UC Family Justice Center Celebrates 10th Anniversary
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center celebrated ten years of serving victims and combating domestic violence during a Friday event. The center brings together resources for the domestic violence victim under one roof. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said the anniversary means success in standing up for victims and against domestic violence. “There’s lots of moving […]
Swimming Around Marinas, Boats, Crowded Docks Dangerous
Swimming around marinas and boat docks carries a lot of risks for those who love the lake, including electric shock. TWRA Boating and Law Enforcement Division Sargent Dustin Buttram said marinas hold hundreds of boats, meaning they are heavy traffic areas. Buttram said the congestion has gotten worse as boat sizes have increased. “Those boat […]
Fire Ants Highly Aggressive, Can Sting, Common In Area
You may have seen the mounds or the piles or dirt. Fire ants are the little-but-mighty insect that can bring trouble to yards and pastures. Clay County Ag Extension Agent Wyatt Montooth said fire ants can be identified by their red coloring that gets darker near the tail. Montooth said fire ants tend to congregate […]
Statewide Prayer Month To Be Observed In Four UC Counties
For the second consecutive year, a Tennessee House Joint Resolution has made July a statewide month of prayer with services set Tuesday. The idea for a month of prayer was initially proposed in a 2024 joint resolution. Putnam County Coordinator Marcia Mullins said this year, a similar resolution was brought forward by Representative Monty Fritts […]
Higher Beef Prices Leading Some UC Farmers To Sell Off, Retire
Beef Month celebrates the Upper Cumberland’s most popular commodity each July, but the industry is changing. Overton County Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett is a beef producer. He said beef cattle remains the primary income stream for many farmers in the region. But Garrett said price increases have challenged beef farmers locally and nationally. “When […]
Invasive Hammerhead Worm Spotted In Fentress County
The hammerhead worm, an invasive pest native to Southwest Asia, has been spotted in Fentress County. The hammerhead worm is a flatworm with a shovel-like head. Fentress County Ag Extension Agent John Gunter said hammerhead worms prey on earthworms. Gunter said earthworms are needed to help regulate the dirt. “We have the potential to have […]
Blackberries In Season, Tennessee Great Place To Grow
Blackberry season fast approaching and local farmers say the Upper Cumberland is a great place to grow blackberries. Smithville Farmer John Adam Turner from Turner and Sons Nursery in Smithville said the ample rainfall and humidity help blackberries thrive across the region. Turner said he likes to pick blackberries when they just start to turn […]
Warm, Humid Summers Good Recipe For Plant Mildew
A local Agricultural Expert said frequent rain and high humidity might increase the chances of mildew on your plants and crops this summer. Warren County Ag Extension Agent Heath Nokes said mildew in plants comes from a fungal attack of leaf tissue. Nokes said plant leaves are responsible for photosynthesis, which gives them energy to […]
Do Not Overlook Grill Dangers, Burns And Fires Around 4th
A local fire chief reminding residents to use caution while working the grill at July 4th cookouts this weekend. Baxter Fire Chief Matt White said people use their grills so often, they can overlook precautions while cooking. White said distractions around the holiday may cause people to be less careful. White said it all starts […]
Anniston Academy Rethinking Neurodivergent Education
The Upper Cumberland’s new Anniston Academy bringing a new approach to neurodivergent education when it opens in August. Co-founder and Chief Clinical Officer Kathryn DuBray said Anniston Academy is a therapeutic micro-school for students who learn better outside of the traditional classroom. DuBray said she believes the classroom should accommodate the child by affirming their […]
