The University of Tennessee Extension office in Robertson County runs 4-H Youth Development summer programs for kids ages 5 to 18 — day camps, project clubs, and county-fair prep across agriculture, STEM, outdoor skills, leadership, and the arts. Most programs are free or low-cost and scholarships are widely available. Reach out to the Robertson County Extension office for current schedules and to register.
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Austin Peay Launches New Center to Strengthen Student Literacy
The university will support current and future educators and provide reading help in local schools while partnering with Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library.

Merrol Hyde Third Grader Timothy Bell Jr. Named Tennessee’s Top Elementary Reader in Tristar Reads
Bell logged an incredible 8,172 minutes of reading over the summer.

State Intervention in Memphis-Shelby County Remains in Limbo
A hearing has yet to be scheduled for both sides to present their cases, following last week’s court order temporarily halting intervention.

Memphis-Shelby County Schools Oversight Board Appoints Chair
A former school board member will lead the committee that has broad authority over the district.
