Cookeville Man Arrested Twice in Four Days
A Cookeville man will appear in court next month after being arrested twice in a four-day period. Christopher Cunningham, 33, faces several charges including reckless endangerment, burglary, domestic assault, and vandalism. His court date is set for Sept. 17. According to arrest warrants filed Friday, the charges stem from two separate incidents. The first incident […]
TTU Looks to Assist in Growing IT Field
Tennessee Tech University is looking to assist in the growth of the information technology field in the Upper Cumberland. TTU President Phillip Oldham said the region first needs to build on existing elements to grow the IT field in the area. “Creating programs that continue to produce more and more IT-related graduates and connecting them […]
Upper Cumberland Schools See Normal Enrollment Rates
Various Upper Cumberland Schools continue to report normal enrollment rates for the beginning of the 2018-2019 school year. Bo Magnusson is the Attendance Supervisor for Cumberland County Schools. “We are at 7,309 but we do know that is increasing, we are still entering in student data as we speak. So we know that number is […]
Algood to Upgrade Police Tracking Devices
Algood Police Department is in the process of upgrading the police officer tracking devices. Police Chief Dale Armour said Verizon can provide the tracking devices with faster pings. “Mr. Morrison and I are discussing some issues with that software. We can go in and pay a little additional money that would come out of the […]
Cookeville Youth Football Parents, Admins Discuss Team Future
Parents and leaders of the Cookeville Youth Football program conducted an emergency meeting to discuss the Middle Tennessee Youth Football Conference banning them from the league. Kristi Sweat is a former commissioner of the program and is currently an advisory board member. She said several parents were concerned over the future of the program during […]
Four Districts Lead Region in TVAAS Scores
Four Upper Cumberland districts lead the region in The Tennessee Value-Added Assessment System scores. Overton, Dekalb, Pickett and Jackson County scored the highest possible level. Vicky Eldrige is Supervisor of Instruction for the Overton County Schools. “The TVAAS is figured on how much growth our students make from year to year,” Eldrige said. “With a three meaning […]
Upperman Adding Extra Seating For Friday Night Game
Upperman High School expects a big crowd for Friday night’s opening football game against Cookeville. Athletic Director Greg Wilson said the school has spent the past few weeks conducting safety meetings with city and emergency officials. “We’ve got everything planned out and mapped out,” Wilson said. “We know we will draw a lot of people […]
