Upper Cumberland – The UC Now

May Is National Bike Month, Cycling Popular In UC

The Upper Cumberland experiencing a biking boom, echoing an increase in its popularity nationwide sinde COVID. Thad Hoffman of Caney Forks Cycles said biking offers something for everyone from competitive racers to people looking for a relaxing way to exercise. Hoffman said many factors contribute to the local bike boom. “We’ve got a lot of […]

Parasitic Screwworms Could Impact Pets, Livestock In UC

The New World Screwworm, a parasitic fly, has been detected in Mexico and could soon enter the southeast. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture said screwworms present a threat to pets and livestock. University of Tennessee Agriculture Extension Agent Wayne Key said screwworms lay their eggs on an animals skin, and the larvae start feeding at […]

UCDD; State Officials Discuss Empower UC Successes

UCDD Officials shared the successes and opportunities of the Empower UC Program with state counterparts this week. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said despite rising income and lower unemployment, poverty rates are still high in some areas. Farley said some people in poverty want to get back to work, but others fear re-entering the work […]

New Sparta Disc Golf Course Open, Tournament Coming

The White County Recreational Complex’s new Spartan Summit Disc Golf Course is now open, and it will host one of several tournaments in the fall. Disc golf is similar to regular golf, but players throw frisbees at a chainmail basket “holes” rather than hitting a ball with a club. Spartan Summit is an 18-hole course […]

Damp Now, But Nashville Forecaster Said Heat Coming

The cool, damp weather of the last week or so does not mean summer will not arrive soon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Sam Herron said May has been wetter than normal, and precipitation could continue for the rest of the month. Herron said springtime weather patterns provide a lot of ups and downs. “Just coincidentally, […]

UC Head Start Officials Worry About Federal Budget Cuts

LBJ&C Head Start officials said funding for this year is set, but federal spending cuts are a long-term concern. The federally-funded program provides free early childhood education services to low income families. LBJ&C Director Penny Meadows said Head Start needs funding to stay the same or increase so it can continue to help people across […]