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McCreary has been awarded the Grow Appalachia grant for 2017
The mission of Grow Appalachia has been to address the regional problems of diet-related health concerns, the limited availability of high quality fresh produce, and the generational loss of gardening knowledge. Several Families will be selected in McCreary County to participate in the program and will be provided with the resources and support to grow…
Read MoreCrafters and Volunteers Invited to Participate in the 17th Annual Big South Fork Spring Planting and Music Festival
Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area will be hosting the Seventeenth Annual Spring Planting and Music Festival on Saturday, April 29, 2017. Traditional arts and crafts as well as music will be included as part of the festival throughout the day. This park would like to extend an invitation to all…
Read MoreAnnual Photo Contest Accepting Entries
Oneida, Tennessee: The National Park Service (NPS) invites photographers to submit entries for an exhibit at the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. The NPS is looking for striking digital images highlighting the spectacular views, historic sites, recreational opportunities, and diversity of life in the park. Images may show wildlife, plant life,…
Read MoreJanuary 2017 Health
Managing prediabetes or diabetes Diabetes and its precursor is a major problem, both in the United States and across the globe. In 2015, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association revealed that nearly 50 percent of adults living in the United States have diabetes or prediabetes, a condition marked by…
Read MoreMCMS Wrestlers place 3rd in district
Photos Submitted The MCMS Wrestling Raiders placed 3rd at Wayne Co. 8th District Tournament this past weekend. The following wrestlers placed in their weight class and will represent McCreary Middle at Regionals this Saturday: Anthony Simpson 1st, Blake Botts 1st, Elijah Baird 2nd, Cayden Genoe 2nd, Jared Kidd 2nd, Keegan Musgrove 3rd, Luke Anderson…
Read MoreWinter Weather Safety Tips
Provided by Stephen McKinney Local Emergency Management Office Everyone is potentially at risk during winter storms. Most fatalities are indirectly related to the storm. People die from traffic accidents on icy roads, heart attacks while shoveling snow, and hypothermia from prolonged exposure to cold and unsafe residential conditions. Be prepared for winter weather! Listen to NOAA weather radio…
Read MoreTrail Keeper Volunteer Program Expanding at the Big South Fork
Oneida, Tennessee: The Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area’s Trail Keeper program is expanding and needs volunteers for 2017. The program is a volunteer partnership for people who love the park’s trails and want to help take care of them. The goal of the program is to provide an extended presence in the…
Read MoreBelt Rank Promotions
Photos Submitted Whitley City Shaolin Kung Fu and Master Kenny Kidd would like to congratulate these students for being promoted to their New Belt Rank. Mariah Hamlin, 2nd degree brown belt, Jackson Winburn, green belt, Hannah Coffey, blue belt, Paul Bruner, yellow belt, Tammy Parrigin, yellow belt, Halley Gibson, yellow belt, and Mary Davis,…
Read MoreBig South Fork Seeks Musicians for Spring Planting & Music Festival
Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area is seeking volunteer musical acts interested in performing at the 17th annual Big South Fork Spring Planting and Music Festival event scheduled for Saturday, April 29, 2017. The park is currently soliciting musical groups of the traditional Cumberland Plateau style (including Appalachian, bluegrass, and old-time…
Read MoreRaider Wrestling highlights
The Raider Wrestling team put in some strong performances over the holiday break. The wrestling team competed in the Western Hills High School tournament on December 21st and brought home 1st place – topping seven other teams. McCreary was led by Ryan Strunk, Waylon Dople and Triston Conatser all going 5-0 with Connor Ball…
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