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The Cumberland House Hospice Auxiliary hosts its 16th Celebration of Life Butterfly Release on Saturday. Volunteer Sherry Koch said after a year of loss, they hope the butterflies will bring a sense of new life. “As the butterfly emerges from the cocoon and flies off and spreads its wings and usually flies upwards,” Koch said “So we consider our Celebration ... Read More »

With heavy rains possible the next 48 hours, emergency personnel say they see many people risk driving through standing water. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Tyler Smith said a lot of folks will overestimate their car’s abilities and take the risk. “A lot of time they think their car can just go through the water and they don’t realize how ... Read More »

Gainesboro has partnered with UCDD to conduct a community transportation feasibility study of the downtown area. Mayor Lloyd Williams said over 100 residents indicated through a preliminary survey that parking and connectivity are the highest wants. “It is the first step in maybe getting some more grants on making our sidewalks more ADA accessible,” Williams said. “More parking, getting some ... Read More »

Manna’s Hana Riding Center has a new addition to its center: a mechanical horse. Students of Tennessee Tech’s Mechanical Engineering program designed and engineered the horse. Manna Hana Executive Director Bobbie Abell said using a mechanical horse is instrumental in assessing students’ riding abilities.  Abell said it was a passion project for both the students and the center. “Because one ... Read More »

The McMinnville VFW Auxiliary could cease to exist due to low numbers and participation. Members will gather Thursday to vote on the future of the veteran services at a special called meeting. President Sarah Connor said the group does not have a facility or younger members to take over, leaving no choice but to consider closing. “Our post home did ... Read More »

The state announced a $500,000 grant to acquire additional land for White County’s Virgin Falls State Natural Area. The land adjoins the Dog Cove area southeast of Sparta. All told, the state will purchase some 1,400 acres at a total cost of $1.83 million. The grant is part of money from the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Local Parks ... Read More »

The Celina Board of Aldermen approved the first reading of the city’s new fiscal year budget Tuesday. Mayor Tonya Spears said the $2.7 million spending plan has no tax or utility raises. “We had to cut back in all areas, because not knowing what all of our numbers were going to be,” Spears said. “Of course with the pandemic and ... Read More »

The Fairfield Glade Lions Club will host the 4th annual Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness Saturday. Chairman Steve McLelland said the event begins at 9:00 a.m. at Crossville’s Centennial Park. “It is an easy 1.1 mile walk,” McLelland said. “And we raise funds to try to send as many children from the ages nine to 15 with type one diabetes ... Read More »

Algood City Council approved a bid at some $142,923 for their 2021 street paving projects. The Tinsley Asphalt LLC. group ranked lowest out of three companies who bid on the project. City Administrator Keith Morrison said that in bidding out to Tinsley, work would not be done on Mill Street. “It’ll have to come up in this upcoming fiscal year. ... Read More »

The Clay County School Board explored options for a possible expansion of the district’s high school. Board members heard from two Cookeville construction firms during a Tuesday planning session. School Board Chair Benji Bailey said the presentations were the first step to see if an expansion would be financially feasible. “We’ve got the baseline now,” Bailey said. “I guess it ... Read More »