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Overton County residents have seven chances to get a free flu shot this week. The Overton County Health Department will conduct seven drive-thru clinics this week. All are free. Overton County Health Department Nursing Supervisor Megan Reeder said it is more important than ever to get a flu shot. “We want to encourage everyone to come out, hopefully that will ... Read More »

A study to review White County’s need for a countywide fire department should begin as soon as next month. Commissioner Stanley Neal and a Steering Committee are putting together a sub-committee to conduct a community impact study. He said a countywide fire department could help a growing community. “We have more growth, more homes,” Neal said. “It’s become harder and ... Read More »

Clay County High School hopes to have a new scoreboard for the baseball and softball teams by the start of the season. Clay County Athletic Director Rob Edwards said the school board voted to accept bids on the project, and bids are due by November 6. Edwards said he wanted to start making progress this Fall to make sure it’s ... Read More »

The Sparta-White County YMCA will close Monday for walking track and hallway renovations, with plans to reopen Halloween Day. CEO Kyle Goff said the hallway tiles have been there since 1992 and renovating has been on his wish list for a while. Goff said the new-look track will be an aesthetic upgrade, while also keeping walkers safe. “Around our walking ... Read More »

The Fentress County Board of Commission will discuss the purchase of land for a new Ag Pavilion Monday night. This is a special called meeting to discuss the previously tabled decision on purchasing land for the future Fentress County Agriculture Pavilion. The 15 acres sit at 3600 South York Highway. Commissioners last week believed the county could get a better ... Read More »

SeedFork of The Highlands will tell the story of local food Sunday as it hosts a Culinary Crawl. SeedFork of the Highlands Chairman Rodney Laulo said events like this help support the group’s mission of connecting the Cookeville community through local food and healthy eating. He said setting up things like community gardens help kids see the importance of fresh, ... Read More »

Uninsured children in the Upper Cumberland can now receive free mental health services at any Volunteer Behavioral Health location. Plateau Mental Health Center Director Anna Stamps said the new grant program will help fill a need in the Upper Cumberland, especially with changes in education causing children to be more isolated. “I think it is real important for us to ... Read More »

Overton Health and Rehab has 36 active COVID cases inside the center, with 25 active residents and 9 active staff members. This accounts for 18 percent of all the active cases in Overton County. At Friday’s COVID Conference, Overton Health and Rehab Public Relations Director Scott Stevens said the center saw a pretty big surge a few weeks ago, and ... Read More »

The second annual Heritage Festival in Cumberland County is set for Saturday at the Cumberland County Fairgrounds. Founder Ralph Hofknecht said he wants to bring together speakers, musicians and historical reenactments. Hofknecht said highlighting the foundation of Cumberland County, will lead to more kids caring about the counties future. “The knowledge of farming, mining, all various trades and endeavors in ... Read More »

Jackson County Schools will be auctioning off surplus supplies Saturday at central office. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said this year’s big ticket items are two school buses with office furniture and computers also open for bid. “This needs to happen, we need to clean our space out,” Brown said. “We have some goof things that will definitely be of ... Read More »