Fentress County Secures Food Insecurities Grant Funding
Fentress County is moving forward with a food insecurities grant to purchase essential equipment for local food banks and senior meal delivery services. Grant Coordinator Amanda Maynard said the funding is being utilized to improve food distribution throughout the county. Maynard said the project includes a variety of items to support local nutritional programs. “We’ve […]
Fentress Summer Learning Program Added To Budget
The Fentress County Board of Commissioners approved a series of budget amendments Monday, including funding for summer education programs. Fentress County Director Of Schools Kristi Hall said said the largest single amendment was for $283,523 to set up summer learning camps funded by the state. She said the county is hosting these camps to help […]
Fentress EMS Relocation Enables Multiple Agency Expansions
Fentress County moving forward with the construction of a new EMS facility to enable the expansion of multiple county agencies while saving millions of dollars in future costs. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the project transitioned from a renovation of the existing 30-year-old ambulance building to a new construction project following a suggestion from […]
Plans For Pickett Church Approved, Bids Coming Soon
Project plans approved by Pickett County Commissioners for the old Byrdstown Methodist Church remodel. The property will be transformed into a senior center and county office space. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said floor plans for the renovations and 3,500 square foot addition mark an investment in senior citizens. “Our senior citizens are just one of […]
White County Commissioners Appoint Four To Senior Center Board
White County Commissioners began the reconstitution of the Senior Center Board Monday night with the appointment of four new board members. Commissioners approved Karen LaFever, Robert McCormick, Shirley Scott, and Amy Bailey to serve on the 13-member board as the county representatives, joining County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson. The former board voted to disband last […]
Fentress Senior Advisory Board To Create Fundraising Committee
Fentress County Senior Advisory Board set to host a special called meeting to create a fundraising committee this Wednesday. Senior Center Director Alice Kirby said the board has played a vital role in the Senior Center’s operations and helped to guide the direction of the center. She said the fundraising committee will help streamline the […]
Cookeville-Putnam Senior Center Starts New Parkinson’s Disease Exercise Program
The Cookeville Putnam County Senior Center has started a new program specifically for people with Parkinson’s disease. Director Maxine Frasier said it is though a group called Rock Steady Boxing that provides trained professionals to local affiliates. “That boxing helps create dopamine in their brain which is what is missing when you have Parkinson’s,” Frazier […]
Byrdstown Senior Center to Reopen
The Byrdstown Senior Center is set to reopen on Monday, May 10th. The center plans to have several COVID guidelines in place, including daily screening of all visitors and activities adhering to social distancing guidelines. New Director Jessica Scott Wilson said that after being closed for a year, she’s excited to get the seniors back […]
Hermitage Springs Students Making Quilts For Seniors
Kids at Hermitage Springs School are taking the time to make quilts for local Clay County seniors. Response to Intervention Teacher Makayla Emmert said when kids found out they would be making gifts for seniors they knew, the kids got on board. Emmert said with kids and family members in senior centers unable to see […]
Repairs Coming To Sparta Senior Center Roof
Roof repairs for Sparta’s Senior Center are on the way after receiving storm damage last month. The Board of Alderman unanimously approved the $19,900 bid Thursday. Mayor Jeff Young said the building’s insurance will cover about half of that cost. “We did half of that building, which is actually two buildings up there,” Young said. […]
