Tag Archives: Event

One of Livingston’s biggest community events happening this Saturday as a part of the Halloween weekend. It’s the seventh annual Falloween. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said over 4,500 pieces of candy have been purchased to be given out. “This is a completely free event,” Cantrell said. “It’s free to attend, and it’s free to set up. It ... Read More »

Crossville’s Peaks of Hope hosting a livestream event this Saturday on how to handle and evolve your blended family. The seminar is designed for non-traditional families like stepfamily couples, single parents, dating couples with children and all of those who care about blended families. Executive Director Scott Allen said the livestream will be held by a Texas-based group that helps ... Read More »

Jackson County Central Fire Department will host a car show this Saturday, October 2nd. Chief Jeff Conn said that the event will have food booths, snow cones from Pelican’s, and prizes for the show. He said that all proceeds will benefit the department. “We have a 1978 brush truck that’s used for fires in woods and in fields and things ... Read More »

A place for students and parents to get a taste of what life as a Tennessee Tech student has to offer. That’s what Tech’s 2021 “Preview Day” is all about this weekend. Director of Admissions Steve Keller said the goal is to help students and their families feel more comfortable with the prospect of college. “We want students to go ... Read More »

A unique type of scarecrow comes out each fall in Monterey. The town’s Scarepoles return after a successful inaugural event last year. Aldermen Amy Martin said each participant is assigned a utility pole which serves as the starting point to build a unique scarecrow. “The best thing that it does is bring smiles to all of the community, and people ... Read More »

Baxter’s Harvest Festival returns to have another year celebrating everything “Homegrown In Tennessee” on Saturday, September 25th. Festival Committee Member Jeanie Lee said that the festival will be in celebration of both the state’s 225th birthday and the Baxter community itself. “Of course we’ll have homegrown food and we’ll have all kinds of entertainment, live entertainment, and events, and activities ... Read More »

WCTE is opening its station doors for Becky Magura’s community sendoff on Friday. Station Manager Avery Hutchins said this is a chance to share memories and well wishes with Magura before she joins Nashville Public Television. Hutchins said this would not be possible without community support over Magura’s 39 years at the station. “She has been in people’s homes on ... Read More »

The State Department of Human Services was at Cookeville’s Dogwood Park Friday giving supplies to new and expectant parents. Some 20 local organizations and service providers set up for the first state sponsored baby celebration in Cookeville. Human Services Director of Operations Robert Duck said the outreach event stopped in the city at the request of local state employees. “Really, ... Read More »

Crossville will receive a visit from guitar virtuoso Jacob Johnson at the Palace Theatre this Friday. Palace Theatre Supervisor Todd Olson said that Johnson’s guitar playing is like nothing they’ve had at the theater. “He plays it so many different ways other than strumming,” Olson said. “He taps it, he beats it, he drums it. He’s really a non-traditional acoustic ... Read More »

The town of Granville is hosting its 8th annual Cornbread and Moonshine Festival this Saturday, May 1st. Attendees can expect a variety of different activities, including a cornbread cook-off, whiskey tastings, the grand opening of the Whiskey Decanter Museum, and local craftsmen demonstrating their talents in woodworking, blacksmithing, and other crafts. President of Historic Granville Randall Clemons said he hopes ... Read More »