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The city of Granville will celebrate “I Love Lucy” and “The Andy Griffith Show” with its fourth annual Mayberry/Lucy Day events this weekend. Granville Museum President Randall Clemons said the town gained recognition as the Mayberry Town of Tennessee after performing Mayberry Plays each year. He said the weekend will include performances from members of the shows’ casts like Keith ... Read More »

The White County School Board has changed the 2024-2025 school calendar to move spring break to the week following daylight savings time. Board Chair Bob Young said the change aligns more closely with the rest of the school calendar. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said next year’s spring break will be March 10-14. Dronebarger said he polled teachers in the ... Read More »

UCHRA not expected to have money to help with water bill assistance this year, but a sudden change in state policy resulted in some $50,000 in bills paid off. Community Service Programs Manager Judy Sanchez said the program was scheduled to end in September of 2023. She said the state approved a 90-day extension with an additional $150,000 of funding. ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville will sublease property next to Regions Bank from Tennessee Tech to use as paved public parking. The Putnam County Industrial Development Board gave written consent to sublease the property at Friday’s meeting, as consent was required in the sublease agreement. Some of the parking could be used for SAIC expansion. Board Attorney Kent Moore said this ... Read More »

As school districts prepare for the start of state testing Monday, parents can help prepare students by encouraging good sleep and positivity. Putnam County Schools Data and Testing Supervisor Jason Stickler said the most important thing a parent can do is encourage their child to get a good night’s rest the night before a test. He said parents can also ... Read More »

The Putnam County Industrial Development Board may consider a PILOT proposal for the proposed VA clinic expected to be built in Putnam County. Several pieces of land, including a portion of the Putnam County Fairgrounds at the corner of Walnut Avenue and Veterans Drive, are being considered for the facility. Multiple developers are competing to win the project at the ... Read More »

The trial set to begin Monday for former Putnam County Commissioner Jimmy Neal has been delayed until October 1. The attorneys for Jimmy Neal requested the change. The judge in the case granted the move. The pretrial conference is rescheduled for September 23. Neal allegedly used a social media account between June and August of 2021 to view explicit material ... Read More »

The White County School Board voted Thursday night to insert behavioral health specialists into district elementary schools. Board Chair Bob Young said these would neither be school employees nor contractors. He said the therapists would work with students whose parents requested the service, and the fee would be paid through that parent’s insurance. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the ... Read More »

Standing Stone State Park will host its annual Nature Rally this weekend to educate visitors on the Upper Cumberland’s natural resources. Park Ranger Jonathan Williams said the rally will include presentations from nature experts and live animal shows. He said visitors can take to the trails for guided hikes or opt to stay indoors and learn about the history of ... Read More »

Four transitional veteran housing units in Van Buren County are expected to be ready by the end of July. American Legion Post 207 Commander Hansel Moore said the four concrete structures are in place with plumbing installed. He said once electricity is hooked up, interior work will finish up and homeless veterans will be moved in within days. Moore said ... Read More »