Tag Archives: Clay County

The Rollercoaster Yard Sale arrives in the Upper Cumberland Thursday with residents, businesses, and outdoor lovers alike gearing up. The event features outdoor yard sales placed around Dale Hollow Lake. A road map will help guide participants. Billy Robbins of the Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce said the sale is good for Pickett County, as it incentivizes people who normally ... Read More »

A Water Contact Advisory remains in effect for Clay County’s Trace Creek and Wilson Branch. A TDEC spokesperson reported no changes to the advisory issued on September 7. The advisory issued after pathogen samples were collected by TDEC. The samples showed E. Coli in the water at a higher level than expected. Clay County citizens are encouraged to not come ... Read More »

Clay Ambulance Board has had a difficult time filling important EMT vacancies with candidates largely due to low pay. EMTs in the area have been in low supply since 2020, with many leaving the county to accept employment in bigger areas like Nashville. Andy Hall Director of EMS said that this is because EMTs and paramedics have been in consistently ... Read More »

Clay and Jackson Counties are trying to fill the role of Veterans Service Officer. The position opened up after Brad Halfacre stepped away after being in the role since July of 2021. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the only qualification is you are required to be a veteran. “We have a lot of you know elderly veterans in our ... Read More »

Vol State will be offering new adult education classes in Clay County. Classes will be available in-person, online, and with a hybrid option. Vol State Vice President for Economic Development and Regional Centers Nicholas Bishop said they want classes to be as convenient as possible. “When you’re trying to raise a family and put food on the table, and work ... Read More »

Clay County residents advised to avoid contact with Trace Creek and Wilson Branch because of pathogens in the water. TDEC issued a Water Contact Advisory Thursday after receiving several complaints about potential impact on water quality from an animal feeding operation. Deputy Commissioner Greg Young said the agency took the step because of a threat in the water. In August, ... Read More »

Kindergarten vaccination rates in Tennessee have hit an all-time low. Compliance in the state stands at 93.3 percent according to a report from the State Health Department. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said the record-low number is concerning. “If we don’t get our children vaccinated appropriately then there’s a risk that we’re going to have outbreaks of ... Read More »

Clay County School System remembers a long-time Hermitage Springs custodian Junior Bean. Bean was laid to rest Monday afternoon. Hermitage Springs Principal Donatta Birdwell said that Bean was a kind and sweet character at the school for the 21-years he worked there. Pre-K teacher Scarlett Gentry said that he could always be found uplifting the spirits of all of the ... Read More »

The Directors of the Clay County and Pickett County Chambers of Commerce said they would be willing to talk about marketing the Dale Hollow Lake area in connection with Overton County. The state tourism department’s number three person in charge suggested such a branding effort might make sense during a visit to Livingston Monday. Clay County Chamber Director Doug Young ... Read More »

A State Official told the Livingston Board of Aldermen the northern communities of the region should come together and market themselves as one. State Tourism Chief Customer Officer Dennis Tumlin said tourism accounted for $27.5 billion statewide last year, an increase of some 14 percent. Tumlin said a good example for the Upper Cumberland might be a trip to the ... Read More »