Hanukkah: The Story Behind the Eight-Day Holiday Festival
Hanukkah celebrations take place every year during the winter months, though grouping the festival with other celebrations might be a mistake. Upper Cumberland Jewish Community President and Rabbi Florence Terdeman said Hanukkah is not a large holiday in Jewish culture, though it has become more prevalent over the years in American and Israel. Hanukkah is […]
Livingston Hosts Christmas in the Country, Begins Friday
Livingston set to host its annual Christmas in the Country on the town square beginning this weekend, a three-week holiday celebration. Livingston-Overton Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Zach Stephens said the festivities have been have gone on for many years. The event originated to help merchants on the square. Stephens said the town sees […]
Crossville Property Taxes Due Thursday To Avoid Penalties
Unpaid Crossville property taxes are due Thursday to avoid penalties. City Manager Greg Wood said Crossville property tax revenue comes to some $3 million for the city. Wood said historically, tax delinquency has not been a major problem in the city. “We provide a lot of services in the city,” Wood said. “We have an […]
Liberty Fire Station Opens Wednesday, Expanded Dekalb Coverage
Dekalb County will open a new fire station in Liberty Wednesday, hoping to cut down response time on the western end of the county. Dekalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said the new district station will be a futuristic approach to providing equipment support to areas lacking emergency resources. The station will accommodate a fire […]
Putnam Register of Deeds Election To Be Pushed Back To November
Putnam County’s next Register of Deeds will likely not be decided in the August Election. Harold Burris was running for the position unopposed but passed away last week. County Attorney Jeff Jones said the timing of the situation will push that election to November. “Because it is within 120 days of a regularly scheduled election, […]
National Voter Registration Day Tuesday
The November election is less than two months away. Are you registered? Tuesday is National Voter Registration Day. Putnam Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said voting is one of the most effective ways citizens can project their opinions. “There seems to be a lot of interest,” Honeycutt said. “We’ve had a lot of phone calls, […]
