NAACP Juneteenth Celebration Highlights History And Health
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP hosting a Juneteenth celebration at Dogwood Park Friday to highlight Black history and address health disparities. Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP Branch President Thomas Savage said the event features a gospel hour to showcase the roots of the Black community. Savage said the event will also focus on specific health issues for Black […]
Putnam Helping Hands Holding Juneteenth Food Drive
The Helping Hands Juneteenth Food and Commodity Drive now underway. Anne Austin chairs the Putnam County Federation of Democratic Women. She said the drive collects essential supplies for people in need, including food and hygiene items. “We’re all people, and we all have dignity,” Austin said. “And we all deserve to have enough food, to […]
Dronebarger Scores A 3.2 On Director Evaluation
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger received a composite score of 3.2 out of 5 on his Director’s Evaluation Thursday night. Chairman Bob Young said the six board members filled out assessments in May. He said the results of the evaluation bring closure to the board’s decision to extend Dronebarger in December. Board Member […]
Juneteenth Helping Hands Food Drive Assists County’s Vulnerable
Putnam County Democrats and NAACP collect through Friday for Helping Hands Annual Juneteenth Food Drive. NAACP Legal Redress Chair Anne Austin said the Juneteenth Food Drive had been going on for at least three years. Austin said that while they commemorate the Proclamation that finally freed the slaves two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, they […]
McMinnville Celebrating Juneteenth With Elected Officials Set To Speak
McMinnville’s Young Men United are holding the 16th annual Juneteenth celebration on Saturday. President Donald Crisp said the holiday started in Texas, when slaves learned they achieved freedom years after the 1862 Emancipation Proclamation. Crisp said McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain and Warren County Executive Jimmy Haley will be in attendance and speaking. “It’s a beautiful […]
Civic Engagement Headlines Cookeville Juneteenth Event
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP will gather at West End Park in honor of Juneteenth tomorrow. President Thomas Savage said they will gather for the 5th time from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Savage said while Juneteenth should be a platform to engage the black community in today’s issues. “They will have voter registration, they will […]
Community Partners Collecting Commodities To Celebrate Juneteenth
The Putnam County Democratic Party and the local NAACP have partnered for a commodity drive celebrating Juneteenth. Coordinator Anne Austin said commodities will be distributed through Helping Hands. Austin said from 8:00 AM-6:00 PM through Thursday, anyone can donate money or goods to support those struggling in the community. “Without economic freedom, you’re not a […]
Warren Arts Show About Underground Railroad Celebrates American Unity
The Warren Arts Foundation presents a show about American unity with their upcoming production of “Oh Freedom! The Story of the Underground Railroad.” The show opens later this month. it features a series of vignettes featuring prominent American historical figures like Harriet Tubman, John Rankin, and Harriet Beecher Stowe. Warren Arts Executive Director Sheri Denning […]
