Supporters Excited About Future Of White Plains Partnership
The move to state control of the White Plains Historic Home providing optimism to those who have served the house. Friends of White Plains Board Member Darlene Wiegand is a descendant of the historic home’s original builder. She said she is excited about a three-way partnership between the City of Algood, the State of Tennessee […]
Algood Approves White Plains Match, Future Talks Needed
Algood City Council continued discussions about the future of the White Plains House Tuesday night. Council approved up to $12,000 in matching funds for a grant that would help cover the cost of repairs needed to reopen the house. While the property’s future remains uncertain, Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler suggested that the city provide the matching […]
White Plains House Directors Consider The Home’s Future
The Board of Directors for the White Plains House in Algood is considering a path forward for the future of the historic home. UCDD Historic Preservation Planner Mark Dudney said the board is considering adding the home to Tennessee’s list of historic sites, which would transfer ownership to the state while allowing Algood and the […]
Algood’s Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival Begins Friday
Over 120 quilts will be on display at multiple Algood locations this weekend during the 34th annual Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival. Festival Coordinator John Allen said this is the largest, longest-running quilt festival in the state. He said the festival began as a fundraiser for the Algood Senior Center and continues to be the primary […]
