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WCTE Great TV Auction Starts Online Tuesday

For the first time in its 38-year history, WCTE’s Great TV Auction will be both online and over the air. With 128 volunteers nightly, the public television station could not go as normal with this year’s auction. WCTE’s Event and Engagement Coordinator Sam Gray said people can begin bidding online on Tuesday. “Everyone can register and start bidding on items ... Read More »

Expanded Balloting Suit Supported by NAACP

The local chapter of the NAACP supports a federal lawsuit that would allow expanded balloting in the remaining 2020 Tennessee elections. Executive Board Member Anne Austin said the action to expand absentee balloting benefits all voters. “The NAACP strongly supports access to the ballot to everyone,” Austin said. “It’s an American right, and it’s democracy. Without everyone having a full ... Read More »

State Expanding COVID Testing

The director of Community Options said she welcomes the state expanding COVID testing for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Jeanette Preece said the order will help better serve that community. “I think the expansion, in itself, will make sure that those we support do not have the COVID virus,” Preece said, “If they do, we can take extra precautions ... Read More »

Overton Planning to End School Year

Overton County Schools will end its school year a week earlier than planned. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said that final week is used to complete tasks that won’t be necessary due to the shutdown. “The last day of student work is going to be May 15,” Winningham said. “The last day, I think, was going to be May 22, ... Read More »

Perdue Taking Precautions

As a number of food processing facilities across the nation have closed, the Monterey’s Perdue Farms plant remains safe. Diana Souder is a spokesperson for Perdue. “All of our facilities at Perdue are fully cleaned and sanitized every single day from top to bottom. Before we can even start running the plant for the day, someone from the USDA has ... Read More »

Elective Procedures Statewide Can Begin Again Friday

The state will allow elective procedures to resume at hospitals across the state Friday. The Tennessee Hospitals Association Board of Directors unanimously approved guidelines to the phased-approach that will begin Friday. CEO Wendy Long said the timing and approach to restarting elective procedures will be determined at each hospital. “Hospitals will be cleared to begin implementing their plans after a ... Read More »

Restaurant Patrons Seek New Normal

Upper Cumberland restaurants began to welcome back customers on Monday morning. Elaine Heinz of Baxter said she hoped to find a sense of normalcy by going to lunch. “It feels really good,” Heinz said. “It’s a little bit more of a routine, and it’s nice to be out of the house. At some point, you have to start living your ... Read More »

Barber Shops Remain Closed

Governor Bill Lee’s order to begin reopening Tennessee’s economy did not include barber shops or beauty salons. Jonathan A.D. Williams owns Veterans Barber Shop in Cookeville. “I am certainly disappointed that barber shops and hair salons can’t reopen,” Williams said. “I am a barber, and this directs me personally. I don’t envy the governor’s position. He has a lot of ... Read More »