Putnam Town Hall Honors Military Women Across Generations
EDITORS NOTE: The event has been cancelled for Monday because of the weather. The Putnam County Courthouse will host a Town Hall Event Monday, honoring women in the military. Putnam-Cookeville NAACP Secretary Geeta McMillan said the organization chose women for its focus in this year’s celebration of veterans. McMillan said local career military women can […]
Veterans Programs In Schools Lead To Questions, Understanding
Local schools including A. H. Roberts Elementary, honoring Veterans this week into next, as a way to connect children to those who served. Librarian Kim Curd said events celebrating the holiday are important because children need to know what veterans sacrificed to appreciate their liberties. Curd said the lessons the children learn from Veterans Day […]
York Annual Veterans’ Day Living History Event Saturday
Sgt. Alvin C. York Park will host its annual World War I living history event Saturday, a way to educate and respect those who served. Museum Curator Lindsey Wood said the park is dedicated to preserving the memory of York and the men who fought in World War I. Wood said park staff hopes to […]
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 […]
Tennessee At War Event This Saturday At Sgt Alvin C. York State Park
Sgt Alvin C. York State Historic Park will host its annual Veterans Day event Saturday, honoring Tennesseans who fought in World War I. Park Manager Nate Dodson said there will be programming from 9am-4pm at the park including reenactments and a ceremony honoring Tennessean soldiers past and present. Dodson said it will be a unique […]
Crossville’s Week-Long Display Honoring Veterans Underway
Crossville’s second annual Field of Honor display continues all week to pay respect to Cumberland County veterans. The display will be up through Veteran’s Day. It features a field of 700 flags, each one purchased by someone in the area and dedicated to an American veteran. Organizing Committee Chair Jean Smith said it is an […]
Sparta Reschedules Veterans Day Program To This Sunday
Sparta’s Veterans Day celebration rescheduled for Sunday after being cancelled due to inclement weather last week. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the Salute the Troops event begins at 1:00 p.m. at Metcalf Park. “The veterans they fought. Many died for our freedoms,” Lowery said. “The Veterans Day program is very dear to my heart, and I […]
Several County/City Facilities Close Friday For Veterans Day
The Putnam County Solid Waste Department will be closed Friday in observance of Veterans Day. The recycle center, transfer station, household hazardous waste facility, convenience centers and landfill closed. Facilities will reopen on Saturday. All Fentress County offices will be closed Friday including solid waste operations, county courthouse and senior center. White County landfill and […]
Putnam Veterans Parade Friday, Sparta Hosting Program Saturday
Several Veterans Day events in the Upper Cumberland celebrating those who have served. In Putnam County Friday, the Veterans Day Parade will begin with a ceremony in the county commission chambers at 10:45 a.m. The parade will follow shortly after starting at the county courthouse. It will then travel to North Washington Avenue along Broad […]
Gov. Lee Celebrated Veterans Day At Alvin C. York State Historic Park
Governor Bill Lee said it is important to show gratitude to those who have protected the freedoms of America. The Veterans Day ceremony at Alvin C. York State Historic Park Thursday honored the 100th anniversary of the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and highlighted the life of Fentress native Sergeant Alvin York. Lee said in […]
