Historic Granville adding a new program to the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour giving young bluegrass musicians a chance to play at the Grand Ole Opry. President Randall Clemons said it is called Bluegrass for Kids.” Each Saturday from now until the end of March a young musician will perform and be entered for a final competition to perform at ... Read More »

Registration open now until February 25th for Livingston City Park Baseball & Softball. Park Director Michael Hayes said four leagues will play this year including youth teams of all ages. Hayes said some 300-400 children participate in the leagues each year. So in order to make the season happen, Hayes said the city needs several volunteers for coaches and umpires. ... Read More »

Van Buren County Schools want to bring the district’s average ACT score to at least 21 as a part of the system’s five year strategic plan. The Board of Education approved the the school’s core focuses Wednesday night. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the strategic plan needed an update to create reachable goals. “2017 was the first year I ... Read More »

The UCHRA Executive Committee approved a DeKalb County group home for public auction Wednesday. Executive Director Mark Farley said the land has been appraised at $675,000. The money from auction would pay off $200,000 on a remaining loan. The remainder of funds would roll into the agency’s reserves. The two tracts of land include some 110 acres as well as ... Read More »

A new small park has been approved at the Monterey Depot. The “pocket park” will be located in front of the roundhouse by the recently installed Ludwig Light. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the Depot Society will fund the project after the Board of Aldermen approved the use of land. “That’s an area that probably needs to be spruced up,” ... Read More »

Senator Bill Hagerty has invited Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris to join an expedition to the US Mexico border. Farris said the purpose to see first hand what issues the country faces when it comes to drug trafficking. “It’s going to be sometime toward the end of March or first of April,” Farris said. “I look forward to that trip, ... Read More »

Van Buren County accepting bids to renovate its Old Masonic Building to house a daycare facility. The County Commission moved forward with the project Tuesday night. Three private parties have expressed interest in leasing the building. Mayor Greg Wilson said he estimates the work to cost about $30,000. Wilson said using American Rescue Plan money for the project could be ... Read More »

The Cookeville UCHRA Office at Jefferson Avenue could be relocated in the next few years. The UCHRA Executive Committee approved Executive Director Mark Farley to explore properties suitable for a new building Wednesday. Farley said he wanted to start the process since the current building lease ends in five years. “You got to start planning now,” Farley said. “The real ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Commission once again approved the sale of the BDS property. Real Estate Agent Melissa Harmon presented the commission with two offers Tuesday night. Commissioners voted to move forward with a $220,000 deal with Nashville-based non-profit Auxilium Auto. “Offers are very similar,” Harmon said. “But one is $220,000. The other one is $225,000 with the contingency to ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission has appointed Judith Cutright as the county’s new library director. Library Board Chair Jimmy Thompson said Cutright’s experience as Clay County’s Library Director for 27 years made her the right fit. “I think she will help the Overton County Library,” Thompson said. “She’s got a lot of experience, and the people in Nashville and the region ... Read More »