Tennessee Tech to Hold Commencement Ceremonies
Tennessee Technological University will hold two commencement ceremonies on Saturday. The first ceremony awards graduates from the colleges of arts and sciences, engineering, interdisciplinary studies and the school of nursing. The second ceremony presents graduates from the colleges of agriculture & human ecology, business, education and fine arts. President Philip Oldham will oversee the commencement […]
Upper Cumberland Landfill to Expand Vertically
The Upper Cumberland Landfill has started construction on a vertical expansion. David Smith is the Vice President of Upper Cumberland Solid Waste Management. “TDEC has decided its more cost effective., if you can do a vertical lift, to do a vertical lift instead of lateral expansion,” Smith said. “Which you have to put all new […]
Annexation Bill Awaiting Haslam Signature
A bill related to a Cookeville’s push to annex the Mackie Farm area awaits the signature of Governor Bill Haslam. The bill would allow a majority of property owners in a proposed annexation area to approve or deny the move. Cookeville had to hold a referendum for the annexation because not every owner of the […]
No End In Sight For Allergy Sufferers
If You’re suffering from allergies right now, you aren’t alone. Board Certified Allergist Dr. Erin Rhoman said the Upper Cumberland has a very high pollen count right now. “Right now we are having a really high tree pollen count. We’ve seen Burch Tree, Oak Tree, and Pine Tree pollen just to name a few,” Rhoman […]
TN Ready Will Not Be Included In End Of Course Grades
The TN Ready Testing will not count towards the final course grade for Putnam County students this year. At the recommendation of Director of Schools Jerry Boyd, the board of education voted Thursday night to assign zero percent of the test outcome to a students final course grade. “They have been faced with great adversity […]
Endangered Runaway Located In Cumberland County
Cumberland County authorities have located an endangered runaway from Crossville. 16-year-old Madison Reed found safe Thursday evening, according to a family member. Authorities had issued the alert for Madison Wednesday morning.
Putnam Co. School Budget Has $4 Million Gap
The Putnam County Board of Education approved the first draft of the school system’s proposed budget Thursday night. It came in with a $4 million dollar gap between projected expenditures and revenue. Director of Schools Jerry Boyd presented the budget, which had revenue projected at $87.9 million and expenditures at $91.8 million. Last year, the […]
