New Marker Honors Unknown Soldiers From Snow Hill
A new memorial stone will be dedicated Saturday, 163 years to the week after one of the most intense Civil War battles fought in the Upper Cumberland. The 1863 Battle of Snow Hill, fought near Smithville, will be remembered by the Savage Goodner Camp of Sons of Confederate Veterans. Past Commander Mike Corley said the […]
Monterey Takes Over 4th Celebration Friday
Monterey will extend the 4th of July weekend with a Friday full full of music, activities, and fireworks. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the city’s Independence Day event will feature food vendors, plenty of crafts, contests, and bounce houses. Cleary said the main goal of the event is to bring the Monterey community through the […]
160 Years Ago: Battle Of Dug Hill At White/Putnam Line
160 years later, the Battle of Dug Hill that left some 40 Yankee soldiers dead in the Calfkiller Valley remains one of the bloodiest skirmishes in the Upper Cumberland’s history. The battle happened February 22, 1864 near the White/Putnam County line. Putnam County Historian Dale Welch said Yankee soldiers marched from Sparta to Putnam County […]
Miller Said New Info Led To His Wanting Monument Removed
Just hours after telling a Cookeville City Council Work Session that he was not “for the removal of monuments at all,” Council Member Mark Miller posted to social media Monday questioning whether the confederate monument at Cookeville City Cemetery should be removed. Miller removed the post several hours later. “There is an apparent violation with […]
