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Updated Wednesday, July 28th
Morgan County Commission Meeting Cancelled
The Morgan County Commission meeting scheduled for August 9th has been cancelled. If another meeting is scheduled for later in August, it will be announced at a later date.
JULY 26TH - Vacation Bible School at New Life Baptist Church
Vacation Bible School will continue through July 30th from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM nightly at New Life Baptist Church in Harriman. All ages are welcome to attend. For more information, or if you need a ride, call (423) 346-8433 or (423) 539-0594
AUGUST 1ST - St. Paul Lutheran Church to Host Summer Street Fest
In celebration of National Friendship Day, St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wartburg invites you and your family to its first Summer Street Fest on August 1st from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on the church lawn. Come enjoy the fun with ice cream, watermelon, music by various local musicians, games, prizes and socializing with your friends. For more information, contact Marta Monroe by calling (423) 346-3360.
AUGUST 5TH - New Student Orientations at Roane State
Roane State Community College's Morgan County campus will host a New Student Orientation session on Thursday, August 5th at 9:30 AM. New students need to schedule an appointment time online by visiting www.roanestate.edu/nso. Please note that attendance is mandatory for all first-time, degree seeking students and that students may attend a session as soon as they have started the application process. Each session will last a minimum of three hours. New students are welcome to bring guests to orientation but are asked to please invite no more than two people because seating is limited. Fall classes begin August 28th. For more information, contact the Morgan County campus by calling (423) 346-8700.
AUGUST 16TH - Revival at Calvary Church
There will be a revival at Calvary Baptist Church August 16th through the 20th at 7:00pm nightly. Guest speaker will be Brother Dean McNeese from Ringgold, Georgia. Calvary Baptist Church is located on Redmon Road in Wartburg. Everyone is invited to attend.
Red Cross is Seeking Volunteers
The Red Cross is in Morgan County seeking volunteers to respond to disasters in Morgan County, whether it is a natural disaster or a house fire. It would also like to support the local fire departments/rescue squad by canteening during a fire or other disaster. The Red Cross has a shelter trailer equipped to provide beds for 50 people. If you would like to volunteer your services, please call (865) 584-2999.
Fall Enrollment at Humpty Dumpty Day Care
Hours are 6:30 AM to 5:30 PM. A hot lunch and 2 snacks are provided. For more information, call 346-3087.
Head Start Taking Applications
CAS/Morgan County Head Start is now accepting applications for the school year 2010-2011. Head Start offers a wide range of services to eligible preschool, infants, toddlers, and prenatal applicants. We offer enriching learning activities, family services, nutritional and disability services, as well as parent involvement. Interested persons can stop by the Head Start office at 105 Longview Drive to pick up applications or may contact Nancy Pittman, Monday through Friday from 8:00 to 4:00 at 346-6633.
Low Income Home Energy Assistance
The East Tennessee Human Resource Agency (ETHRA) will be distributing applications for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) during the month of July for the 2010-2011 fiscal year. Applications will also be available during the months of October 2010 and January and April 2011. To receive an application, call the ETHRA office toll free number at 800-552-0127 extension 4825 and one will be mailed to you. Applications are also available on ETHRA's website at www.ethra.org/publications/2010LIHEAPapp.pdf
The sponsor of this program is the Department of Human Services. The goal is to provide assistance to the low-income households to offset the high rise of home energy costs.
The Deer Lodge Abner Ross Community Center will be serving lunch free to kids 18 and under. This will take place Monday through Friday from noon to 1:00pm. This is a program sponsored by a grant from the USDA and is free to the public. For more information, call 965-4744.
The Coalfield Genealogical and Historical Society meet at the Coalfield Senior Citizens Center at 6 p.m. every 2nd Tuesday of the month. All are welcome to join us. We really have fun and enjoy learning about our interesting heritage of Morgan County.
Judy's Clothes Closet in Rockwood
562 Scott Kingston free clothing
Everyone in family
men -women -children
Open 11AM-5PM Monday-Friday
865-354-4227
Also sometimes we do have furniture/Opened for 10years
non-profit organization
Bus Drivers needed!
There is a need for bus drivers for areas including Oakdale, for the upcoming school year. The job offers great hours and good pay, great for stay at home parents and retirees looking to make extra money. Call David or Rebecca at (423)346-3730.
