THINGS TO DO | Author and historian Karen L. Cox will discuss Confederate monuments’ legacy of white supremacy in Tennessee and throughout the South at a free MTSU lecture on Monday, October 3.
LOCAL SPORTS | Last week, the Raiders option quarterback, Dawson White, officially entered the Class 1A Mr. Football chat, according to one Nashville sports reporter.
The South Central Human Resource Agency announced this week that open enrollment for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) begins October 1.
TOURISM NEWS | A $1.5 million investment will bring one million new lights to Pigeon Forge holiday light displays this November.
A classic car show, Swiss Pantry donuts, a beer festival, karaoke on the lake, and a scarecrow festival … there’s lots to do this weekend in southern, middle Tennessee.
WHISKEY INDUSTRY NEWS | The Nearest Green Distillery recently introduced its first rye whiskey. Bottles are going fast and only available at the Bedford County distillery.
STATE EDUCATION NEWS | Attention Moore County students: Tennessee Tech will waive applications fees for the month of September.
LOCAL HISTORY | It’s one of the few Tennessee historical sites associated with the War of 1812 and it’s located in nearby Fayetteville. Organizers plan Camp Blount Volunteer Days for Friday and Saturday.
Despite the Wildcats elusive triple option offense, the Raider defense — led by Landon Smith, Peyton Martin, Eli Brown, Logan Cashion, Dillon Sherrill, Bryson Carter, and Wes Clifton — managed crucial stops to help Moore County earned a 34-25 district win over Wayne County.
TOURISM NEWS | Its vast acreage and unique characteristics warrant its designation as an official state park, according to state officials. On Thursday, TDEC announced that Savage Gulf would become state park number 57.
