Van Buren High Earns Repeat Voter Registration Honor
Van Buren County High School has earned the Ann Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award for the second consecutive year after successfully registering 100 percent of its eligible students to vote. History Teacher Shane Hall said registering students before they graduate is a priority because the transition into college or the workforce often makes civic duties […]
Van Buren Teacher Arrested For Inappropriate Touching
A Van Buren County High School teacher has been arrested for allegedly touching students inappropriately. Van Buren County High School Math Instructor Turner Binkley was arrested after being indicted by the Van Buren County Grand Jury for one count of sexual battery and five counts of offensive touching. According to the Van Buren County Sheriff’s […]
Van Buren Leader Hollingsworth Remembered
A long-time Van Buren County leader laid to rest Thursday afternoon as services held for Donald Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth spent 40 years on the Board of Directors for Ben Lomand, Farm Bureau, and NTCA. In addition, he served some 30 years on the Van Buren County Fair Board. Hollingsworth served as leader with UCHRA, the City […]
This Week: Algood City Council Discusses New Soccer Complex
Algood’s City Council will discuss a new indoor soccer complex this week. The city would partner with the Joseph Warlick Memorial Foundation to put a new complex at the old Algood baseball field. The complex would also include a walking track with a net to protect walkers from stray soccer balls. The council meets at […]
Veterans Day Celebrations Honor Service Members Across The UC
Veterans Day celebrations happening this Friday across the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County’s Veterans Day ceremony and parade will begin on Friday at 10:45am on the Broad Street side of the Courthouse Square. The photos of veterans from across the county are posted around the courthouse. Overton County’s Veterans Day Program takes place Friday at 10:00am […]
Van Buren High School Media Club Changed To Eagle Network
The Van Buren County High School Media Club has changed its name to the Eagle Network. Faculty Advisor Tyler Brown said the Eagle Network represents the club better than “Media Club”. He said the club is involved with writing, editing, video editing, broadcasting and social media. The switch puts all the club’s activities under one […]
Van Buren Spencer Elementary Enforces Traffic Procedure
Spencer Elementary officials set to enforce stricter traffic rules for child pick-up and drop-off. School Principal Amanda Binkley said the code enforcement is in an attempt to relieve congestion. Binkley said that the procedures announced have always been in place, but have lately not been followed. “There are cones that are placed along Sparta Street […]
Van Buren FFA Selling Handcrafted Tables, Benches To Fund Club
The Van Buren County High School FFA is taking orders for handmade picnic tables and benches. Agriculture Teacher Lance Smith said throughout the entire school year, orders are open for six foot to 12 foot tables. Smith said everything is student built. “They go in, they make all the cuts, they take all the measurements, […]
Van Buren Students Bringing Human Trafficking Awareness To Spencer
An interactive art exhibit is coming to Spencer City Park on Monday to raise awareness about Human Trafficking. Van Buren County Schools Coordinated School Health Director Kelly Lewis said high school students participated in Tennessee’s first Red Sand Project, bringing it back to the county. Lewis said anyone who comes to participate will get red […]
Spencer’s First Meat Processing Plant Opening June 14
The A&H Custom Meat and Processing plant will open on June 14 in Spencer becoming the first facility in the county. President Barry Austin said the plant will start with seven full-time employees and provide job opportunities to Van Buren County High School students interested in working this summer. Austin said they have received over […]
