McMinnville’s Kids of The Community Giving Direction By Helping Kids Give Back
McMinnville’s Kids of The Community group serves to give direction and purpose to at-risk youth. Program Director Barry Dishman said his work as Warren County’s Director of Juvenile Court Services gave him an inside look into what these kids are dealing with. Dishman said whether its food insecurity, a distressed home life or education, Kids […]
Putnam Middle School Athletics Now Eligible For State Tournaments
The Putnam County School System has joined the TMSAA for all of its middle school sports. Algood Middle School Athletic Director Ben Herron said there was a big push from coaches to join so that schools can play in state tournaments. Herron said there will be changes to schedules, practices and paperwork, but the biggest […]
Clay County HS Repainting Sportsplex To Solve Issues For Baseball
The Clay County High School Sportsplex is getting a new look after concerns from the baseball team. Principal Teia Arms said that the baseball coach brought up the need for a new paint scheme before the season started. Arms said that the sand color was putting off a glare on sunny days that was affecting […]
White Co. High School Cheer Team to Host Mini Cheer Camp
After missing last year due to COVID, the White County High School Cheer Team is excited to announce the return of their Mini Cheer Camp Fundraiser. The fundraiser is a camp for all ages to come and brush up on their cheer skills either to prep for try-outs or just for fun. Varsity Head Coach […]
Warrior Media Leading Students To Their Media Dreams
The White County Baseball and Softball seasons are winding down and fans have been able to enjoy the action thanks to Warrior Media. White County High School’s Warrior Media program brings sports action into homes and gives the students behind the camera a shot at a media career. White County Senior John Layne was not […]
Jackson County Adopts 10-Year Master Plan For Parks And Rec
Jackson County Commissioners approved a 10-year master plan for parks and recreation Monday night. Mayor Randy Heady said that nothing is set in stone and things can be changed, but now the county is armed with a plan. Landscape Architect Kevin Guenther led the planning process. He said his recommendations to the county include boosting […]
Cookeville Pickleball Clinic For All Levels Of Athlete
Anyone interested in finding out exactly what pickleball is has a chance to try it out on Saturday at the Cane Creek Gymnasium. Clinic Instructor Tyler Johnson said pickleball is a larger game of ping-pong mixed with a smaller version of tennis. Johnson said no one should worry about being in shape before trying it […]
High School Athletic Teams Ready To Return
High school athletes across the Upper Cumberland will begin returning to workouts this week as preparations begin for the fall sports season. Livingston Athletic Director Bruce Lamb said the sessions provide some normalcy for student athletes. “[We’ll] bring in small groups and just try to be as normal as we can, but there’s just not […]
TSSAA Sport Practices Could Begin On Time
With fluctuating safety restrictions, the TSSAA could have practices beginning on time in June. White County High School Principal Grant Swallows said there’s a tough balance between what the TSSAA decides and local school districts. “There in major cities and in our state there’s a lot more cases going on and maybe in some rural […]
