December Unemployment Rates Up Across UC
Clay and Van Buren Counties are in the top 15 highest unemployment rates in the state for the month of December. The Upper Cumberland as a whole saw the same trend with each county showing increased in unemployment. The state as a whole saw an increase to an average rate of 6.4 percent. According to […]
Increased Boating Led To More Incidents In 2020
An increase of new Upper Cumberland boaters in 2020 seems to be the cause for more boating incidents. That is according to TWRA Wildlife Officer Dustin Buttram. Buttram said with the pandemic, the region saw a tremendous uptick in people interested in the hobby. “There was a huge increase of people going to the outdoors,” […]
Home Schooling: Is It Right For You
The number of parents considering home schooling is on the rise since the pandemic, but how do you know if it’s right for you? Jami Thornsberry and Adonna Pryor have collectively home schooled for 30 years. Pryor said she recommends parents make a living document of reasons why home schooling is good for you. “It […]
Monterey Could See Water Rate Increase
Monterey’s Water and Sewer Committee will recommend and present a water rate increase to the Board of Mayor and Alderman at Monday night’s meeting. Water Treatment Plant Supervisor Duane Jarrett said the five percent water rate increase compensates for the increased cost of living. The last price adjustment for water in Monterey happened in 2017. […]
