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Tennessee Tech’s Homecoming Food Pantry Campaign raised over $54,000 to help students and families in need in the Tech community. The original goal of the campaign was $10,000. Associate Director of Student-Affairs Learning Center Michelle Huddleston said that the funds will help the pantry to better accommodate those with dietary restrictions as well as provide more healthy options. Huddleston said ... Read More »

The Cassville Volunteer Fire Department in Sparta will be fundraising through a breakfast this Saturday. Fire Chief Teddy Stockton said his crew consists of 30 members. Stockton said by buying a plate, you help the department conduct training and buy gear. “We’ve had some new recruits this year,” Stockton said. “To suit a fireman up, it cost somewhere around $5,000 ... Read More »

CASA of Overton County is in need of money to serve abused and neglected children in the court system. Coordinator Susan O’Neil said the need led to creating a charity motorcycle ride on Saturday, partnering with a local motorcycle club. O’Neil said that registering to ride on Saturday helps them pay for advocate recruitment, education materials and travel expenses. O’Neil ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will host its Bacchanal 2021 as a virtual auction for the first time. Program Manager Gail Gentry said that the auction conducted by Amonett Eagle Auction and Realty services boasts 57 donations from local, regional, and national artists. She said that the auction began more than 25 years ago as a way to provide scholarship funding for Tech’s ... Read More »

Motlow State’s Sparta Campus is hosting its first Fall Fundraiser on Saturday, October 23rd from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. College Advisory Program (CAP) Chair Robert Officer said that the event will be a dinner and music experience, complete with tunes by the Connection Band and food by Town Creek Chuckwagon. Officer said that they’ve previously fundraised using golf tournaments. ... Read More »

Another year of homemade craft goods and art pieces at Fairfield Glade United Methodist Church. Group Leader at Crafter’s For Missions Elizabeth Clow said the event will feature everything from florals, to jewelry, to baked goods. She said that a lot of preparation work goes into the sale. “The ladies of the community, as well as ladies in the church, ... Read More »

Are you hungry? Cookeville’s Knights of Columbus Chapter will be cooking up Boston butts for sale Saturday. The Knights’ Russell Steel said the group has a long tradition of this type of fundraiser. “We’ve been cooking Boston butts for years,” Steel said. “We’ve got quite the reputation for them. They’re the best in Cookeville for the price.” Steel said there ... Read More »

Heavenly Host Lutheran Church will host its 12th annual Oktoberfest celebration this Saturday, September 25th. Organizer Donnie Baumgart said that the Heavenly Host Lutheran Church works to serve both the community and the students of its school. “We preach the gospel and we have a school and our school is thriving,” Baumgart said. “And this Oktoberfest all the funds all ... Read More »

The Putnam County Library Friends are hosting a free online talk with Kentucky Poet-Laureate Crystal Wilkinson. Vice President Rachel Steidl said on Friday, anyone has a chance to participate at 6:00 PM. Steidl said that Wilkinson offers timely stories, sometimes focusing on women of color and their experience in the south. “She will start by talking about her book Birds of ... Read More »

See what the people of Crossville have to offer at Crossville’s Got Talent. Tickets are on sale now for the September 25th finale at Palace Theater. Producer Ruth Lucas said all the proceeds from the $12 admission will help fund programs for the Fair Park Senior Center. “It started about 10 years ago,” Lucas said. “We fashioned it out of ... Read More »