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The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is trying to continue its partnership with local neighborhoods during the pandemic. Community Service Director Sgt. Gary Howard said they have stopped community meetings, but are looking to stay connected online. Howard said the sheriff’s office can help set up community watch Facebook groups, which he said works when neighbors are connected. “If someone is ... Read More »

The Charles Ralph Holland Memorial Library Friends group is having an online book sale to help raise money for the library. Junior Member Caleb Hensley said their are titles from many different genres to pick from, thanks to donations. The sale begins Monday and lasts until January 7, and they can be bought online through the friends group Facebook page. ... Read More »

The tradition of lighting the Cookeville Christmas tree will continue, but residents will have to watch online this year. Cookeville Mayor Ricky Shelton said it was not a decision he wanted to have to make, but knew it was the right thing to do for public health and safety. Shelton said those who tune in will get the traditions they ... Read More »

As overnight temperatures continue to drop, Seeds of Hope of Tennessee is preparing its Coldest Nights Shelter in White County. Seeds of Hope Executive Director Tina Lomax said the shelter will be open to people with nowhere to go on nights the temperature drops below 40 degrees. Lomax said Seeds of Hope still needs donations and volunteers to help cook ... Read More »

Veteran’s Day celebrations will continue online Saturday with Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park’s video series on World War I. Park Ranger Tanner Wells said the video series will look into the different aspects of being a soldier. Wells said it’s an attempt to show the next generation what these heroes went through, now that they are all gone. ... Read More »

Cookeville High School’s nearly 20 year tradition of celebrating Veteran’s Day will move on air next week The event will broadcast over radio, the Putnam County Facebook page and WCTE this year. Cookeville High School’s JROTC organizes the event. Colonel Nickey Philpot said his students wanted to meet community and student’s expectations to honor veterans. “Sometimes we don’t realize what ... Read More »

The Highlands Initiative is working to get businesses and unemployed workers connected to put their skills to use. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Communications Director Allison Boshears said publicizing the jobs available is key to getting them filled. The steps being taken to connect the employees and employers include a job portal on the Highlands and Chamber website and social ... Read More »

Clay County has cancelled its 9th annual 9/11 ceremony. Clay County EMA Director Natalie Boone said it was a difficult decision, but the steady increase of positive COVID-19 cases forced the cancellation. Usually people would gather at the square in Celina. However, Boone said this year she asks the people of Clay County to share their 9/11 and first responder ... Read More »

The City of Celina will launch a new Facebook page. Mayor Tonya Spears said website updates are also part of the policy resolution. “Well it’s day to day work, and it was something that I thought we needed to do to catch up,” Spears said. “A lot of other cities are using that, and I think it’s a good tool ... Read More »