Sparta Fire Chief Shares Kitchen Safety Tips For Thanksgiving
Sparta Fire Chief Kirk Young said if you want to avoid a kitchen fire this Thanksgiving, pay attention to your stove while cooking. Young said from his experience, an unattended oven is the main contributor to house fires this time of year. “Sometimes people get preoccupied with family members coming into their home and have […]
Local Turkey Provider Sold Out For Thanksgiving
Finding a local turkey for Thanksgiving may be a challenge as one local provider has no supply left. Peaceful Pastures is located in Smith County and provides whole birds once a year for Thanksgiving. Owner Jenny Drake said the high demand is normal. “We start taking reservations on Labor Day weekend, and we sold out […]
DeKalb Emergency Services Association Delivering Meals On Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving Day will be a busy one for volunteers with DeKalb County’s Emergency Services Association. Organizer Blake Cantrell said that the organization plans on delivering prepared meals to those in need. Cantrell said that the idea came from a desire to become more involved with the community. “We live here, we work here, we really […]
TTU Emphasizing COVID Protection for Spring Semester
Tennessee Tech’s Spring Semester will look like it did in the Fall, with a few adjustments based on what the school’s learned navigating the pandemic. TTU Chief Communications Officer Karen Lykins said the school is going to have a bigger emphasis on safety during the pandemic because of holiday breaks. Lykins said the school has […]
Sunday Cutoff Day For Leftovers
Thanksgiving is over and your fridge is full with a weekend’s worth of food, but how long can you safely store it. White County UT Extension Agent Tracey Hackett said to stay away from any food in the fridge past Sunday. “The biggest mistake that is likely to be made with leftovers is simply leaving […]
Staying Active During The Holiday Season
Thanksgiving has many meanings, but one consistent theme is food, and lots of it. Cookeville Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said working off a holiday meal can be as simple as carving out 30 minutes to be active. Webb said Thanksgiving is a great time to indulge and also get into motion, instead […]
Good Nutrition Habits for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving comfort foods can bring people to the table, but they also tend to bring calories along with them. Cumberland County UT-TSU Family-Consumer Science Agent Kelli Roberson said dishes like special casseroles are where people should focus on moderation and remember they can always take leftovers. Roberson said if someone wants to load up their […]
UC Health Departments Extend COVID Testing For Thanksgiving
Six Upper Cumberland testing sites will extend COVID testing hours leading into and out of the Thanksgiving holiday. On Monday, November 23 and November 30 operating hours will be extended from 7:00 AM until 5:00 PM in Putnam County, Cumberland, Dekalb, Macon, Overton and Warren Counties. Putnam County and Macon County will hold its extended […]
Planning Ahead For Thanksgiving In A COVID World
Thursday marks two weeks until Thanksgiving. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said families need to plan their approach to the holidays in a COVID world. “I think keeping your group smaller. Maybe limit your gathering to immediate family rather then extended family,” Etter said. “Consider having your Thanksgiving in a larger […]
