Livingston Summer Fest First Of Its Kind
Livingston will host its first Beer and Wine Summer Fest Saturday from 4 to 9 p.m. Overton County Chamber of Commerce President Shannon Cantrell said the festival will build upon the ideas from previous festivals held in the city but also bring in local breweries to present their products. She said this event is an […]
Jackson Dubs Cumberland River Music Festival Success, Plans In Place For Next Year
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce said that the success of the first Cumberland River Musicfest exceeded expectations. Director Hope Vargas said that the festival served as a good learning experience for how to improve the operation for next year. “We learned a ton as we saw how things played out,” Vargas said. “Honestly the greatest […]
Clay County Museum Hopes To Regain Losses With Festival
The Clay County History Museum has condensed its Homecoming Days celebration into a one day event on Saturday. President Mary Loyd Reneau said this was done out of COVID precautions. Reneau said the community’s favorite events like the mighty duck race, cow patty contest and live music will still happen. She said holding the festival […]
Plateau Women’s Chorus Taking Auditions For Fall Season After Last Year’s Hiatus
Crossville’s Plateau Women’s Chorus is taking auditions for new members as the fall season approaches. Founder and Artistic Director Dana Beal said that the group is ready to come together after last year’s hiatus. “It’s a joyful, supportive, wonderful group of ladies,” Beal said. “They’re just really great to each other and positive. I just […]
Live In Livingston Returns, Kicking Off With Jake Hoot
Live In Livingston is returning to Central Park this Saturday with Jake Hoot. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said anticipation was building for the event’s return. Cantrell said planning has gone on for weeks because of Jake Hoot’s popularity in the area. “We are so excited to bring Live In Livingston […]
Tech Students Push To Show Cookeville Is Tennessee’s College Town
Tennessee Tech is making a social media push to label Cookeville as Tennessee’s college town. Communications and Marketing Office Intern Morgan Lee said that she and a group of students were hired to create a video series highlighting their favorite things to do. Lee said over two days the group narrowed down what diverse activities […]
Byrdstown Hosting Jam Packed Two-Day Independence Day Event
Byrdstown is planning an Independence Day event so large, it needed two days to fit in all the fun. Mayor Sam Gibson said everyone is invited to the West Main Street Pavilion on Friday and Saturday. Gibson said on Friday a big night out is planned for kids to come and play. “We’re going to […]
Sparta Green Market Kicks Off The Season With Live Music Friday
The Sparta Green Market opening its vendor registration Wednesday preparing for the upcoming spring season. Manager Amanda Dunsmore said every third Friday from May until October patrons can browse a mixture of home grown vendors. “All of our vendors are vendors that are making, producing or growing 80 percent or more of their own products,” […]
Clay Counter Volunteer Rescue Squad Hosting Open House
The Clay County Volunteer Rescue Squad is looking for new volunteers interested in helping the community. The squad is hosting an open house on Saturday, and members of the community are invited to come meet the team, enjoy free food, and learn about the work of the squad. Captain Chris White said he hopes to […]
Cookeville’s Steve Gwilt Reflects On Arts Community Unique To Upper Cumberland
Steve Gwilt, a long-time proponent of the arts in Cookeville has stepped down as cultural arts coordinator. Gwilt said he made his way to Cookeville in 1982 and was surprised to find a place like the Cookeville Dramatic Arts Center. Gwilt said that at the time he did not anticipate finding an art community like […]
