Overton Prepares Wreaths Across America Ceremony
Wreaths Across America returns to Overton County this year, marking the fifth year of the ceremony. Overton Director Steve Vaughn said the program honors veterans through a memorial ceremony, placing wreaths on the graves of soldiers who have died. Members in the community can purchase wreaths to place in a ceremony, taking place in the […]
Clarkrange JROTC First Female Team Wins 2023 National Fitness Championship
Fentress County’s Clarkrange JROTC won the 2023 National Fitness Championship with their first female team. Army Instructor First Sargeant Gil Sandoval said Clarkrange won the competition the last two years in the co-ed category. This year the JROTC put together an all-female team with two experienced competitors and nine other cadets. “And they showed up,” […]
Putnam Schools $4K Grant Goes To Upperman JROTC
Putnam County School System awarded a $4,000 grant to honor Board Member Dawn Fry’s service on the Utrust Board of Trustees. The Utrust Trustee Choice grant provides for Fry to choose up to $4,000 in projects that she wishes to fund. Fry chose to give the funds to the Upperman High School JROTC program in […]
Overton School Board Continuing Work On JROTC Application Process
After two months of gathering information on a possible JROTC program at Livingston Academy, the Overton School Board is ready to submit an application. Chair Mike Hayes said that officials spent time with Clarkrange and York Institute Officials to see their program. “It talks a lot about leadership, discipline,” Hayes said. “And it offers extracurricular […]
Overton BOE To Consider JROTC Application Next Month
The Overton County School System has met the criteria to apply for a JROTC program. At least 10 percent of the student base needed to say they would participate. School Board Chair Mike Hayes said 130 students expressed interest, meeting the requirement. “Once we get approved, we have to maintain the 100 students or 10 […]
Clarkrange HS Army JROTC Claims National Title On First Attempt
The Clarkrange High School Army JROTC have claimed another national title after winning the Fitness Championship at Daytona Beach, Florida. RTOC Instructor 1st Sergeant Gilbert Sandoval said this event has historically been won by the Navy and Air Force but now the Army JROTC has claimed victory. Sandoval said his nine cadets were the only […]
