Ragland Bottom and Floating Mill campgrounds at Center Hill Lake are set to reopen Thursday. A high water event in March postponed the openings of both recreation areas. Park Ranger Ashley Webster said the majority of the cleanup is complete, but strong winds and downed trees delayed the process for some areas. “At Ragland Bottom campsites 21 through 30, they ... Read More »

Warren County Middle School students and staff spent Monday processing the loss of Principal Gerald Tidwell. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said it was difficult day district wide. “We have a team of grief counselors that work in our district,” Swallows said. “They came to our middle school this morning were available throughout the morning and are actually still available ... Read More »

Heather Tinch has been named the new principal of Burks Elementary School. The Putnam County School System made the announcement Monday that Tinch will take over for Kevin Maynard, who is retiring. Tinch has fourteen years of experience as a classroom teacher and has spent the last eight years as the Prescott South Middle School Assistant Principal. “I am incredibly ... Read More »

A Cumberland County home suffered extensive damage after a fire early Monday morning. County Fire Captain Braeden Adams said crews arrived to the Wildwood Lane home with heavy flames in the garage area. Adams said the fire spread to the living areas and north side of the house before containment. Adams said the owners escaped the residence without injury after ... Read More »

The Best Friends Sanctuary of Jamestown has been dedicated to reducing the stray animal population for over 20 years President Sharon Cravens has been the president of the group for the majority of its life. Through rescue missions and advocacy, the organization has taken in over 50,000 homeless pets. “I have never been homeless or without food or water or ... Read More »

Smithville’s Lighthouse Christian Camp is celebrating 40 years of bringing under-resourced children free summer camps. Executive Director Michael Kilgore said the week long events give disadvantaged families the opportunity to let kids be kids “We have horseback riding, we have hiking,” Kilgore said. “We have kayaking. We have pontoons boats that we take the kids out and allow them to ... Read More »

Energy efficient facilities are coming to Pickett County Schools after receiving a $400,000 TVA grant. Director of Schools Diane Elder said as a part of the grant, a brand new solar powered pavilion will be constructed by the school ag learning center. “We’re thinking an outside room that is maybe an art class wants to go over there and use ... Read More »

Some $600,000 worth of sewer upgrades are coming to Gainesboro this year. The Board of Aldermen started the process of spending the awarded Community Development Block Grant. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the approved $76,000 contract is the first appropriations to find where rehab is needed. “We have to basically TV inside the lines and perform cleaning that will be to ... Read More »

The number of home schooled students is expected to decline as COVID numbers fall. That is according to the Daniel 1 Academy Assistant Principal Jackie Holman. Holman said its home school program did see an increase since the pandemic began, but some seem to be returning to public school. “They choose to home school for various reasons,” Holman said. “And ... Read More »

Gainesboro Alderman Travis Agee is recommending that the city gets up to date with OSHA requirements. Agee said he wants all water line workers to complete a 10 hour training program for trench and excavation safety. “We don’t have anything, and a lot of our lines are three foot or deeper,” Agee said. “We’re already pushing the limits, and I ... Read More »