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Celebration Of Life And Dedication At Cummins Falls State Park

Friends, family and park officials gathered Friday to celebrate the life of Tennessee’s first state Naturalist, Mack S. Prichard. The Cummins Falls Visitor Center was also dedicated in Prichard’s name. Tennessee State Naturalist Randy Hedgepath said the legacy left, are areas that will make someone feel renewed and their true self while in nature. The natural areas that he protected ... Read More »

Putnam School Bus Agreement Still Pending Overton Acceptance

The Putnam County School System is looking to continue its agreement with Overton County Schools to assist with busing. Putnam Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said that Putnam assists with busing high school students in the Wilson Elementary zone to Monterey High School. Pierce said the updated agreement requires residency in the Highway 164 corridor in southern Overton County. “The main ... Read More »

Jackson Middle Hosting One Of Eight TN School Funding Town Halls

Jackson County Middle School will host one of only eight town halls in Tennessee to discuss school funding. The town hall on November 30 at 5:30 PM will be for the entire Upper Cumberland region. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that with Tennessee’s BEP currently facing a lawsuit, there will be questions about what changes the state and department ... Read More »

Inaugural Overton CASA Motorcycle Ride To Help Kids

CASA of Overton County is in need of money to serve abused and neglected children in the court system. Coordinator Susan O’Neil said the need led to creating a charity motorcycle ride on Saturday, partnering with a local motorcycle club. O’Neil said that registering to ride on Saturday helps them pay for advocate recruitment, education materials and travel expenses. O’Neil ... Read More »

UC Air Fair Bringing Aircraft Appealing To All Enthusiasts

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Air Fair starts Friday, boasting plenty to see and plenty to ride. The Air Fair starts at 1:00 PM, running until 7:30 PM on Saturday. Airport Manager Dean Selby said there is a C-54 transport plane for aircraft enthusiasts and Black Hawk Helicopters for the military fans. Selby said that just today one of the ... Read More »

Algood Middle Entryway Project Requiring More Fire Protection

The Algood Middle School entryway project will require additional work to meet Putnam County Fire Marshall requirements. Deputy Director Tim Martin said plans checked out on paper but an onsite inspection determined a more substantial fire break wall and metal doors for the office were needed. Martin said that luckily contingency funds were set aside to complete the project. “Where ... Read More »

Flynn’s Lick Spooky Hollow Hayride Returns Through October

An over 30 year tradition of the Flynn’s Lick Spooky Hollow is here until the end of October. The event runs on Friday and Saturday, starting at 6:00 PM. Jackson County Rescue Squad Lieutenant Mickey Smith said that proceeds go to supporting the Flynn’s Lick Volunteer Fire Department, community center and county rescue squad. Smith said everyone will load up ... Read More »

Comptroller: Keeping County Redistricting Honest Up To Citizens

The redrawing of voting maps for several Upper Cumberland counties has concluded but there are a few steps left in the process. Tennessee Comptroller’s Office Director of Communications John Dunn said a county’s election commission will formally redraw the precincts and notify residents of changes. Dunn said they receive the changes but hold off on printing final maps until the ... Read More »

Warren County HS Teacher Passes Away From COVID, Honored Saturday

Warren County High School Math Teacher John Upchurch will be honored on Saturday, after passing away from COVID. Upchurch passed away this weekend. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the funeral service will be at Highland Rim CrossFit at 1:00 PM, the gym that Upchurch owned. Swallows said the death has been difficult to process this week, as staff and ... Read More »

Control Of Van Buren Ag Learning Center Given To Extension Office

Van Buren County has given administrative control of the Agriculture Learning Center to the UT-Extension Office. When asked why change control, Commissioner Brian Simmons said everything in the Ag Learning Center was bought by UT. “Because of renting that stuff out, something getting tore up in there, that type of thing,” Simmons said. “So any of that administrative stuff should ... Read More »