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Byrdstown has set the date for its spring fishing tournament at Sunset Marina for the weekend of March 13th. Mayor Sam Gibson said he planned the annual fishing tournament around the big competitions that Dale Hallow brings in each year. “It has been going on now for quite a few years,” Gibson said. “We look forward to having about 100 ... Read More »

There are two dangerously venomous spiders that will be looking for warm hiding spots in the Upper Cumberland this Winter. Overton County Agriculture Extension Agent Jason Garrett said black widow spiders and brown recluse spiders are the biggest threats. However, Garrett said black widows are likely to be found in a garage or barn, brown recluse spiders can bite when ... Read More »

Thanksgiving has many meanings, but one consistent theme is food, and lots of it. Cookeville Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said working off a holiday meal can be as simple as carving out 30 minutes to be active. Webb said Thanksgiving is a great time to indulge and also get into motion, instead of regretting Thanksgiving meals. “It ... Read More »

Shopping local this holiday can be the difference in your favorite family owned shops staying in business. White County is getting their residents to stay local through its “I’m Dreaming of a White County Christmas.” Sparta White County Chamber of Commerce President Marvin Bullock said shopping events like this help boost the local economy. “For a lot of merchants, not ... Read More »

Veterans and veteran family members can take advantage of benefits reserved for those who served at their local Veteran Service Offices. Putnam County Veteran Service Officer Mark Harris said veterans not knowing assistance is available is a common thing. “We help them enroll in VA healthcare. We can help them file for claims for compensation or pension claims,” Harris said. ... Read More »

McMinnville is looking to make education courses available to the community when the Milner Recreation Center opens in 2021. McMinnville Recreation Program Coordinator Kyle Clyde is beginning the work now to recruit locals to teach things like guitar, second-languages, photography and more. Clyde said the recreation center is looking for teachers who can provide a skill that’s missing in the ... Read More »

Livingston Academy’s baseball field house will be heated next season with a new propane system. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said baseball team coaches made the request to keep players warm between innings. “It has been there for several years. It has never had heat or air in it,” Winningham said. “We are glad we are going to be able ... Read More »

The Algood Police Department has set up a donation drop box at city hall for the residents of Putnam’s Signature Healthcare City Hall Clerk Megan Benton said the goal is to remind residents that the community is thinking about them this holiday season. “The idea was really based off of the fact that these seniors have been in their nursing ... Read More »

McMinnville City Administrator Nolan Ming said the Milner Recreation Center should be complete by mid-January, and open for use by the end of the January. Ming said subcontractors and their employees getting COVID has been the biggest thing slowing down the project. Ming said the $150,000 contingency fund has been exhausted on this project, but said the recreation center should ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Executive Director Becky Hull said face to face interactions being restricted has been a challenge when helping workers find jobs. “When you are working with someone who is looking to go back to school or has some type of barrier to employment whether it is soft skills, job interviewing skills, whatever the barrier is,” Hull said. ... Read More »