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The “Super Bowl of Marbles” comes to Standing Stone State Park Saturday. The 40th annual National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship includes players from around the country competing to be crowned champion. Park Ranger and Event Director Shawn Hughes said there is plenty to do at the festival for those who play marbles more casually and those just looking for a ... Read More »

Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan is looking forward to meeting with TDEC about the development of Clay’s tourism industry. TDEC announced a new initiative Wednesday aimed at growing tourism industries in rural and distressed counties by leveraging state lands. Reagan said that the opportunity to highlight their area using nearby Standing Stone, Dale Hollow Lake, and other natural areas could ... Read More »

Livingston’s new murals are almost complete and the community has responded with high praises of the work. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the artist has moved onto the Standing Stone mural on The Pickers Palace with a June 15th completion. “I have never seen anything have such a positive impact on this community before,” Cantrell. “I ... Read More »

Four Upper Cumberland State Parks have received the highest honor from TDEC for their efforts in environmental sustainability. Burgess Falls, Cummins Falls, Rock Island and Standing Stone all received platinum status in the, “Go Green With Us,” program. Regional Director of External Affairs Tara Wohlgemuth said only 10 out of the 56 state parks earned the highest ranking. “The four ... Read More »

New welcome signs for the City of Monterey could be set in stone at the next Board of Alderman meeting. The Hometown Project Committee met Thursday to discuss a welcome sign project. The entrance signs would be made from stone with engraved lettering. Committee Member Julie Bohannon said if the proposal is passed the signs will be at Interstate 40 ... Read More »

Monterey’s Standing Stone Care and Rehab Center reports two positive COVID cases and seven positive cases among staff. The new data from the Tennessee Health Department one of multiple new clusters across the Upper Cumberland. They continue to be most cases among staff members. AHC Bethesda of Putnam County reported two positive staff cases. Jackson County’s Mabry Health Care & ... Read More »