TTU Launching University Success Center For Freshmen Students
Tennessee Tech University will soon open a new center for freshmen students transitioning to university life. Phil Oldham is the President of TTU. He said the Student Success Center will “demystify” the process of going to college, paying for college, and launching a successful career. “It’s an area where professional advisers will be there on […]
Sparta Offers To Sell Property To White County
The City of Sparta has offered to sell some property to White County for the new Findlay Elementary School. Mayor Jeff Young said aldermen approved on Thursday a formal written proposal with a $350,000 asking price. “They’ve (county) had this same information for probably a year now,” Young said. “But this just puts it in […]
Overton County Seeking New Funding For Ambulances
Overton County may have found another option to help purchase new ambulances. County Executive Ben Danner said he’s applying for a USDA grant loan program. “If we borrow $300,000, it’ll be a grant for up to $105,000 toward that,” Danner said. “That will help pay for almost one ambulance, so we’re going to try to […]
Architects Hope To Have School Design Presented By Next Month
Architects continue to finalize plans for a new school in southwest Cookeville. Upland Design Group’s Kim Chamberlin said he hopes to present an official design before the school board meets with county commissioners next month. “We are making progress on a plan. We’ve not been sitting waiting for word back on wetlands. We’re moving forward,” […]
CRMC Settles Lawsuit
Cookeville Regional Medical Center Board of Trustees have voted on a negotiated settlement to resolve allegations by the U.S. Department of Justice. CRMC will pay $4.1 million to settle claims that it entered into improper contracts in 2012. A press release said the allegations concerned physician agreements and did not involve the care provided at […]
Putnam Superintendent Of Schools Receives Contract Extension
The Putnam County Board of Education has approved a one-year contract extension for Superintendent of Schools Jerry Boyd. Board Chairman Dawn Fry said Boyd’s salary will remain unchanged at $108,210. “Because we were unable to do anything more for anyone else in the district, we felt that it was only fair that we leave Mr. […]
Cookeville Man Pleads Guilty To Statutory Rape
A Cookeville man has pleaded guilty to a statutory rape charge. 21-year-old Terrence Phillips received a 1-year suspended sentence during his Monday morning court case. He will also serve 11 months and 29 days of supervised probation for violating a protective order. Authorities arrested Phillips earlier this year for allegedly having sexual relations with a […]
