ACT Breach Will Not Impact Putnam County Schools
Putnam County Schools testing dates will not be effected after the ACT exam experienced a security breach nationwide. In a written statement, Superintendent Jerry Boyd said Putnam County high school students are scheduled to take the test Oct. 16. “We will continue to monitor communications from the Tennessee Department of Education for any additional details […]
Tennessee Tech Sees Increase in Bicycle Thefts
Tennessee Tech Police have seen an increase in reported bicycle thefts on campus over the last few weeks. Tennessee Tech Chief of Police Tony Nelson said multiple students have reported approximately 16 stolen bikes across campus. “Some of these bikes were left unlocked but some of them were locked with some of the cable lock,” Nelson said. […]
Monterey No Longer Applying For Wi-Fi Grant
Monterey will no longer be applying for a grant to help bring free Wi-Fi to the downtown area. Technology Committee Chairman Nathan Walker said he decided to not to apply for the grant because the city lacks an IT department. “What I didn’t take into account, and I talked to several different cities about it, […]
September Brings Fewest TN Traffic Deaths Since May
Tennessee is on track to have the lowest number of traffic fatalities since May following a spike in deaths over the summer months. Highway Safety Liaison Fred Sherrill said recent campaigns conducted by the Highway Safety Office likely helped with the decrease in traffic deaths. “Our new events – the Safe on 70, High Crash […]
Monterey Man Faces Multiple Agg. Assault Charges
Monterey Police arrested a man on multiple aggravated assault charges Thursday. MPD Chief Bill Randolph said Jimmy Doc Gibson was charged after threatening his father-in-law with a firearm sometime last week. “[Gibson] came out with a loaded gun and his father-in-law wrestled the gun away from him,” Randolph said. “Jimmy ran back in the house […]
Baxter Man To Serve 18 Years for Aggravated Child Abuse
A Baxter man will serve up to 18 years for aggravated assault and aggravated child abuse. A court sentenced Jacob Simpson, 29, with 18 years for aggravated child abuse Thursday. Simpson’s sentence will run concurrently with 6 years for aggravated assault. Officials initially arrested Simpson for pulling a knife on another man at a home […]
Upper Cumberland Schools Dip in TDOE Accountability Report
Multiple Upper Cumberland school districts either received similar or lowered ratings from the Tennessee Department of Education’s 2018 District Accountability report. Cumberland, Jackson, Warren, and White County school districts all received ‘advancing’ ratings for the 2017-2018 academic year. All four districts received the same rating last year. Fentress, Pickett, and Van Buren County school districts […]
