Local Churches Host Celebration Focused On Jesus Saturday
Putnam County Churches will host a Happy Birthday Jesus Christ Celebration at the Putnam County Convention Center Saturday. Community Director Kelly Parkison said a group of Christians wanted to create a holiday event that focused on celebrating the birth of Jesus. Parkison said her family has a birthday party for Jesus every year. “Well this […]
TWRA Encouraging Wild Turkey Observation, Data Needed
TWRA encouraging residents to report on wild turkeys they see across the Upper Cumberland as part of the 2025 Summer Wild Turkey Observation. TWRA Wild Turkey Programming Coordinator Roger Shields said the surveys are used to monitor the population of wild turkeys. Shields said that TWRA has been doing observations since the 1980s, but in […]
TWRA Want To Implement New Deer Management Units Across State
TWRA is discussing potential policy and regulation changes focused on internal management and deer monitoring practices. Wildlife Biologist Casey Mullen said the agency wants to implement a new system for obtaining and using information called adaptive harvest management. Mullen said the changes will have little impact on hunters. “There’s not going to be a wide-reaching […]
Local Farm Said Turkey Demand High, Increasing Production
The demand for high-quality food continues to increase, even for basics like the Thanksgiving turkey. Heavenly Acres Farm increased turkey production some 25 percent this year. Co-owner Nicole Espinoza said they are looking to at least double production next year despite higher prices. She said the sharp rise in feed costs is the main cause. […]
York Institute Students Raise Thanksgiving Turkey For Gov. Lee
Governor Bill Lee will enjoy a turkey raised and harvested by York Institute students for his Thanksgiving dinner. York Institute School Director John Bush said the turkey was one of 66 birds students raised to maturity. He said the opportunity came about after Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn told the governor about the turkey […]
Thawing Turkey Most Important Step When Frying
Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said making sure your turkey is thawed is the number one tip when attempting to fry your turkey this Thanksgiving. “The biggest danger is the turkey is not thawed,” Brown said. “If it’s still frozen or partially frozen, it’s going to cause a violent reaction when it hits the […]
The Do’s And Don’ts Of Frying A Turkey
For those considering frying your turkey this Thanksgiving, be mindful of the fire dangers involved. Turkey fryers commonly overheat and start grease fires without the right precautions. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said the first step to safely fry a turkey is thawing the meat. “You introduce a frozen turkey to super heated grease […]
Ag Extension’s Parrott: Time Is Now To Defrost Turkey
Thanksgiving is days away and now is the time to start defrosting your turkey. Putnam County UT Extension Agent Michelle Parrott said some of the largest turkeys can take up to four days to fully thaw. “What you want to do is make place in your fridge, get a small pan you can place the […]
