Historic Clay County Courthouse TN

10/07/2026

❗TOMORROW ❗ A Long Hard Streak is airing on WCTE PBS Upper Cumberland - Cookeville!

Special thanks to Avery Stoddart Hutchins and WCTE for making this happen. WCTE broadcasts to the Upper Cumberland and Central Tennessee including - Fentress County, Pickett County, Jamestown, Pall Mall and surrounding areas where the story of A Long Hard Streak all happened.

So excited to be bringing this story to the region. A huge thank you to all friends, family, interviewees, and collaborators -

Kay Conatser
Clark Matthews
Cecil Moses
Kenny Anderson
Robert Rhoad
Dayton Wright
Ruby Cook and Steve Cook
Rotten Fork Community Chapel
Bud Gibson
William Lynwood Montell
Zola Edward and Abbie Lee Crabtree
Jimmy Matthews
J.W. Bradley
Stewart Matthews
River Anderson
Jill Jones Lazuka
Mary Rabideau
(and everyone else who I'm forgetting or who isn’t on social media:)

We are extremely grateful to all of our sponsors, some of which are in the Knoxville area -

Visit Knoxville and Film Knox -
Preservation Pub, Knoxville -
Inner Mountain Outfitters - Inner Mountain Outfitters
Byrdstown-Pickett County Chamber of Commerce
Historic Clay County Courthouse TN
Indie Media Arts South

Supported by:

Tennessee Arts Commission
Humanities Tennessee
Tennessee Tech University Archives and Special Collections


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10/02/2026

Hey everybody! Check out our brochure linked below. It has information about the schedule of events/competitions but be sure to keep a few things in mind:

-Enter cash giveaways Thursday-Saturday
-Bring your lawn chairs
-No pets allowed inside the gates
-Smoke/Vape free campus
-Registration ends 30 min before each contest
-Weather announcements will be made on Facebook and website, athensfiddlers.org

🎻View the brochure now:
https://athensfiddlers.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/Fiddlers-Brochure-Handout-2026.pdf

09/22/2026

09/18/2026

BIG SHOW AT COURTHOUSE

09/03/2026

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06/20/2026

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05/29/2026

Trying to host meaningful events without the right space can be frustrating.
Too often, organizations outgrow outdated facilities, struggle with weather limitations, or simply don’t have a place that brings people together in a comfortable, memorable way.

We understand because spaces matter. The environment shapes the experience.
That’s why Honest Abe was honored to help build this pavilion for the Tennessee FFA State Camp—a place designed for leadership sessions, worship nights, community gatherings, team building, meals, and memories that will last for years to come.
Now, instead of squeezing into spaces that limit connection, campers and leaders have a gathering place built to bring people together.

Whether you’re a camp, retreat center, church, school, or organization, the right space can change everything.
Because sometimes a building becomes more than a structure…
It becomes where community happens.

05/29/2026