Van Buren Considering HVAC, Storm Water Improvements
The Van Buren County Commission will consider infrastructure improvements through COVID funding on Tuesday. Mayor Greg Wilson said storm water and HVAC upgrades have been discussed. Wilson said the county wants to mitigate storm water at the old county landfill. Also looking at drainage at other sites. “The Fair Association Building, our Agricultural Education Center, […]
Magness Library Starts Adult Book Club
McMinnville’s Magness Library has started a new book club focused on books for adults. Assistant Director Merissa Chapman said she came up with the idea after wanting to create a group to independent of other book clubs. “I have like three different book clubs on Facebook that I follow, and I just, I love it,” […]
Summer Reading Programs Help Children’s Literacy
Libraries across the state are launching their summer reading program to help maintain children’s literary competency, and Clay County has an extra challenge to add to the fun. Library Director Judith Cutright said the “Read With Me 100 Days” challenge is aiming to keep kids reading consistently throughout the summer to make sure they aren’t […]
Art Circle Public Library Reopens After Needed Carpet Installation
Crossville’s Art Circle Public Library has reopened its doors after a four-week carpet installation. Administrative Assistant Wayne Schobel said it was quite a process pulling everything out of the library for the installation. However, he said after 10 years everyone at the library is pleased with the results. “It looks wonderful, everybody’s enamored with the […]
Millard Oakley Library Offering Thousands of Digital Magazines
Over 2,500 magazines are now available to read anywhere and all that is needed is a library card at the Millard Oakley Library. The program Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. hosts the digital catalog for libraries across the state, and readers can download them anywhere with a WiFi connection. Library Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said once they are downloaded, […]
Clay Reopens Library
Clay County reopened the library this week to patrons. Library Director Judith Cutright said libraries provide important services to the community, especially in small towns like Celina. “A lot of people have lost their job,” Cutright said. “They need to file for unemployment, and if they don’t have computer access, they rely on the library. […]
