well as the town thought. […]
TCAT To Assist With Mechanical Work On Gainesboro Clock
TCAT Livingston set to assist in repairing the Gainesboro clock on top of the Jackson County Courthouse. Resident Ray Cockerham said TCAT Livingston reached out after he started the initiative a few weeks ago. Cockerham said students will be working on the electrical side of things and possibly installing new bearings as part of repairs. […]
Baugh Hollow Residents Exploring Additional Water Access
Gainesboro Aldermen received requests from residents Thursday night to add more city water along Baugh Hollow Lane. The properties in question are across from the county garage, which is not inside city limits. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said to add more taps to the line, the town would have to upgrade the line. “It’s the […]
UCDD Approves CAIC Loan For New Gainesboro Steakhouse
A new Sinatra-style steakhouse coming to Downtown Gainesboro thanks to a UCDD loan. Cassie and Pete Kessler, the owners of the Stolen Coin restaurant in Gainesboro, plan to open the Board Room Steakhouse with funding from a $100,000 loan. UCDD Business Lending Manager Mindy Trammel said the Stolen Coin received a UCDD disaster loan in […]
Gainesboro Discusses What To Do With Old Block Wall
Gainesboro Aldermen discussed what could be done about the wall next to the Old Wiggins Surveying Building on Gore Avenue. Contractor Will Enix said the block wall is in poor condition and is causing water to infiltrate the building. Aldermen said options have been considered previously. Alderman Tom Goetz said a survey would be needed. […]
Gainesboro Approves Additional Cost For Sidewalk Project
Gainesboro Aldermen approved an estimated $4,900 increase for the T-DOT Multimodal Sidewalk Project Thursday night. Gainesboro received a $600,000 grant with a five percent match from T-DOT in 2022. However, Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams said the project has yet to begin because of issues on T-DOT’s side. T-DOT has now given the town the option […]
