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The Cookeville History Museum is preparing for its eighth annual Christmas Forest exhibit to celebrate local non-profits, clubs, and civic organizations during the holidays. The exhibit allows the local groups to design their own custom Christmas trees that are displayed in an exhibit at the museum for the whole month of December. Museum Manager Beth Thompson said the event began ... Read More »

The presents are gone and the ornaments are up, but what should you do with that live Christmas tree? As opposed to sending it to a landfill, Van Buren County Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said the tree can has many more environmentally conscious uses. “They make some awesome wildlife habitats and some fishery habitats,” Binkley said. “And even at ... Read More »

If you’re interested in a live Christmas tree, you can purchase it this week. But, what do you look for? Lyna Pennycuff is one of the family founders of Sycamore Springs Farm in Jamestown. She said the needles are the first indication of a good tree. “For a live tree, they will last if you choose wisely,” Pennycuff said. “You ... Read More »

The presents are gone and the ornaments are up, but what should you do with that live Christmas tree? If you do not want to trash it, Van Buren County Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said the foliage has many other uses that can benefit nature. “Christmas trees make a nice bird habitat,” Binkley said. “You put them out in ... Read More »

Need to discard that live Christmas tree that has served its life? Some municipalities will come pick it up for you. Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said sanitation crews will continue to do curb-side pick-up Monday through Friday. “Christmas trees, the smaller Christmas trees under eight foot, we will be glad to get,” Hayes said. “Anything over eight foot would need ... Read More »

If you’re looking for some lights to view leading up to Christmas, look no further than Cookeville’s Dogwood Park. This is the 7th year the city has transformed the park. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the department has added a few things each year, but the 40-foot Christmas tree is the centerpiece. “It comes on at 4:30, and it ... Read More »

The best kind of Christmas tree is one that also comes with memory-making. That’s according to Sycamore Springs Christmas Tree Farm Co-Owner Lyna Pennycuff. She said that the perfect tree is one that’s picked by the whole family. “The perfect tree for your home starts when you and your family come as a family outing and select it yourself whether ... Read More »

This Saturday in Sparta will be one of the first opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit. It is the lighting of the Christmas Tree and other holiday festivities surrounding the evening. Chamber of Commerce Director Marvin Bullock said Santa Claus will be present with carriage rides and Christmas caroling. “The lighting of the tree and this is a little ... Read More »

Cookeville Residents have two options for getting rid of their Christmas tree, no matter how long they wait to put away holiday decorations. Public Works Director Greg Brown said residents can always take their tree to the West Jackson Street brush site or simply leave it by the street for for Cookeville’s brush trucks. However, Brown said there are still ... Read More »

Christmas tree growers can get you the perfect tree this holiday season, but what happens when it leaves the hands of an expert? Rocky Point Tree Farm Owner Richard Savage said a tree staying fresh after being cut can depend on what type of tree you buy. However, he said the most important thing someone can do is get it ... Read More »