The Wildlife Resources Agency is launching a new campaign to give out camping discounts. The Refer-a-Friend campaign rewards licensed hunters and anglers who refer a non-licensed friend to purchase their license by giving a discount on cabins or camping. This is in conjunction with Tennessee State Parks for the first perk of the year. If you refer someone before Feb. ... Read More »

Visitors to the White County Fair will notice a change this year. Fair Board President Mike Wilson said the nine-day event will take place a week earlier this year. “With the leap year, our carnival cannot be at our fair the traditional dates that they normally are,” Wilson said. “So it was either try to look at a different carnival ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech ranked high for their online Master of Business Administration program for the military. According to College Consensus, the MBA program ranked 22nd in the nation after viewing over 570 other programs. College of Business Dean Thomas Payne said the program offers flexibility without sacrificing reputation. “Students can conveniently access course content and communicate directly with faculty from anywhere ... Read More »

Blood Assurance will hold their annual blood drive in memory of Carmen Burnette on February 4. Putnam County EMS Director Tommy Copeland said the drive has happened since 2011. “Carmen was a great person. She gave a lot to this community, and it’s a great way to remember her. Also, Blood Assurance has a great need for blood of all ... Read More »

Gainesboro has begun a three year project to provide more fitness opportunities for residents. Chamber of Commerce President Jordan Hunter said a Project Diabetes Grant will be used to upgrade the city park and give adults a new workout area. “So the City Park is obviously going to get kids more active. It’s going to give them an option to ... Read More »

The White County Fair has received a 2019 divisional state championship award. Fair president Mike Wilson said everyone involved with last year’s fair worked tirelessly to achieve this goal. “Obviously we work toward that each year, and with that being a goal that we would win. And obviously we want to put on a good county fair and represent our ... Read More »

Clay County is still in need of Census workers. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Donaldson said as a small county, it’s important to have as much help as possible. “For everyone not counted in the Census in Tennessee over a thousand dollars is lost annually per person per year. Say if we missed 50 folks in Clay County over ... Read More »

The Hands Free Law passed six months ago, but distracted driving is still an issue. Highway Patrol District Captain Robert (R.C.) Christian said it’s a factor the department faces every day. “We still see a lot of people using their phones, I mean it’s a habit that’s definitely hard to break. But with that creates that atmosphere of distracted driving, ... Read More »

There will be a free debt collection clinic Thursday afternoon. The Cookeville Legal Aid Society will host the event from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at their Jefferson Avenue office. Managing Attorney Marla Williams said they are often involved in debt cases. “There are so many individuals who are sued for debts that they are not able to pay,” Williams ... Read More »

Celina commercial building owners still have time to submit a grant application to improve their properties. Clay County has some leftover funding from last year’s commercial facade grant program. ThreeStar Director Doug Young said this is the third grant they have received in 10 years. “The real goal is to build these buildings back up and bring these businesses to ... Read More »