Sparta to Search for New Police Officers
The City of Sparta will now begin the search for two new police officers. Cheif Jeff Guth said the police force does not see much job turnover. “But with the new sheriff’s election, a couple of my officers decided to go to the Sheriff’s Department. So I wish them the best,” Guth said. “But that […]
Missing Smithville Girl Found In Williamson County
Authorities have located a 12-year-old girl missing from Smithville. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Tweeted on Thursday that Briella Reese Bowling was found in Williamson County. Police have arrested her non-custodial mother, 42-year-old Wendy Dawn Hancock. Hancock was wanted by the Smithville Police Department for domestic assault and contributing to the delinquency of a child. […]
New Policies Help Counselors Assist Struggling Students
Schools across the Upper Cumberland are using new standards this school year to better equip guidance counselors who come across students with mental health issues. Jennifer Murphy is a counselor at White County High School and a School Counselor Coach for the State of Tennessee. She said the new policies implemented will allow counselors across […]
Jackson County School Enrollment Continues To Decrease
Jackson County Schools experienced an approximately 1.1 percent decrease in student enrollment for the 2018-2019 academic year. For three consecutive years, Jackson County Schools have experienced an enrollment decrease. Phyllis Goad is the Attendance Supervisor for Jackson County Schools. “The things I look at are the loss of job opportunities here. A lot of times if […]
Monterey To Advertise Paving Projects
The town of Monterey is hoping to begin some small paving jobs in the near future. “One is Gaw Street from East Commercial into that strip mall,” Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said. “We’ve had a road bed in there. It’s well packed now and ready for a hard surface.” The other two projects are the […]
Additional Flood Damage Delays Library Restoration Efforts
The Charles Ralph Holland Memorial Library will remain closed after sustaining additional flood damage. The library closed June 28th after storms caused flooding to damage the flooring. Jackson County officials had originally hoped to reopen the building by August 1st, but additional flooding on July 20th caused even more damage to the building. “Thankfully, new […]
Putnam Schools Receive Security Funds
The Putnam County School System has received $370,000 in school security funding. The funding was part of some $35 million released by Governor Bill Haslam to help improve school security in Tennessee. Putnam County officials said $105,000 in recurring funding will be used to add an anonymous tip line to report bullying, harassment, or dangerous […]
Locals Respond To Western Wildfires
Two Upper Cumberland residents have returned home after assisting in fighting wildfires raging across the western United States. Assistant District Forester Jim Dale said Elliot Norrod and Garry Garrett joined a number of state employees who responded to the disasters in California and Oregon. “That’s something that we do voluntarily in what we refer to […]
Councilman Woodford Stepping Away from Politics
Cookeville City Councilman Jim Woodford has no plans to return to politics as his second-consecutive term comes to a close. Woodford said he’s proud of the amount of growth within the city over the last few years. “It’s hard to believe eight years have gone by so quickly,” Woodford said. “I’ve felt very privileged to […]
Algood Paving Project to Use Heavy Grade Asphalt
Heavy-grade asphalt and thermoplastic striping will protect Algood Main Street from traffic wear and tear. That according to City Manager Keith Morrison. “One of the things that will be looked at in addition is at Walmart it will be a higher grade pavement for the heavy truck traffic. It is probably not noticed, but if […]
