Tag Archives: Fundraising

The Art Bin in Sparta is hosting a paint night February 20, with all the proceeds supporting the Upperman High School Wrestling Team. Assistant Wrestling Coach Jessica Jackson said there are only 25 spots available to paint a canvas and support the team. She said supporting the team’s next season is important because it will be first senior class to ... Read More »

A lot has changed for the Jackson County Rescue Squad since a fatal Macon County Flood spurred the squads creation in 1969. Jackson County Rescue Squad Captain Joey Denson said when the squad was chartered in 1970, it was made up of mostly county commissioners responding to drownings and lost persons. Fifty years later, Denson said the squad is down ... Read More »

The continued shutdown of Upper Cumberland Senior Centers has cut into fundraising efforts. Director Alice Kirby of the Fentress County Senior Center said fundraisers help her center with the cost of special events. “It’s a small part of helping us do some activities such as taking trips or maybe having an ice cream social,” Kirby said. “Just different things. We ... Read More »

The American Cancer Society has lost more than $292,000 from cancelled Relay for Life events in Cumberland, Dekalb, and Warren Counties. Relay For Life began in 1985 to serve as a fundraiser for cancer research. It also serves as a chance to remember those who have lost their lives to cancer as well as spotlight those who have successfully fought ... Read More »