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The 50th anniversary Sunrise Easter Service at Hidden Hollow Chapel comes this Sunday. Coordinator Larry Self has been a part of the ministry for 35 years. He said the man who created Cookeville’s Hidden Hollow Park started the service in 1972. “Mr. Arda Lee that owned it, he had been around the midwestern states, and he’d seen where they had ... Read More »

White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he will ask the county commission Monday to appropriate the needed match for TDEC’s ARP money. The county has about $5 million to allocate among utility districts. Robinson said the ask will be about $620,000 to $650,000. “I’ll be asking the county commission coming up Monday night to appropriate that match money to ... Read More »

After several years in the making, Clay County taking moving forward with progress on its jail project. Mayor Dale Reagan said that he’s thankful to be able to take the steps forward. “We got to talk with our engineer and they were bringing us up to date on where we’re at,” Reagan said. “So we’re in great hopes that, I ... Read More »

New Tour the Upper Cumberland Owner Molly Brown said that the most exciting part of her new tourism endeavor is relationship-building. “Especially in a rural community like the Upper Cumberland,” Brown said. “To be able to showcase mom and pop shops, and these small businesses and these unique things that we have right here in our backyard. And to be ... Read More »

White County School Board Chair Jayson McDonald is seeking re-election to serve on the Tennessee School Board Association Board of Directors. McDonald said he will run for the Upper Cumberland District Director. “TSBA is a great organization,” McDonald said. “They provide a lot of good information for our school districts across the state and just hope to continue to help ... Read More »

Clay County High School is opening its FFA greenhouse to the public this weekend. Principal Teia Arms said that the FFA and Agriculture Department decided to use greenhouse skills to serve as a fundraiser for the school. She said that everything is done by the students from preparing the greenhouse to planting the plants. “They get a lot of learning ... Read More »

Fentress Hope Foundation is hosting its 7th Annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday. Director Ashley Bilbrey said that the Foundation raises funds to help meet the needs of those in the community. She said that every dollar raised stays in the Fentress County community. “Maybe they’re struggling and they may have a doctor’s appointment and they need help getting gas ... Read More »

UCHRA’s Executive Director said Clay County’s scrappy, active approach gives it the opportunity to not just survive, but thrive. Mark Farley served as guest speaker at the county’s Chamber Of Commerce Annual Dinner Thursday night. The dinner included a meeting of the joint economic and community development board. Farley said the key to success includes being proactive. For example, Farley ... Read More »

The Clay County School Board voted unanimously to create a budget committee. Chair Benji Bailey brought the idea before the board at its Thursday night meeting. He said that with current projects, funding formula changes, and it being new director Diana Monroe’s first budget season, it would be worth considering. “My thought is that it gives Ashley and Ms. Monroe ... Read More »

The Cookeville Police Department promoting “Slow Down Tennessee” in a two-week campaign starting Friday. Traffic Division Captain Jeff Johnson said the department will conduct speed enforcement in areas where it plays a factor in accidents. “Our main concern here at the Cookeville Police Department is the safety of our citizens and visitors that come to our area,” Johnson said. “A ... Read More »