Fentress Red Cross Volunteer Honored For 45 Years Service
The American Red Cross Organization honoring a Fentress County man for 45 years of volunteer service for military service members and their families. Red Cross Volunteer Billy Jennings Sr. said he serves in a position known as Aid to Military Families (AFES). Jennings said he has owned a funeral home since 1977 and recognized a […]
Billy Jennings Named New Fentress Red Cross Director
Billy Jennings is the new Director of the Fentress County Red Cross. Jennings said he has worked with the Red Cross in Fentress County since the early 1980s. Jennings said he was involved with contacting people in the military about major life events while they were deployed. Jennings said he also has experience working with […]
Tennessee At War Event This Saturday At Sgt Alvin C. York State Park
Sgt Alvin C. York State Historic Park will host its annual Veterans Day event Saturday, honoring Tennesseans who fought in World War I. Park Manager Nate Dodson said there will be programming from 9am-4pm at the park including reenactments and a ceremony honoring Tennessean soldiers past and present. Dodson said it will be a unique […]
White Co Establishes Red Cross Disaster Action Team
White County has established its own American Red Cross Disaster Action Team. Executive Assistant Brook Luna said the county’s EMA leaders led the initiative after seeing a gap in Red Cross services. “When there would be a house fire or anything like that, we were having to wait longer periods of time to get Red […]
