Gilley Pool Staff Prepares For Official Summer Opening
As fans of fair weather wait for it to warm up, staff at Gilley Pool in McMinnville have been working diligently to prepare for the pool’s summer opening. McMinnville Wellness and Aquatics Coordinator Katie Smartt said the pool provides a family-friendly atmosphere and a refreshing spot to cool off all summer long. “She’s my girl, […]
Putnam Schools Summer Cleaning A Huge Undertaking
Summer cleaning is underway in Putnam County Schools, with a lot of work to get done in a short amount of time. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said shortened summers paired with summer programs in some buildings make getting the list completed challenging. Martin said waxing the floors is a top priority. “To be […]
Traditional Summer Camps Across The UC Still Popular
Modern day kids and teenagers live in a world of screens and technology, but Upper Cumberland camp directors said old fashioned summer camps are still popular. Karen Hale is the Executive Director of Camp Nikawana, an all-girls summer camp in Cumberland County. Hale said Nikawana is still very traditional, but modern activities like a ropes […]
Tech Professor: Summer Reading Is Important For Kids
Summer reading programs are popping up around the Upper Cumberland and a Tennessee Tech professor said it is important for kids to keep reading during the break. Dr. Amber Spears is an Associate Professor of Literacy Methods. Spears said summer reading helps kids get consistent practice in grammar and vocabulary development that they otherwise lose […]
Overton County Schools Offer Free Meals Over Summer
Overton County Schools will offer free breakfast and lunch to children in need this summer. Overton School Nutrition Program Director Debie Taylor said some kids in Overton County lack access to meals outside of school. Taylor said the program feeds some 500 kids every day during the summer. “They say 18 and under,” Taylor said. […]
Algood Crews Need Help With Brush Pickup
As residents clean out the tree limbs and brush, Algood Public Works officials said a few extra minutes can make the cleanup easier for city workers. Public Works Director Walt Bradshaw said brush should be laid out on the curb, out of ditches, away from mailboxes, and clear of fire hydrants and meter boxes. Bradshaw […]
Therapist: Testing Stress Reduces In Kids By June
Children who deal with stress around end-of-year testing, find themselves more relaxed again at this point of the summer. Therapist Lori Chaney said her clinic sees an uptick in adolescent anxiety around April during TCAP season. Chaney said summer is a moment of reprieve for these students. “That April month we’re always seeing additional things […]
Workers At BonDeCroft Cruising With School Empty
The 20,000-foot expansion project at White County’s BonDeCroft Elementary moving toward a July 1 completion date with the school empty over the summer. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the vast majority of the exterior is complete and the interior is 85 percent done. He said cabinetry and ceilings are going in now, and furniture […]
Warmer And Wetter Summer Ahead Across UC
The National Weather Service predicts the Upper Cumberland’s summer will be warmer and wetter than normal. The Climate Prediction Center has released its summer outlook for 2024. Nashville-based Meteorologist Paige Baggett said this season will be much warmer than usual owing to the transition from an El Niño pattern to a La Niña. “It’s looking […]
White County Students Head To School Saturday
The White County School System will do something other generations did more often, attend school Saturday morning for an abbreviated day. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the State Board of Education allows districts three abbreviated days that count as full school days. Dronebarger said when the district’s Calendar Committee realized the final day fell […]
