Monterey Finance Committee Recommends Raises
The Town of Monterey’s Finance Committee recommended giving city employees a 3 percent raise on next year’s budget. Finance chairman Nathan Walker said Wednesday the city should show its workers appreciation despite economic setbacks from COVID-19. “I’m honestly torn,” Walker said. “I want to take care of people. I want them to know they are appreciated. […]
Barbers and Salons Excited About May 6 Reopen
Barber shops and beauty salons owners say both they and their customers are looking forward to reopening on May 6. Debbie Fletcher co-owns My Father’s Mustache in Cookeville. “We are excited about the sixth being opening day,” Fletcher said. “We heard it from Ryan Williams, but we want to hear it from the governor since […]
All Long-Term Care Residents Will Be Tested
The state will begin testing all residents of some 700 long-term care facilities across the state later this week. Governor Bill Lee said the move will be part of Tennessee’s efforts to increase testing in May. Lee said it’s important to test this vulnerable population even more quickly. At least 70,000 Tennesseans live in these […]
Fentress & Warren To Host Drive-Thru Tests
Fentress County and Warren County will host drive-thru testing sites this weekend. The Saturday location will be at the Fentress County Public Library, 306 South Main Street in Jamestown, from 12Noon to 4pm. Sunday, testing will shift to the Warren County Farmers Market, 100 Market Street in McMinnville, from 1pm-4pm. Anyone with concerns about their […]
CRMC Asks Patients To Wear Masks
Patients coming to Cookeville Regional Medical Center or any CRMC facilities should wear a facemask. The Wednesday request the result of a CDC recommendation. Cloth masks will be provided to patients who do not have one, but supplies are limited. “We are going through our donated cloth masks rather quickly at this point and are […]
Martin Elementary Renovations Move Forward
The Cumberland County Board of Education has accepted a bid to make improvements to Martin Elementary School. Kacee Harris is the board’s Chief Financial Officer. “To keep it simple, we have $850,000 dollars to spend,” Harris said. “We can do the base bid and the engineering fees, with the change door order included and come […]
Printing Equipment Lost In Sports One Fire
An early Saturday morning fire at Cookeville’s Sports One destroyed the company’s printing equipment. Owner Bob Larrick said many leagues plan to start late seasons, and orders had just started being filled. “Right when you start to go,” Larrick said, “It’s just another thing to kick you in the teeth and knock you down, but […]
COVID-19 Affecting Foster Children Placements
Finding foster placement for some 800 children in need of homes across the Upper Cumberland has been a challenge during the pandemic. That’s according to Youth Villages Senior Treatment Foster Care Counselor and Development Specialist Tara Shepherd. Shepherd said the biggest challenge they face are families more focused on maintaining than adding during the pandemic. […]
Daily Reading Is Key To Child Development
While teaching remains outside the classroom, one of the most important roles parents can play in education is reading. White County Library Director Cathy Farley said parents should make a set schedule and choose books that are on the same level as the child. “The biggest thing to help parents is to be consistent,” Farley […]
UC Airport Looking For Buyers For Old Farm House
The Upper Cumberland Airport wants to sell a house on its property and get the house moved to allow more space for expansion. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the house interferes with the virtual airspace as well as the long-range master plans to build a ramp on the property. “The house itself is not apart […]
