Stephens Center Funding Loss Threatens Local Families
The Stephens Center is facing the loss of more than $1 million in state funding that will terminate services for approximately 200 families and 400 children across the Upper Cumberland. Stephens Center Executive Director Dawn Tidwell said the organization received an email notification last week stating all state funding is being cut due to a […]
Stress An Abuse Factor, Center Offers Parents Training
Economic stress, like many are dealing with as gas prices rise, can be a trigger in child abuse. Stephens Center Executive Director Dawn Tidwell said the number of child abuse cases throughout the Upper Cumberland has continued to rise since the COVID pandemic. Tidwell said one of the biggest contributing factors to child abuse is […]
Cookeville’s Mistletoe Market Opens The Holiday Season Friday
If this week’s cooler weather and the passing of Halloween has you thinking about the holidays, Mistletoe Market will open at Leslie Town Center Friday. Some 50 local vendors will be showcasing wares this weekend. Director Kathryn Molina said admission fees for the event award quarterly endowments to local non-profits annually. “It’s just pretty awesome […]
Stephens Center Hosting Community Baby Shower In Jackson
The Stephens Center of Jackson County is hosting its first-ever Community Baby Shower Monday evening. The Center works to promote healthy, nurturing families through appropriate home-visiting, parenting classes, and community education programs. Family Support Specialist Brandy Denson said that Jackson County is one of several new locations for the Stephens Center. “We just wanted to […]
