Robertson County Schools have announced masks are now optional for all staff and students for the remainder of the school year and summer. The County has not been under a mask mandate since February when COVID numbers were falling but the school district continued to require them
Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery is leading an effort by attorneys general asking Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg not to launch a version of Instagram for kids under 13. Slatery says Facebook has a record of failing to protect the safety and privacy of children. In their letter, 44 AGs expressed concerns over Facebook’s proposal including research that social media can be harmful to the physical, emotional and mental well-being of children. There is also growing concern about cyberbullying on Instagram.
The 2021 Kilgore Station Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for Aug. 27-28 in Cross Plains. Featured acts include the Tennessee Mafia Jug Band, King’s Highway, Ridgetop Ramblers, Luke Munday Band, and more. Bands will begin performing Saturday morning. The festival is a not-for-profit arts and economic development project of the Cross Plains Community Chamber.
The Robertson County Fair will be held from Tuesday, Sept. 7 to Saturday, Sept. 11 at the fairgrounds on US-41 in Springfield. Gates will open every evening at 5:00 and close at 10 p.m. However, the rides will be open as long as there are people there to ride them.
The Department of Revenue is making it easier to apply for a personalized license plate. Residents can download an app Android or Apple at My TN-dot-gov.
