Tech Professor Studies Soil Energy
One of Tennessee Tech’s professors and alumni has begun research that could help farmers. Center for Energy Systems Research Assistant Professor Dr. Charles Van Neste said he’s researching how to wirelessly transmit power through the soil. “The main concept behind, the main goal, is to power sensors, agricultural sensors, that are placed throughout the field […]
Cookeville Officer Placed On Administrative Leave
A Cookeville Police Officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending the outcome of a criminal investigation. Department officials said Sergeant Shannon Smith self-reported the investigation related to theft of property in another jurisdiction. A press release said Smith was placed on paid administrative leave in November after the department confirmed that an investigation […]
Murfreesboro Man Injured In Putnam County Crash
A Murfreesboro man suffered injuries Saturday after his Toyota Rav struck the end of a guardrail in Putnam County. The accident happened near the 286 mile marker of Interstate 40. 64-year-old Timothy Callahan received medical treatment at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. His condition remains unknown. A Tennessee Highway Patrol crash report said Callahan was driving […]
Man Rescued From White County Cave
Multiple rescue teams pulled an injured man from a cave in northeastern White County early Saturday morning. The Sparta-White County Rescue Squad responded the scene after receiving a call at 6:01 p.m. Friday. Chief Ray Brown said a boulder fell on the man’s leg after he fell 10 feet and lended on a ledge. “After […]
