Crossville’s second annual Field of Honor display continues all week to pay respect to Cumberland County veterans. The display will be up through Veteran’s Day. It features a field of 700 flags, each one purchased by someone in the area and dedicated to an American veteran. Organizing Committee Chair Jean Smith said it is an event that the whole community ... Read More »

Dodson Branch School is holding a food drive to celebrate Jackson County Director Of School Jason Hardy. Principal Brian Lee said the food drive is accepting non-perishable items to support Jackson County parents needing to take care of students during the upcoming holiday breaks. Lee said school officials wanted to honor Hardy in a way that kept focus on students. ... Read More »

The White County Steering Committee B will discuss the county’s animal shelter. Volunteers from the shelter spoke to the committee last month, requesting support with funding and expressing concern about the state of the shelter. The committee heard their concerns and will have a formal discussion on the matter this week. In other business, Steering Committee A will meet to ... Read More »

Gainesboro city employees will receive a $1,000 bonus. Alderman Ricky Head proposed the bonus and its amount. He said employees wanted the bonus to be decided on before December arrives. “Well it’s right around the corner, obviously. They didn’t get – y’all didn’t as much last year as you normally do,” Head said. “But I mean it’s just like I ... Read More »

The Magness Library in McMinnville celebrates the men and women who create books with a Local Authors Day Saturday. Assistant Director Merissa Chapman said the event is a great way for authors to showcase their works to local readers. Chapman said people at the event can get to know the authors, buy their books, and then have them signed. “It’s ... Read More »

Gainesboro Aldermen agreed to enter into a contract with Tennessee Tech Thursday night for the development of a new stormwater management plan. The project will be paid for by a new $500,000 overflow stormwater grant from the TDEC. Consulting Engineer Nathaniel Green said the plan will leave enough money behind for much needed stormwater resources in the city. “A big ... Read More »

Several Upper Cumberland county school systems are looking to form a regional bus cooperative to allow for easier transportation assistance. The cooperative would allow schools to help one another find immediate transportation when issues arise. Van Buren Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the cooperative would encourage counties to focus on taking care of the children first while having a ... Read More »

A Cookeville couple is holding a concert Saturday to raise funds for their adoption of a child from Haiti. Paige White said the event was inspired by the musicians and music lovers in her life. White said she feels God called her and her husband to pursue the adoption. “There are going to be ups and downs in this and ... Read More »

Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said parents need to help their kids stay safe this Halloween Tuesday. Garrett said he suggests that people go trick-or-treating before it gets dark. If you go out later, wear reflective clothing. Drivers need to keep a close eye for kids running and not paying attention. As for parents checking candy, Garrett said it makes ... Read More »

The Van Buren Board of Education approved its new statewide accountability report Wednesday night. The report is a part of the TISA formula that requires the board to create a five-year plan for the county’s schools. Director Jared Copeland said the report allows the school board to show how taxpayer dollars are going to student achievement. “So it’s really just ... Read More »