Tech Planning For Fall Reopen
Tennessee Tech will attempt to reopen the campus to students this fall. “As a university built on practicality and problem solving, we are exploring ways we can safety bring students back to campus and still give them a complete college experience, even if it looks somewhat different than before the pandemic,” President Phil Oldham said. […]
Ten Years Later: Understanding Flood
More than 13.5 inches of rain in a 24-hour period. Torrential rains that turned a spring weekend into a deadly natural disaster. This weekend marks the tenth anniversary of the Nashville floods that killed 26 people and caused more than $2 billion in damage to personal property. The Upper Cumberland got about half the amount […]
Vaping Dangers For Young Smokers
Vaping may cause as much damage to your cardiovascular system as cigarette smoking. That according to a study this week from the American Heart Association. Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition Prevention Coordinator Mary Leslie Wakefield said that makes getting young people to stop vaping a priority. “The nicotine content in those little pods, like juul […]
Jackson County High School Will Have Physical Graduation
Jackson County High School will have a physical graduation for 2020 seniors. Director Kristy Brown said school officials are working with the health department to ensure participant safety. “We have listened to our community and got input from our senior class,” Brown said. “The plan right now is to do something as traditional as possible […]
Three Arrested After High Speed Chase Thursday Night
Three suspects arrested Thursday night after a high-speed pursuit of a stolen vehicle ended on Monterey’s Highway 70 North. Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph said the vehicle drove through two spike strips before being stopped. Randolph said Monterey Police ended the pursuit on foot near Holly Street and Stratton Avenue after the suspects abandoned the […]
Gyms Anticipate Large Turnout Friday
While not all gyms around the Upper Cumberland will open on Friday, James Young, General Manager of Fitness Master, one of the gyms that will open, said he expects a spike in members returning. “I believe that you know the first two weeks that we’re going to be open, or that any gym is […]
Tornado Volunteers Needed Badly This Weekend
One final push. That’s what the residents of the tornado-ravaged Highway 70 corridor need from you this weekend. “We had as many as 300 and 400 folks out on on a given weekend day,” Volunteer Director Kevin Tucker said. “Recently, those numbers have slipped to single digits. And we’re hoping with good weather this weekend […]
Putnam Registration Begins Friday
Online registration for the Putnam County Schools fall semester begins Friday. Director of Schools Corby King said all registration will be online this year. Returning students will receive data verification forms via parent email addresses. New student registration will be held online at the school system website. Individual schools will still interact with parents during […]
Livingston’s Downtown Revitalization On Hold
The City of Livingston has postponed Downtown Revitalization until further notice. Mayor Curtis Hayes said Livingston was making progress before COVID-19. “Livingston is in a transition from going from a downtown program to more of a main street program during this transition period right now,” Hayes said. We are filling out the main street applications […]
