Algood’s Fire Hall Expansion Includes Upgrades
Algood officials are excited about the benefits that the fire hall expansion project will bring. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the expansion will allow the town to purchase needed equipment and more engines, which should help lower Algood’s ISO rating. The ISO rating directly correlates with the price of homeowners insurance. “Our need for equipment […]
Volunteers Needed For Wall That Heals
The Putnam County Veterans Service Office needs a few volunteers when the Wall That Heals comes to Cookeville next month. The 375-foot replica of Washington D.C.’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall will arrive April 17th at the Putnam County Sports Complex. “The volunteers will be guiding people at the wall itself and assisting people at the […]
UCHRA Investigation Should Be Complete In Next Few Days
An investigation into UCHRA practices and procedures under Executive Director Luke Collins should be complete in the next several days. That update came Thursday morning from UCHRA Attorney Danny Rader. The board that governs the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency, placed Collins on administrative leave with pay in February pending an independent investigation. Collins took […]
Tech Professor Disappointed In Oldham’s New Contract
Tennessee Tech Professor Dr. Josie McQuail said she hopes Dr. Phillip Oldham will listen to faculty concerns about TTU’s future. Oldham agreed to a five-year extension Thursday. McQuail said Oldham and the university’s governing board need to listen more closely to faculty. “They seem to forget that we are the experts in the classrooms and […]
Ribbon Cutting Held For Newly Renovated Joe L. Evins Community Center
“A whole lot of work for not a lot of money.” The words from Overton County Executive Ben Danner after a Thursday morning ribbon cutting celebrating the newly renovated Joe L. Evins Community Center. “I’m glad that the community has this building to use because when Congressman Joe L. Evins got us this building in […]
Oldham Agrees To Five-Year Contract
Tennessee Tech President Phillip Oldham has agreed to a new five-year contract. “Our students are our priority,” Oldham said in a statement. “What we set to accomplish focuses on putting students first. People often talk about what great potential there is at Tennessee Tech. It is time to stop talking and start building the Tennessee […]
Tech To Honor Five Alumni April 13
Tech alumni Walter Derryberry, Dick Murphy, Ottis Phillips, John Rose, and Scott Stallings will be honored by the University April 13th. The five will receive Tennessee Tech Alumni Association Awards as part of Alumni Weekend 2018, the association announced Thursday. Derryberry, a retired physician, will receive the Distinguished Alumnus Award. Retired businessman Murphy will receive […]
UCHRA Board Votes To Change Council Membership
City and county mayors in the UCHRA service area will now appoint consumer members of the UCHRA policy council. The UCHRA Board voted Thursday morning to make the bylaw change. In addition, consumer representative must have consumed UCHRA services within the last year. “As our attorney outlined today, much of what was being done here […]
World Traveler: Burgess And Treehouse Top 5
Travel Blogger Shannon McKeon has visited some 36 countries and some 35 states. Of all she has seen, an Upper Cumberland landmark and its owner stands out. “I’ve met hundreds of interesting and eccentric people in my life through all of my travels all over the world, but he is definitely ranking in the top […]
Levy Released From Western Commitment
Western Kentucky released Upperman Basketball standout Akira Levy from her basketball commitment Wednesday. Hilltoppers Head Coach Michelle Clark-Heard left to take the Cincinnati job earlier this week. Levy said she wanted to explore all her options going forward. Levy averaged 25.3 points and 9.4 assists this season as the Lady Bees won a second consecutive […]
