Cookeville’s Franklin Fixtures celebrating 50 years of business this year. The company designs layouts and bookshelves for libraries, museums, and independent bookstores. Franklin Fixtures originated in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, and was on the cusp of shutting down until Co-Owners David and Lisa Uhrik bought the business. “One statistic that really moved us is that when we were looking at businesses ... Read More »

The White County Litter Grant Program is teaming up with local businesses to clean up trash from the Calfkiller River. This weekend’s clean-up will focus on the northern portion of the river. White County Litter Grant Administrator and Executive Assistant Brooke Luna said the river provides a lot to the community. “Events like this its really dedicated to preserving the ... Read More »

Preparations underway across Dekalb County for the 53rd Annual Fiddlers Jamboree and Crafts Festival, the weekend after the Fourth. The event filled with music, crafts, and food has been named the official Jamboree And Crafts Festival of the State of Tennessee. Smithville Fiddlers Jamboree President Kim Luton said the community expecting some 30-thousand plus to attend. “The mission is to ... Read More »

The Putnam County Public Library will be temporarily closed for maintenance all next week to deal with a water leak in the building. Putnam County Library Director Kathryn Wisinger said some of the building’s water pipes are being replaced following the discovery of a leak. Wisinger said maintenance like this is crucial to keeping the 50-year-old building operational. “We really ... Read More »

Jackson County is looking for additional poll workers with August and November elections fast approaching. Jackson County Administrator of Elections Drew McMillan said poll workers provide an important part of the election process. “Right now we currently have all of our positions filled,” McMillan said. “But we don’t have anybody on standby and don’t have anybody really in case somebody ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center Sports Medicine is now offering a new form of treatment called dry needling. Dry needling inserts thin and flimsy needles into the skin at strategic locations to relieve pain. Sports Physical Therapist Dr. David Maldonado said dry needling is similar to acupuncture. “Dry needling is the Western medicine approach to essentially the same without the adherence ... Read More »

Young Men United will host the 22nd annual Juneteenth Celebration in McMinnville Saturday. Juneteenth remembers June 19, 1865, when word got to Galveston, Texas that enslaved people were now free. Young Men United Vice President Ella Richmond said the event is designed to unite the community. “It doesn’t matter what color you are, what race you are, what religion you ... Read More »

Elder Abuse Awareness Day is Saturday, UCDD spreading the word about a crime that impacts one in ten elderly adults nationwide. Advocate Trent Carter said there are multiple types of elder abuse. With physical abuse, a common reason is an increase in the responsibility of the caretaker. “Some extra help with things, paying bills and grocery shopping, and maybe even ... Read More »

Canning season is now in full gear for many Upper Cumberland residents, a southern tradition that lives on. Canning is a process used to preserve and store produce. Putnam County UT Extension Director Michelle Parrott said that canning produce is essential to the Upper Cumberland. “The majority of our fruits and veggies are done you know by the time fall ... Read More »

UCDD will host a Short-Term Rental Workshop next week for rental property owners. The workshop will give guidance to owners on how to manage and operate a rental property. Northeast Tennessee Tourism Executive Director Alicia Phelps said the workshop important because more and more people are going into the tourism rental business. “Tourism is among the top industries in the ... Read More »