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Livingston has moved up Saturday’s Christmas parade due to expected inclement weather. The parade will now be Saturday at 12:00pm. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the new time has a much smaller chance of receiving rain according to the National Weather Service. “If it rains, then normally it’s not a good turnout for the Christmas parade, either for the participants or ... Read More »

Christmas parade season goes into overdrive this weekend across the Upper Cumberland. Pickett County is celebrating the holidays with the “Christmas in Byrdstown” event and Christmas parade Saturday. It will be at the Pickett County Library featuring music, food, and even an appearance from Santa Claus. The event begins at 9am. The Jamestown Rotary Club hosts its annual parade Saturday ... Read More »

The Sparta Rotary Club Christmas Parade happening Saturday will be led by a longtime local business owner and active community member. Ernie Cheek one of the two men that will be grand marshals leading the parade. Cheek moved to the community in 1968 and later purchased an insurance company known as Cheek Insurance Agency today. Cheek said as a parade ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Christmas Parade has been postponed to Monday night at 7:00 p.m. due to impending weather. “We know this may be an inconvenience for some, but we want the parade to be safe and enjoyable for everyone,” County Mayor Randy Porter said in a statement. Parade entry lineup starts at 5:00 p.m. with a 6:00 p.m. deadline for ... Read More »

Byrdstown kicks off the holiday season with two days of festivities starting Friday. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town will host a market, Christmas caroling and tree lighting at the library starting 5:00 p.m. Friday. “Last year we missed that due to COVID,” Gibson said. “So, we’re glad to be back doing that again this year. They’ll be a lot ... Read More »

Baxter’s annual Christmas Parade is changing its route for the first time in several years. The new route will travel along First Avenue, Main Street, Fourth Avenue, Buffalo Valley Road, Third Avenue South, and Broad Street. Fire Chief Matthew White said that the parade will start and end at Cornerstone Elementary. “We wanted to expand it a little bit because ... Read More »

Byrdstown city officials Monday canceled its Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting this weekend due to rising community COVID numbers. Byrdstown officials said the tree downtown will still be lit, but all other activities are cancelled. Read More »

Sparta residents will have to change the way they imagine the Sparta Rotary Club’s 75th annual Christmas Parade. This year the parade will be stationary and residents will drive-thru the parade instead of standing and watching floats go by. Sparta Rotary Club President Terri Whited said medical professionals reached out and suggested trying something different this year to protect the ... Read More »

Overton County officials have cancelled the Christmas Parade and Christmas in the Country. County Executive Danner said hosting a parade would attract too many people from outside the county since most neighboring parades have already been cancelled. “If we have a parade here, everybody from every county around is going to pile in here,” Danner said. “Like when Allardt had ... Read More »

Baxter will not have a Christmas Parade on December 4 this year, due to COVID concerns in Putnam County. Baxter Mayor John Martin said he knows this will be disappointing to residents, but the decision was made to protect the public’s health and safety. “I know a lot of children and all that’s gonna be riding on trailers, close contact ... Read More »