White Plains Historic Home Resumes Activities
Algood’s White Plains Historic Home will reopen its doors to the public on Saturday. Friends of the White Plains Home Co-Chair Eunetta Jenkins said that after 17 months, they are excited to have visitors return the historic home for tours and sight-seeing. “There are beautiful homes open to the public all over Tennessee, and we’re […]
Cornbread and Moonshine Festival Returns to Granville
The town of Granville is hosting its 8th annual Cornbread and Moonshine Festival this Saturday, May 1st. Attendees can expect a variety of different activities, including a cornbread cook-off, whiskey tastings, the grand opening of the Whiskey Decanter Museum, and local craftsmen demonstrating their talents in woodworking, blacksmithing, and other crafts. President of Historic Granville […]
McMinnville Chamber Introducing New President At Open House
New McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce President Don Vizi wants to focus on tourism in his new role. Vizi said he wants to promote the natural attractions Warren County has to offer. “We have things here that most chambers do not have,” Vizi said. “One is the tourist attractions. The fishing, the lakes, the caves […]
Putnam Occupancy Trending Up For 2021
Putnam County’s 2020 hotel occupancy rate finishing down 6.9 percent is considered a win. That’s according to Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown. Brown said being an outdoor destination helped Putnam County during the pandemic, and there’s promise based on 2021 numbers. “As of January and February we were actually on the other […]
Jackson County Outdoor Master Plan Highlights River Possibilities
The river could be the spine of Jackson County’s recreational opportunities. That’s according to planner Kevin Gunther who led a public meeting Tuesday night on Jackson County’s master parks and recreation plan. Gunther said the river could provide recreational opportunities that draw tourists to Jackson County. “Now you can think about the kind of different […]
Cumberland Historic Byway Receives National Designation
The Cumberland Historic Byway has been designated as a National Scenic Byway. Ruth Dyal is Executive Director of the Upper Cumberland Tourism Association. She said this is a huge boost to tourism for the Upper Cumberland. “You now have Fentress County with the equestrian,” Dyal said. “You’ve got Clay and Overton and Pickett County with […]
Virgin Falls State Park Resolution Presents Major White Co. Growth
The possibility of Virgin Falls becoming a state park offers more than just natural beauty and recreational opportunity. Chamber of Commerce President Marvin Bullock said with the declaration, White County and Sparta will have a national draw for tourism. “It really does need to grow to a state park status,” Bullock said. “Get its own […]
Overton-Livingston Chamber Promoting Safety for Shoppers
The Overton-Livingston Chamber of Commerce is making a push to promote safety for shoppers and tourists this holiday season. Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the chamber has been distributing face masks with their “Shop, Eat, and Play Safe in Livingston-Overton County” branding. Cantrell said that through a $25,000 grant from the Tennessee Tourism Department there […]
Making Virgin Falls a State Park Still a Goal
State Senator Paul Bailey said his goal remains to introduce legislation to make Virgin Falls a state park. The plan to purchase 1,500 to 2,000 acres for $4 million was delayed earlier this year when COVID hit and the states budget was cut. However, Bailey said the plan is to try this purchase again after […]
McMinnville’s New Mayor Focusing On Tourism And Infrastructure
Newly elected McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain will be sworn into office November 24th. Chastain said as mayor, he wants to focus on adding to the city’s tourism. “We have beautiful waterways and parks. We have companies here in town now that do river tours and kayaking and outdoor adventure sports,” Chastain said. “And, really pushing […]
