TTU Honors Gov. Haslam for Higher-Ed Contributions
Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees honored Governor Bill Haslam Thursday for the state’s recent success in higher education. Haslam briefly visited the Board’s meeting to accept the recognition. He said the university’s success is due in most part to the creation of the current Board of Trustees two years ago. “I strongly believe Tech is […]
Interstate 40 Shutdown At Baxter Exit
A crash has shutdown both lanes of Interstate 40 eastbound at the Baxter exit. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the accident involves a commercial vehicle and privately owned vehicle. Authorities received notice of the crash around 3:45 p.m. and expect the scene to be cleared by 8:00 p.m. Additional details will be released by the […]
Area School Bus Garages Face Driver Shortages
School bus garages across the Upper Cumberland look to hire additional drivers as they face shortages for various reasons. Jackson County Transportation Director Phyllis Goad says the district’s biggest need is substitute drivers. “It’s very important to have somebody in place that you can give a call on short notice,” Goad says. “Last week we […]
Scenic Byway Meeting Set For December 19th
A meeting will be held later this month to discuss potential projects for the Walton Road Scenic Byway. Dawn Kuperfer of Kwill Consultants said there’s hope that the federal and state governments will release funding for the byway. “We’re asking stakeholders to come from all four counties, which would be Roane, Cumberland, Putnam and Smith […]
Algood To Select Design Team For New Park
Algood officials will meet next week to select a design team for the city’s new park. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city council will be choosing from three companies that responded to requests for qualifications. “The three companies are Clinton Engineering, Gresham Smith, and Kimley-Horn,” Morrison said. “We’re looking at their specialized experience, past […]
PCSS Looks for Improvement Following State Report Cards
The Putnam County School System will look for ways to improve after the state released its annual report card grades for schools and districts. Director of Schools Jerry Boyd says the grades given to schools in the county were disappointing. “I know how hard our teachers and our students and our principals and the team […]
THP Searching For Hit-And-Run Driver
The Tennessee Highway Patrol continues searching for a driver that fled the scene of a Smith County crash Monday afternoon. The accident happened at the eastbound 265 mile marker of Interstate 40. A THP report said 45-year-old David Blake suffered injuries when a collision caused his 2004 Chevrolet Silverado to leave the roadway, strike a […]
Cookeville Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run
Police officials arrested a Cookeville man in connection to the Broad Street hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead on Monday. Sixty-three-year-old Harold Conley faces multiple charges of leaving the scene of an accident involving death or injuries, no insurance, and driving on a suspended license. During the course of the investigation, officials identified Conley as […]
