Tag Archives: Christmas

Cookeville Regional Medical Center has implemented visitation restrictions due to surging flu and COVID-19 numbers. Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said COVID-19 hospitalizations have spiked some 60 percent in the last two weeks. Etter said starting Thursday, people under 16-years-old, and anyone showing signs of illness will not be permitted to visit the hospital. “If they do visit and they’re ... Read More »

Hikers can get their new year started with a pair of guided day hikes through Scott’s Gulf Wilderness State Park. Park Manager Stuart Carroll said he will lead a five-mile hike on New Year’s Eve, with a more strenuous hike on New Year’s Day. Ranger Allen Reynolds will lead the second hike nine miles up and down cliffs and through ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department will combat New Year’s Eve drunk driving by having more officers on duty. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the county has averaged some seven DUIs per year between Christmas and New Years Day over the last three years. Farris said the department plans to have a few extra officers monitoring busy areas and driving ... Read More »

The uptick in trash and recycling after holiday festivities can create issues if disposed of improperly. White County Solid Waste Director Chip Hall said in White County, the landfill is the best place to take a Christmas tree and any large decorations that you no longer want. He said wrapping paper goes with household trash, not recycling as many may ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP will host its first-ever Kwanzaa celebration on New Year’s Day to commemorate the week-long holiday. The holiday began in the 1960s as a way to celebrate African American culture. President Tom Savage said a key part of the holiday is honoring the seven principles of Kwanzaa, which include unity and self-determination. “This is for everybody; Christians, ... Read More »

While most of the world will be spending time with family on Christmas Day, some will be taking care of neighbors across the region. Theresa Abbadusky is a Nurse Practitioner at Ascension Saint Thomas Urgent Care. She said she appreciates that people are often more understanding on Christmas. “I’ve done this for a number of years and I’ve worked most ... Read More »

Give the gift of fitness for Christmas as Cookeville Leisure Service fitness cards are on sale, encouraging the community to stay active this winter. Leisure Services Special Programs Coordinator Jen Webb said a deal like this is “unheard of.” Webb said cards are buy one, get one 50 percent off. That gives users 22 fitness classes for just $45 with ... Read More »

Pickett CCC Memorial State Park adding two new features to its ninth annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday. Park Ranger Camron Martin said the event will have live Christmas music from the Rugby Cornet Band, a historical brass band. Martin said the park hosts the free event each year to draw in people who have not been there before. ... Read More »

Livingston residents enjoying the return of Central Park’s annual weekend-long ice skating event. Park Supervisor Michael Hayes said the city creates a temporary skating rink each winter just for this event. This marks the third year of the free event. “It’s just something that we came up with several years ago and the community really enjoys it,” Hayes said. “It’s ... Read More »

Anyone still looking to send a package for Christmas needs to make sure they send their packages soon and to pack them as carefully as they can. Copy Pack and Ship Owner Ryan J. Good said people using the postal service to send holiday packages should get their items in the mail as soon as possible. Good said the best ... Read More »