Clay Co. Receives Grant to Restore Historic Courthouse Windows
Clay County officials will begin restoring the original windows in its 1870s courthouse. Museum Curator Thomas Watson said the $6,000 state grant allows the county to begin work on the project. “Our plan right now is to put storm windows in first,” Watson said. “Then the actual windows can be removed through the inside, and […]
Livingston Awarded $450K Courthouse Grant
The City of Livingston was awarded a 450,000 dollar state grant to improve the courthouse grounds. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the grant is the crown jewel of their revitalization efforts. “We are just excited, this continues the momentum of our downtown,” Hayes said. “We believe in the philosophy ‘if you build it, they’ll come.’ I […]
Sparta to Begin Paving Project
The City of Sparta will soon begin repaving just over 5 miles of city streets. Mayor Jeff Young said he is excited about how much revenue was generated from a sales tax increase that is funding the $480,000 dollar project. “For many years, we’ve only had $100,000 dollars in our budget for paving,” Young said. […]
Virtual Celebration For Tech Graduates Saturday
Tennessee Tech will host a virtual celebration program for graduating students Saturday. The virtual program will begin at 10 a.m. and will include speeches from Phil Oldham, Ricky Shelton, and Randy Porter. News Director Buddy Pearson said it is certainly not a commencement replacement, but it will be an uplifting experience for graduates. “We have […]
Swallows The Pick For Warren Co Director
The Warren County Schools will offer White County High School principal Grant Swallows the position of director of schools. School board members held two rounds of voting Thursday night with Swallows receiving the most votes in each tally. The two sides must still agree on a contract. Swallows would replace Bobby Cox, who will step […]
Be Kind to Animals Week This Week
Be Kind to Animals Week is an opportunity to highlight the importance of animal companionship during the pandemic shutdowns. Vicky Smith, President of the Animal Awareness Association of Overton County, said she has seen a recent increase in adoptions. “Cats and dogs are companions,” Smith said. “I’ve found out I’m adopting out more cats right […]
Some Local Recreation Businesses Re-Open
Recreational businesses can slowly open again starting Wednesday, but some businesses are waiting. Plateau Lanes manager Debbie Blaylock said she and her staff are excited to return to work Monday after eight weeks. “It’s been detrimental, I mean it really has,” Blaylock said. “Lost and leaked revenue [from not having] open play, birthday parties, church […]
Former Jamestown Officer Indicted On Rape
A former Jamestown Police Officer has been indicted on charges of official misconduct and statutory rape. Brandon Troy Adams faces three counts of statutory rape by an Authority Figure, three counts of Aggravated Statutory Rape, and one count of Official Misconduct. Adams turned himself in Thursday afternoon and was booked into the Fentress County Jail. […]
Putnam Moving Graduation To Tech
After hearing feedback from parents and again asking for help from Tennessee Tech, the Putnam County Schools will hold all three high school graduations at Tucker Stadium. The dates will be moved back a week to June 12 and 13 with Upperman graduating Friday at 6pm, Cookeville Saturday at 10am, and Monterey Saturday at 4pm. […]
Incoming college freshmen might delay school due to COVID-19
Some 40% of parents in the U.S. are considering delaying higher education for their college-bound high school seniors due to the coronavirus outbreak. Brian Tierney, CEO of Brian Communications, joins CBSN’s Elaine Quijano to discuss what this means for colleges and universities. Source
