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Clay County High School’s CTE Organization is hosting the Fall Harvest Food Drive in honor of Ms. Latisha Denton. The food drive will last until the end of the school day on November 14th, with all donations going to the less fortunate. Clay County High School Principal Mike Dickerson said teachers are asking students to donate food and cooking products. ... Read More »

Algood’s City Council will discuss a new indoor soccer complex this week. The city would partner with the Joseph Warlick Memorial Foundation to put a new complex at the old Algood baseball field. The complex would also include a walking track with a net to protect walkers from stray soccer balls. The council meets at 6:00pm on Tuesday. On Monday, ... Read More »

McMinnville has received a $300,000 Downtown Improvement Grant to be used for upgrades to buildings and facades. Main Street McMinnville applied for the grant. Executive Director Jennifer Meredith said business owners can use the grant money to improve building facades at a 25 percent match. “Having this really helps us grow the economic development,” Meredith said. “It helps us re-vitalize ... Read More »

Despite overnight rainfall Friday, dry conditions prevail across the Upper Cumberland. National Weather Service Meteorologist John Cohen said the region received 0.5 inches of rain. He said that amount of rainfall over multiple straight days would impact both fire concerns and the drought. But Cohen said that does not appear on the horizon. “When you talk about drought it can ... Read More »

Celina’s American Legion Post 18 will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony Saturday. American Legion Member Sam Wood said the event will be a ceremonial finish for the flags. Wood said the purpose is to honor the flag passed to them for retirement with the same spirit as honoring a veteran or service worker. “We look at all the numbers of ... Read More »

The Crossville Royal Duties Caring For Our Veterans Food Drive has expanded to 12 drop off locations around town. Sponsored by the Miss Senior Cumberland County Association, the food drive will be running through Veterans Day Weekend. Food Drive Lead Organizer Connie Clapper said the expansion is due to a combination of both an increase in need and people wanting ... Read More »

White County’s Seeds of Hope wants to educate residents about the increase in homelessness across the region as part of two town hall meetings. Seeds of Hope Founder and Executive Director Tina Lomax said the meeting will discuss the impact of the issue on White County residents. Lomax said the meetings will hopefully engage residents who may want to help ... Read More »

Crossville will unveil its new Gold Star Monument to honor veterans and their families on Saturday. The monument will be placed at the Cumberland County Military Memorial Park. The Gold Star Family Memorial was created nationally by a Medal of Honor Recipient to remember those families who have made the ultimate sacrifice. Lead Organizer John Conor said he was inspired ... Read More »

The White County Board of Education will start its December 15 meeting discussing contract negotiations with Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger. Chairman Bob Young said standard negotiations happen in April, but because Dronebarger’s four-year contract ends in June there would have to be a complete renewal. Young said having the discussion earlier in the school year gives both the board ... Read More »

McMinnville residents can enjoy stories of Christmases past Saturday. County Historian Jimmy Haley said the guided walking tour will focus on Main Street in the 1960s. Haley said the tour will highlight historic buildings and citizens to paint a picture of what McMinnville was like in Christmas of yesteryear. “I just thought it would be a nice thing to kind ... Read More »