TENNdercare Tennessee's commitment to see that children and teens have the best start for a healthy life. TENNdercare is a program of free checkups and health services for children from birth up to age 21 who have TENNcare coverage.
A TENNdercare checkup includes a health history, physical exam, and screenings for vision, hearing, and dental problems, lab tests if needed and assessment of developmental and behavioral health.
For more information, call the Morgan County Health Department at 423-346-6272 and ask for Mary E. Barker, the TENNdercare Representative.
Are there times when you just don't have the money to buy enough food for your family? Maybe food stamps can help. Call, write or go to the Department of Human Services in the county you live in. Fill out the food stamps application. Get it back to them right away. They will set a time to talk with you at the office or by phone. Need the phone number and address of your local office? Call the Family Assistance Helpline at 1-866-311-4287. It's a free call.
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Last week Morgan County Executive Becky Ruppe met with TDOC maintenance employees, BPR consultants and representatives from Cannon and Cannon to look at the feasibility of reusing the Brushy sewer system for a regional jail and possibly the Petros community. The county recently received a grant from Rural Development for $25,000 to be matched by $5,000 to do a feasibility study on the Brushy Mountian sewer plant.
The Brushy sewer plant is a key component in preserving the historical facility and Morgan County Executive Becky Ruppe is willing to fight for it. "There have been times that I have almost given up on the reuse of Brushy but something down deep inside makes me keep fighting. I think it could be the economic driver for the community and create jobs for all of Morgan County."
Executive Ruppe and representatives from BPR and Cannon and Cannon are in Nashville today to meet with TDOC Engineer Tom Robinson on Monday morning in Nashville to go over plans. "One of our main concerns is a piece of equipment that staff says is planned to go to Bledsoe County. This piece of equipment is worth $200,000 and we don't need it to leave if we can help it. If the state wants to help us reuse Brushy then we desperately need their assistance in helping preserve what is left."
The Tennessee National Guard’s Volunteer Training Site in
Smyrna is going to get even busier this week with the return of almost
700 soldiers of the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment.
They represent National Guard units from 10 Tennessee cities. More than
1,000 Guardsmen from the 278th ACR have returned from Iraq since
mid-June. The Knoxville-based regiment of approximately 3,400 is coming
home six months earlier than expected, and all of its units are
scheduled to be back in Tennessee by the end of August.
Scheduled to arrive by C-130 aircraft Tuesday, July 20, are units from
Newport, Kingsport and Covington. Newport and Kingsport are due to
land at the Guard training site at approximately 10:30 a.m. Covington is
scheduled to arrive at 2 p.m.
Units from Springfield, Clarksville, Henderson and Crossville will
reach Tennessee Wednesday, July 21. Springfield and Clarksville are due
to roll in to Smyrna on buses at approximately 1 p.m. Henderson and
Crossville will be combined aboard C-130 aircraft, with the first plane
due to land at 11 a.m. and the second, at 2:30 p.m.
Knoxville, New Tazewell, and Lobelville units are to arrive in Smyrna
Friday, July 23, but no arrival times have yet been released.
At present, the Tennessee Guardsmen are undergoing out-processing at
Camp Shelby, Miss. It will be completed at Smyrna, after which soldiers
will be transported by bus to their respective hometown armories.
National Guard officials emphasize that all times are subject to change
and that in recent weeks, returning units have reached Smyrna from 30
minutes to one hour earlier than expected
Historic Rugby will present the debut of the Lantern Tour on Saturday, July 24th at 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
Some of the many characters of Rugby's past will come alive for the World Premier of "The Lantern Tour: Stories from Laurel Dale Cemetery." Nine of the most colorful residents of Rugby's graveyard will be brought back briefly by costumed players to tell their stories. The words will be largely their own, thanks to Historic Rugby's archives. Tour time is 8 p.m. Eastern/7 p.m. Central – Donations will be taken at the cemetery for the care and upkeep of the Laurel Dale Cemetery.
The Harrow Road Café will be serving a special dinner of either BBQ Chicken or French Fried Shrimp from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. The cost is $15 tour only / $28 dinner & tour (tax & gratuity extra). Regular menu fare will also be available.
Enjoy the music of Standing Stone Bluegrass while you dine at the Harrow Road Café playing from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Please call 1-888-214-3400 for tour reservations, as there is a limit of 40 persons for the tour. |
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