After missing last year’s tournament due to COVID, the annual Rains Foundation Golf Tournament returns to Cookeville at the Golden Eagles Golf Course on Saturday. Wayne Cravens, a member of the board of the Rains Foundation, said he hopes the community will come out to raise money for scholarships that help students in the Upper Cumberland receive a higher educations. ... Read More »

The Native American Guardians Association is coming to Putnam County this weekend to discuss preserving Native American culture. The Tennessee Freedom Force is hosting the event. Freedom Force President Jeffrey Birdwell said they are having a panel Saturday where Native American leaders of 15 tribes will meet to discuss the eradication of Native American culture and issues facing the Native ... Read More »

Main Street McMinnville has named Cliff Davidson its new president. Main Street highlights the resources and growth opportunities for downtown McMinnville. Davidson said one specific way he plans to revitalize McMinnville’s historic downtown is to get residents socializing safely in a post-pandemic world. “Really the only safe way to do that is outdoors, and we have the the best outdoor ... Read More »

Van Buren County is hosting a community yard sale at the Van Buren Co. Farmer’s Market on Saturday, May 1st. Burritt Memorial Library director Amy Carter said the funds will benefit both the vendor and the library. “The money that’s paid for reserving for their booth will go to the library and they’ll keep the money from the sales. What ... Read More »

A national nursing shortage means more more contract labor to serve patients at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. CRMC CEO Paul Korth said that the hospital has used contractors before, but the pandemic has exacerbated the need to hire nurses through agencies. “A lot of the nurses got pulled throughout America to a lot of those difficult COVID areas to start ... Read More »

The Monterey High School Drama Department is presenting its spring production “Our Place” by Terry Gabbard, a short play for all ages about human connection. Director Carrie Brown-Jones said she hopes the community will come and support a show she chose both for its poignancy and to honor her senior performers. “They’ve missed out on a lot of traditional things ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech Alumni Association is turning 100 on June 6th, and they plan to host a birthday celebration on the 12th. While the university itself turned 100 in 2015, the Alumni Association did not form until several years after. Assistant Director of the Alumni Center Kelly Chambers says the Alumni Association’s birthday allows for Tech alumni to reconnect after ... Read More »

After missing last year due to COVID, the White County High School Cheer Team is excited to announce the return of their Mini Cheer Camp Fundraiser. The fundraiser is a camp for all ages to come and brush up on their cheer skills either to prep for try-outs or just for fun. Varsity Head Coach Tracy Mason said she hopes ... Read More »

The town of Granville is hosting its 8th annual Cornbread and Moonshine Festival this Saturday, May 1st. Attendees can expect a variety of different activities, including a cornbread cook-off, whiskey tastings, the grand opening of the Whiskey Decanter Museum, and local craftsmen demonstrating their talents in woodworking, blacksmithing, and other crafts. President of Historic Granville Randall Clemons said he hopes ... Read More »

The Overton County Drug Take Back Event on Saturday was a huge success. Overton County was one of many counties across the U.S. who participated in National Drug Takeback Day. Anti-Drug Coalition President Daryl Colson said this was one of the bigger takebacks they’ve had. “It looked like we collected around 150 to 180 pill bottles, of course they had ... Read More »