Two UC Highways Remain Closed Following Flooding
Portions of two Upper Cumberland roadways remain closed after sustaining damage during last month’s heavy rain. Impacted roadways include Gladdice Highway (State Route 262) in Jackson County and Wilder Highway (State Route 85) in Overton County. Tennessee Department of Transportation Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said those roads will be closed until repairs can be made. “We […]
Contraband Canines to Search Cumberland Schools
Cumberland County Schools will begin to utilize specialized drug dogs within the middle and high schools. Owner of the Tennessee and Alabama offices of Interquest Canine Rocky Montgomery presented a handler and canine named Loretta during the last school board meeting. Montgomery said the dogs sniff out more than just illegal drugs. “They are also […]
Election Commission Approves Smaller Budget
The upcoming budget for the Putnam County Election Commission will be $17,000 less than the current fiscal year. Election Commission Chairman Phil Adams said that’s because only one election will occur in 2020. “That’s why our election worker cost has gone way down and our budget has gone back down,” Adams said. “We’ve gone up […]
IMPACT to Archive Historical Multicultural Artifacts
IMPACT Cookeville will partner with Tennessee Tech Archives to help preserve multicultural history in the community. IMPACT member Jasen Knight said the process will begin with archiving items relating to the former Darwin High School. “I went to the library and found three yearbooks and two pamphlets about the colored fair, and that’s all they […]
TTU Begins Search for Next Men’s Basketball Coach
Tennessee Tech will soon begin searching for the school’s next head men’s basketball coach following the resignation of Steve Payne. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said Payne’s positive impact on students will be missed. “Coach Payne has been a big part of the Tennessee Tech family for a long period of time, and has done a […]
Cumberland School Board Allows Private Student to Play Baseball
The Cumberland County School Board may revisit board policy after allowing a private school student play middle school baseball this year. Parent Pete Bisbee brought the issue before the board after his son was originally barred from the season. “We were informed by Mr. Patton on February 22nd that there was no resolution to the […]
