Solar Facility Opening Thursday
Things will get bright at the Highlands Business Park this week when a new solar array powers up. Restoration Services Inc., partnered with Vis Solis Inc. and the TVA, Highlands Business Park, Putnam County and the city of Cookeville. They’ve created a solar power facility at the park. It’s big enough to power 156 average […]
Cookeville Council To Consider Overhaul Of Public Parking Regulations
The Cookeville City Council will consider an overhaul to public parking regulations when they meet next month. City Planning Director James Mills said the idea came about when SAIC located in downtown Cookeville, bringing some 300 jobs. “We knew they were going to bring 300 jobs and how that would have a significant impact on […]
College Students: Fill Out FAFSA Starting This Month
College students across the country can file their FAFSA to prepare for next school year. Tennessee Tech Director of Financial Aid Lester McKenzie: “The FAFSA stands for Free Application for Federal Student Aid, it the single application that students apply for for all federal aid,” McKenzie said. Information in the FAFSA is used by federal […]
Cumberland K-9 Gets New Vest
Cumberland County Sheriff’s K-9 has a new vest. K-9 officer Niko recently received the vest from a nonprofit called Vested Interest in K9s Inc. The vest is bullet and stab protective. Niko and his handler Deputy Zach Gilpin have been protecting Cumberland County since 2014. Sheriff Casey Cox said the department was grateful for the […]
Scammers Now Speaking Spanish
Since scammers began using Spanish, the Cookeville Police have too. Months ago, scammers began calling Cookeville residents, claiming to be the electric department and threatening to disconnect if the resident didn’t make a big payment over the phone. That scam’s still going on, but now the phone number looks legitimate and they’re speaking in Spanish. […]
Vandalism Causing Damage, Expenses At Sparta Parks
Sparta officials say vandalism has caused some problems and some big bills this summer. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick: “Also we’ve had some vandalism down at South Carter Park, we’ve had to replace the storage door, we had to replace the toilet, all the toilet paper holders, all the paper towel holders, it was […]
DeKalb To Take Part In Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program
The state has selected DeKalb County to take place in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program. The program was implemented in 2015 and designed to improve the inventory of industrial sites and buildings in Tennessee. The program will advise DeKalb County officials on where investment may be most beneficial and how sites […]
Windle Asks Trump For Sensible Health Care
Tennessee State Rep. John Mark Windle took his concerns about healthcare straight to the top. Windle wrote a letter to President Donald Trump Monday. He encouraged the president to work with Gov. Bill Haslam to find a “common sense solution for health care in Tennessee.” Windle points out the Volunteer State has been successful in […]
Grand Jury To Hear Case Involving Stabbing Death Of Police K-9
A Cumberland County grand jury will meet one week from today to hear evidence against a man charged with killing a Crossville Police K-9 back in August. Police arrested 28-year-old Dustin Dixon after he allegedly fatally stabbed the K-9 following a high speed chase. Dixon is charged with intentionally killing a service animal, reckless endangerment, […]
Financial Literacy Program For Teachers At Tech Oct. 21
State representatives will host a financial literacy program for teachers later this month at Tennessee Tech. The program’s goal is helping teachers incorporate financial literacy into their regular curriculum. The Tennessee Financial Literacy Commission will host four programs statewide. The local program is set for October 21 at Tennessee Tech. The program is geared to […]
