New DeKalb Kiwanis Chapter Holding Kick-Off Ceremony
A new Kiwanis Club in DeKalb County will officially launch at a Charter Kick-Off event Tuesday. Chapter President Randy Caldwell said the Kiwanis Club is a national organization focused on helping kids meet their full potential. Caldwell said on a local level, the Kiwanis Club aims to invest in kids through fundraisers and special projects. […]
4H Chick Chain Auction Teaches Kids About Poultry Farming
The Overton County 4H Chick Chain Auction Saturday will help teach young people the ins and outs of the poultry farming business. Overton County Extension Agent Nicole Bettencourt said participants raise a handful of young chickens until they are laying eggs. At least three of the birds return to be auctioned off each fall. Bettencourt […]
Lice Risk Increases With School Resuming, Easy To Spread
Students and parents alike should be prepared for lice as school resumes across the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Health Department’s Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said lice are small bugs that live on the hair. Reeder said there is a stigma around lice, but it does not need to be there because its spread is based […]
McMinnville Children’s Museum Celebrates School Saturday
The McMinnville Children’s Museum will hold a back to school bash event Saturday, a chance to show off the vision for the facility. Event Coordinator Lindsey Adams said the museum was created by her friend Lindsey Powell, who wanted an indoor place for her kids to explore and learn. Adams said the museum is looking […]
Traditional Summer Camps Across The UC Still Popular
Modern day kids and teenagers live in a world of screens and technology, but Upper Cumberland camp directors said old fashioned summer camps are still popular. Karen Hale is the Executive Director of Camp Nikawana, an all-girls summer camp in Cumberland County. Hale said Nikawana is still very traditional, but modern activities like a ropes […]
Legacy Of Former Tech Student Athlete Continues To Help Head Start Kids
A group of Tennessee Tech students and staff gathered some 250 bags of healthy foods this week for Upper Cumberland children in need. Anna Cooper’s Backpack Buddies started in 2016. Cooper was a Tennessee Tech track and field and cross country student-athlete who helped initiate the program. Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Mandy Thatcher said […]
Cane Creek Rec Center Karate Classes Begin With Additional Time Slot
Cane Creek Recreation Center has introduced an additional karate class for children. Recreation Programmer Sally Herren said two classes are now available every Monday and Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. “The kids karate has been super popular that we had some parents ask to add extra days so that their kids could take more days of […]
Overton Health Department Ordering Pediatric COVID Vaccines
The Overton County Health Department is gearing up for pediatric COVID vaccines. Nursing Director Megan Reeder said the order has already been placed for the pediatric Pfizer vaccine. “We hope to maybe get that sometime this week,” Reeder said. “Obviously then we’ll have to wait for protocols to role out to get ready to do […]
Putnam Emergency Workers Spend National First Responders Day Shopping With Kids
Thursday is National First Responders Day but Putnam County responders spent the morning giving back to kids. Responders from around the county took over 30 students on a $115 shopping spree at Academy Sports and Outdoors. Cookeville Police Officer Mason Vaughn said the kids always start out shy during events but before you know it, […]
COVID Causing Adverse Mental Health In Adolescents
18 months into the COVID pandemic and professionals are seeing a major impact on the mental health of adolescents. The CDC recently reported a 24 percent increase in emergency room visits for kids ages 5 to 11 related to mental health emergencies. In kids aged 12-17, there was a 31 percent increase due to depression […]
