Tech Appoints Interim Vice President For Research And Economic Development
The Tennessee Tech Executive committee has appointed an interim Vice President for Research and Economic Development. Dr. Francis Otuonye will serve the position until the university completes the search for a new president. Committee members approved the appointment during a special-called meeting Wednesday. Dr. Harvill Eaton served as Interim Vice President for nearly 12 months, […]
Two DeKalb Schools Placed On Soft Lock Down Wednesday
A soft lock down occurred at two DeKalb County elementary schools Wednesday afternoon. DeKalb County Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said he implemented the safety measure at Northside and Smithville Elementary. “We had a robbery in our town and the business it took place at is located between two of our elementary schools,” Cripps said. […]
Van Buren County Passes 38-cent Tax Increase
Property taxes will be 38-cents higher in Van Buren County this year. County Mayor Greg Wilson said county officials tried to avoid raising taxes this year. “We were hoping last year that the wheel tax would pass and we wouldn’t have to burden the tax on the property owners,” Wilson said. “We ended up having […]
No Injuries Reported After I-40 Wreck
No injuries occurred after a rollover crash on I-40 in Smith County Wednesday. Around 7:30 am, 42-year-old Robert Ransom of Hendersonville was traveling west in the right lane. According to an incident report, 30-year-old Kevin Rice of Cookeville was traveling in the right lane when he struck the back end of Ransom’s vehicle. Ransom’s vehicle […]
Election Commission Closes Cornerstone Precinct
The Putnam County Election Commission voted to keep the Poplar Grove precinct open Wednesday. Commissioner Linda Daniel said she and her colleagues had considered closing the location earlier this year because of low voter turnout. “It’s because of the expense and the amount of voters. There is a real concern about spending the money that […]
TDOT Agrees To Fully Fund Airport Maintenance Grant
TDOT has agreed to fully fund the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s maintenance grant. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the state agency decided to reduce the $25,000 grant by $11,000 last month. “I was glad to hear that. It was going to be a challenge to find how to reduce what we were were spending on […]
Home Health Nurse Charged With Theft
A home health worker faces charges for allegedly stealing from a patient she cared for. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged Amber Nikole Handy of Allons with theft Tuesday. She has already posted $3,000 bond. The incident happened in June while Handy worked as a certified nurse assistant with Zinnia. An arrest report said she […]
Monterey Approves New Budget
Monterey Aldermen approved a $4.6 million budget on final reading Tuesday. Alderman Nathan Walker said he’s happy to see the process finally come to an end. “I’m happy that we took care of the departments that we could take care of. I’m happy that we could give the employees a little bit of a raise,” […]
Construction Bid Awarded For Tippin Airport Hangar
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved a construction bid for a new hangar Tuesday. Airport Manager Dean Selby said Chattanooga-based Cagle Development submitted the $774,000 low bid for the project. “Hopefully they can get started in a couple of weeks, as soon as they get the contracts together,” Selby said. “If we can be […]
