Tech Pride Signs Available Monday
Tennessee Tech hopes the community will show off their Eagle Pride. TTU pride days begin Monday. Community members are welcome to pick up yard signs at the Roaden University Center Information Desk, Alumni Building, TTU Ticket Office and University Bookstore. Signs are also available for pick up in the community at the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber […]
No Phones In School Zones Jan. 1
A new state law will have drivers in school zones watching their phone habits. THP Lt. Jimmy Neal said January 1, it becomes illegal to use a handheld phone in a school zone. “We want people to realize, January 1 it’s all going to change as far as the use of handheld phones,” Neal said. […]
Gentry Bros. Tractor Supply Property Auction Aug. 26
Jeff Gentry’s property will be auctioned off later this month. The former Sparta businessman pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday. He faces up to 40 years in federal prison for mail fraud and money laundering charges. The U.S. Marshals service will auction Gentry’s property to benefit the victims. Marshal Dany Shelton said the auction will […]
WCPL Celebrates Successful Summer Program
The White County Public Library staff celebrated a very successful summer reading program. Library Director Cathy Farley said the numbers weren’t a record, but they were very good. “We had an awesome summer, I just have to tell you it was unbelievably good, we had 554 children in our summer children’s program,” Farley said. Those […]
White County Schools Director Hosts Town Hall Meeting
Concerns over a planned sports complex has White County Schools Director Kurt Dronebarger calling a time out. Dronebarger has called a town hall meeting at 5 p.m. Monday in the White County Middle School library. The White County Board of Education has approved the $2.5 million project, and intends to build it behind the middle […]
TDOT Paving U.S. 70 In Cumberland County
Motorists in Cumberland County will see some additional signs go up on U.S. 70. TDOT spokesman Jennifer Flynn said the agency will pave about 12 miles of U.S. 70. soon. The project begins at the Crossville city limits and ends east of Renfro Creek. This week, the contractor will install road signs and finish other […]
Research Solves Land Question For BOE
Putnam County Board of Education secretary Sharon Reid and BOE attorney Dan Rader solved a mystery recently. The two conducted an extensive search of titles and board of education minutes. They discovered a property near the Mt. Hermon church had already been sold back to the church. Back in June, Pat Farris, a community member […]
DeKalb Co. Schools To Close For Eclipse
DeKalb County Schools will be closed the day of the total solar eclipse. The Board of Education made the decision last night citing concerns with transportation, staffing, and attendance. The board of education had originally planned to keep schools open the day of the eclipse. DeKalb, Smith, Putnam, and Overton County schools will all be […]
TTU Board of Trustees Meets Thursday
Tennessee Tech’s board of trustees will meet next week. At its last meeting, the group indicated they would begin exploring ways to evaluate the job performance of President Phil Oldham. Also at that meeting, the group approved a 3 percent raise for Oldham and a 1 percent raise for all faculty and staff. That group […]
