Tag Archives: Upper Cumberland

Thanksgiving is not the only holiday around the corner, hunters will be celebrating this Saturday as  gun hunting season for deer begins. TWRA Wildlife Information Specialist Míme Barnes said this is popular time in the Upper Cumberland as sportsmen and women head out to hunt. Barnes said before hunting check that your wearing enough safety orange, know your areas sunset ... Read More »

School systems around the Upper Cumberland are experiencing substitute teacher shortages because of the pandemic. Tennessee Tech University Associate Dean for the College of Education Julie Baker said education majors are good candidates to fill these roles, and they encourage students to do so. Baker said the goal is for students to get experience on the job and know they ... Read More »

A west Tennessee child was bitten a copperhead snake this weekend, just outside the door of the house. Copperheads are one of the two types of venomous snakes in the Upper Cumberland. TWRA Biodiversity Coordinator Chris Simpson said timber rattlesnakes and copperheads are still around, but will be making the move to their dens as colder nights continue. Simpson said ... Read More »

The 2020 Presidential Election brought record voter turn out across the United States and around the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said he believes the county is in all time record territory with over 10,000 residents voting. That’s a 19 percent increase from four years ago. In an even larger increase, Putnam County Election Commission Administrator Michele ... Read More »

John Rose will return to Washington to represent the sixth district. Rose received 73 percent of the vote with Christopher Martin Finley collecting 23 percent. Rose said shortly after receiving the news of his victory, Finley called to congratulate him. “I got a very kind call from Chris Finley the democratic candidate earlier, and I appreciate the  stand up way ... Read More »

Cameron Sexton will return to serve the Upper Cumberland in Nashville. Sexton received 81 percent of the vote beating Democratic candidate Robyn Deck to represent the 25th house district. Sexton said he looks forward to the next two years of service. “It is an honor to represent this area of the state,” Sexton said. “I feel very blessed to work ... Read More »

With multiple strip search lawsuits ongoing across the Upper Cumberland, District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said he expects law enforcement in his service area to follow the law. Dunaway said specific statutes have been passed by Tennessee Legislatures to protect people’s privacy. “No person who is arrested for a traffic or regulatory or other misdemeanor offense except should be stripped search,” ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland’s city and county mayors made a two day retreat to Granville to work on planning for the future together. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley led the retreat. He said the mayors worked on strategic planning and what types of programs UCHRA could implement. Farley said he and the mayors discussed the next steps to improve the Upper ... Read More »

Sunday and Monday night will bring killing freeze temperatures to lawns and gardens around the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Agriculture Extension Agent Jason Garrett said these temperatures will mean the end of production for warm season crops. Garrett said plants like cabbage, spinach, carrots, onions and more can handle these temperatures, but some might need covering. “There’s other cool season ... Read More »

October 30 is National Weatherization Day as the cold weather months begin. UCHRA Weatherization Assistance Program Manager Tommy Simcox said this day is about boosting participation for this program. Simcox said low-income residents in the Upper Cumberland deserve the comfort this program brings. “It’s to highlight the importance of the program that saves homes energy and improves the health and ... Read More »