Friday at the Crossroads returns to downtown Crossville Aug. 6 from 4-8 p.m.

This is the Back to School event, held as students across the county return to classes for the 2021-’22 school year. Vendors and businesses — you can help make the start of school easier by collecting school supplies. After the event, you can take your donations to Lisa Phillips, Family Resource center director with the Cumberland County School System, at Central Services, 368 Fourth St. Call 931-484-6135 to learn more. She can use notebooks, folders, pencils, disinfectant wipes, even toiletry items.

This event also coincides with Young Professional Alliance Dash in the Dark. Registration begins at 6 p.m. at Social Brew, 140 N. Main St. The event supports the Cumberland County Schools Pack the Pantry/TRIVE/Backpack program, which assists students with hardships they may encounter.

The Cumberland Outlaws take the stage at Social Brew from 8-10 p.m. that evening.

F@TC, a Downtown Crossville, Inc. event, is supported by generous donations from Crossville Noon Rotary and Crossville Breakfast Rotary. Thank you so much to the sponsors, without whom FATC events would not be possible.

We also appreciate the help we receive from the City of Crossville, which absorbs costs it incurs in connection with the F@TC events.