Former TTU Financial Aid Director Files Lawsuit Over Mismanaged Funds
The former financial aid director at Tennessee Tech has filed a lawsuit against the university for mismanaging funds. Lester McKenzie filed the lawsuit after reporting nearly $1.7 million in Title IV financial aid was given to unqualified students at the university during the 2017-2018 academic year. Associate Vice President of Human Resources Dr. Leslie Crickenberger […]
Baxter Adds New Conference Room, Mayor’s Office To City Hall
The City of Baxter has added on to city hall with the completion of its new conference room and mayor’s office. Mayor John Martin highlighted the additions during Tuesday’s city council meeting. Martin said the new space gives city officials a larger, more-professional environment to conduct business. “We’ve got a building we can be proud […]
Outside Parties Interested in JRMC Facility; Rennova Not Budging
Fentress County has received interest from outside parties in acquiring Jamestown Regional Medical Center. That according to County Mayor Jimmy Johnson. However, Johnson said hospital owner Rennova Health Systems is not interested in giving up the facility. “We’re going to start making plans somehow but I don’t know how we’re going to do it,” Johnson […]
City of Sparta Soliciting Floating Dock Bids
The City of Sparta will accept bids for a floating dock throughout July. Mayor Jeff Young said the dock is part of a $42,000 Tourism Enhancement Grant project at South Carter Park. “That’s a custom build, so a built-to-site piece of equipment. So we are getting bids on that now, and hopefully, we will have […]
Rugh Charged With Sexual Exploitation In Cookeville
A 20-year-old man faces charges in Cookeville for sexually exploiting a minor by electronic means. Authorities booked Dustin Reed Rugh into the Putnam County Jail on $100,000 bond Wednesday. A grand jury indicted Rugh earlier this year after Cookeville Police searched his home in December. The indictments charge Rugh with sexual exploitation of a minor […]
Charges Pending In Thursday Night Highway 111 Crash
A Tullahoma woman suffered injuries after her vehicle rolled several times in White County Thursday night. An air ambulance transported 44-year-old Jennifer L. Jacobs to Skyline Medical Center. Her condition remains unknown. The crash happened on Highway 111 North, just past the O’Connor exit. According to a Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report, Jacobs failed to […]
One Person Airlifted After 111 Crash
At least one person suffered injuries after a vehicle crashed in White County Thursday evening. The accident happened on Highway 111 North, just past the O’Connor exit. The Tennessee Highway Patrol confirms that a helicopter airlifted one person to Nashville’s Skyline Medical Center. That person has not been identified. The northbound lanes remain closed. Southbound […]
