Veterans Day Celebrations Honor Service Members Across The UC
Veterans Day celebrations happening this Friday across the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County’s Veterans Day ceremony and parade will begin on Friday at 10:45am on the Broad Street side of the Courthouse Square. The photos of veterans from across the county are posted around the courthouse. Overton County’s Veterans Day Program takes place Friday at 10:00am […]
Caney Fork Bridge Targeted For Repair Thanks To New Federal Grant
Putnam County and Smith County targeted for a new federal grant to repair the railroad bridge over the Caney Fork River. The state will receive a total of $23.7 million to repair some 42 rail bridges statewide that are past their lifespan or need immediate repairs. The bridges are on ten different short lines, mostly […]
UC Vacationers To Be Aware Of Lyme Disease When Camping Out Of State
Upper Cumberland campers planning vacations outside the southeast need to be vigilant about Lyme Disease. Smith County UT Ag Extension Director Chris Hicks said deer ticks carrying Lyme Disease are uncommon in Tennessee, but can occasionally be found. Hicks said if you get a tick bite, there are signs to monitor for Lyme Disease. “Things like […]
UC Could See Bad Tick Season Based On Local Reports
The anecdotal evidence is pointing towards a bad tick season in the Upper Cumberland. Smith County Agriculture Extension Director Chris Hicks said the office has fielded a number of calls already about tick reports. Hicks said a longer than normal spring is the biggest factor. He said people should know tweezers are the safest way […]
Inaugural CASA Motorcycle Ride To Support Child Advocacy
UCHRA CASA is holding an inaugural motorcycle poker run to help raise money for four counties on Saturday. That includes Putnam, Overton, Cumberland and Smith Counties. Director Damon Prince said they support children who have been abused or neglected and are in the court system. He said despite receiving state funding, fundraising makes a significant […]
Jackson County Signs 5-Year Solid Waste Contract With Smith County
Jackson County accepted a new solid waste contract Monday night after its agreement with the Moss landfill expired. Mayor Randy Heady said costs were going up $12 a ton and other offers were one-year contracts at over $40 dollars a ton. Heady said Smith County reached out and offered a five-year contract at $37 a […]
More Cumberland Residents Gets High Speed Access
More high speed internet access on the way to Cumberland County. A new $1.9 million grant announced Thursday will provide fiber access to 152 people, 33 farms and one business in Cumberland County. Ben Lomand will help connect improved access in the southern part of the county. It is the third broadband grant for Cumberland […]
Cordell Hull’s Nobel Prize Heading to State Museum
The Tennessee State Museum is celebrating 75 years of the United Nations with the help of the Friends of Cordell Hull. The Pickett County Group is lending Hull’s Nobel Peace Prize medal to the museum, as well as the first charter of the United Nations signed by Hull. Friends of Cordell Hull Treasurer Lana Rossi […]
Court Order Stops Smith Co. Schools From Religion Promotion
The Smith County School System has agreed to a permanent injunction Monday that will ban imposing religion on students. A federal district court issued the injunction following a lawsuit brought on by two families. Now, Smith County Schools may not incorporate official prayer into school events, pray with students or encourage or promote student prayer. […]
Vaping Dangers For Young Smokers
Vaping may cause as much damage to your cardiovascular system as cigarette smoking. That according to a study this week from the American Heart Association. Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition Prevention Coordinator Mary Leslie Wakefield said that makes getting young people to stop vaping a priority. “The nicotine content in those little pods, like juul […]
