Oldham Happy With TTU Budget Allocation
The state’s new 2018-2019 fiscal year budget treated Tennessee Tech well, according to President Dr. Phillip Oldham. “It’s been a great legislative session for us,” Oldham said. “This is really the culmination of a number of years of work, working with legislative leaders to really showcase what we’re doing here at Tennessee Tech to help […]
Derik Samber Hired As Stone Memorial Football Coach
Stone Memorial High School has hired Derik Samber as the new football coach. Samber previously served as offensive coordinator at Cookeville High School and replaces Mark Wattenbarger, who stepped down to become head coach at Sequatchie County.
Cookeville Liquor Store Plans To Take Advantage Of New Law
Starting this weekend Tennesseans will be able to purchase wine and liquor in stores on Sundays. Governor Bill Haslam signed the bill into law Friday morning. Interstate Wine and Spirits President Bill George said he wasn’t a fan of the bill, but plans to open the Cookeville store up on Sunday. “We accept the fact […]
AG Withdraws Motion To Intervene In DA’s Opioid Lawsuit
The State Attorney General’s office has withdrawn a motion to intervene with an opioid lawsuit filed by the 13th Judicial District. The state withdrew its motion in Putnam County Court Friday morning, meaning the District Attorneys General lawsuit can now move forward in state court. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said by filing in state […]
TTU College Of Engineering Gets $3 Million
The state fiscal year budget includes $3 million dollars for the College of Engineering at Tennessee Tech University. Cookeville State Representative Ryan Williams said he began working to secure the funding in 2012. “I was able to advocate over the last six years for the opportunity to be able to fund the engineering department at […]
Biernacki Honored With Caplenor Award
Joseph Biernacki, chemical engineering professor, has been awarded Tennessee Tech University’s highest faculty honor, the 2018 Caplenor Faculty Research Award. “Dr. Joseph Biernacki was selected as this year’s Caplenor Faculty Research awardee based on his extensive record of externally funded research and publication,” the Caplenor award committee said in a statement. “Dr. Biernacki is recognized by […]
Garbage Truck Collapses; No Injuries
A garbage truck fell into a parking lot that collapsed in Cookeville Friday morning. The incident happened in the parking lot of Tony Smith Shelter Insurance on Broad Street across from Bobby Q’s. “The truck has fell through a hole and it’s an old parking garage, as my understanding,” Cookeville Public Information Officer Bobby Anderson said. […]
State Lawmakers Pass Fix To Testing Problems
Teachers, students, and school districts will not suffer from the results of this year’s state assessment test. Following a week of issues with the TN-Ready test, lawmakers passed a bill Thursday that makes sure teachers, students and school districts will not be harmed by the results. “It’s one of those things where the trust was […]
