Counselor: Natural To Be Anxious About Storms
If the threat of storms tonight has you nervous, do not be ashamed. A local counselor said it is very natural to be concerned after last week’s tornado, even for those not directly affected by the tornado. Local counselor Selena Stewart said it is normal for disasters to affect an adult’s mental health. She said […]
OVC Suspends All Athletic Events
The OVC suspended all athletic activities including games and practices until further notice. Tennessee Tech is a member of the Ohio Valley Conference. Recruiting-related travel has also been suspended until April 3, according to a statement from the Ohio Valley Board Of Presidents. Tennessee Tech played baseball Wednesday, likely the last athletic event for the […]
Tech Trustees Approve Flat-Rate Tuition
Tennessee Tech’s Board of Trustees passed a flat-rate tuition plan at its Thursday afternoon meeting. Tech President Phil Oldham said that the move has a number of benefits for students, including simplifying the information about what students are being charged and consolidating fees. Oldham also said the move will help families more accurately project how […]
Putnam County Schools To Be Deep Cleaned Over Break
While Putnam County students enjoy spring break next week, officials will be deep cleaning each of the schools and monitoring the coronavirus. “We’re leaning heavily on our local health officials, both from the health department, the hospital, health-care providers and our nurses,” Interim Director Of Schools Corby King said. “And everything we’re hearing is that […]
Clay & Cumberland Unemployment Up In January
Unemployment rose across most of the state in January including a 1.3 percent rise in both Clay and Cumberland Counties. Clay County’s 7.2 percent unemployment ranks third most among Tennessee counties. Cumberland County ranks ninth in the state with a January unemployment rate of 6.5 percent. Putnam County saw a one percent rise in unemployment. […]
East Tennessee Residents Donate More Than $300K To Tornado Fund
Shoppers of East Tennessee Food City stores donated more than $381,000 for the Cookeville Putnam County Tornado Relief Fund. Food City President And CEO Steve Smith made the donation at the Putnam County Emergency Management office Thursday. Food City shoppers in southwest Virginia and northern Georgia also contributed to the six-day campaign by giving money […]
Three Face Drug Charges In Crossville Drug Selling
A traffic stop for a window-tint violation led to the arrest of two people distributing drugs at Crossville’s Executive Inn. 23-year-old Jake Edward Anderson stopped by Crossville Police Wednesday night. Police asked Anderson if he had anything illegal in the vehicle. After first telling police no, Anderson later admitted to have a small amount meth […]
Upperman & Stone To Play Girls Semis With No Fans
Upperman and Stone Memorial will play semifinal state tournament basketball Friday in an empty Murphy Center at MTSU. The TSSAA made the decision to limit attendance Friday and throughout the remainder of the tournament because of the coronavirus. TSSAA Executive Director Bernard Childress called it a very difficult decision. “We do not know everything about […]
TSSAA To Limit Attendance At State Tournament Due To Coronavirus
The TSSAA announced on Thursday that they will begin limiting attendance at both the girls and boys basketball Blue Cross Championships, beginning on Mar. 13. It will be limited to a team party, with a maximum of 13 people, along with immediate family and school administrators of the qualifying school. The TSSAA defines immediate family […]
March 3rd Tornado Claims Another Life
Another Upper Cumberland resident succumbed to injuries sustained in last Tuesday’s tornado. Robert Dickson was removed from life support earlier today. Dickson leaves behind his wife Susan and daughters Haley, Dawne and Stefanie. The family intends to hold a private graveside service with a celebration of life service at a later date. Robert worked in […]
