TTU Campaign Raises Hundreds of Thousands
Tennessee Technological University has announced a total of over $334,000 raised during the I Heart Tech Students campaign. Director of the Tennessee Tech Crawford Alumni Center Brandon Boyd said the donors decided how Tennessee Tech will spend the funding. “With Tech, we always honor the donor’s wishes so wherever the donor designates the gift that […]
Rainy Weather Delays Opening Of Findlay School
Bad weather has delayed construction on the new Findlay Elementary School. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the building may not open by the start of next school year. “The start of the school year is a little bit in question due to the rain and lack of progress, but crews are hopeful […]
Monterey Trail Work To Begin This Week
Crews will begin work to expand Monterey’s walking trail this week. Cultural Administrator Julie Bohannon said workers will also attempt to repair part of the existing trail. “They built a boardwalk behind the police station that connects to Crossville Street and during all the flooding it lifted that portion of the trail up,” Bohannon said. […]
Williams’ School Concealed Carry Bill Passes Subcommittee
The Tennessee House Education Committee will consider a bill Wednesday by Representative Ryan Williams allowing teachers to have concealed carry weapons at school. Cookeville Representative Ryan Williams addressed the bill after citizens and committee members expressed concern over whether teachers should be armed, citing findings from the Parkland Shooting Commission report last year. “I’m not […]
