House Candidate Bynum’s Plan For Economy Recovery
A candidate for the Tennessee House wants to see increased strategic spending targeted at Tennessee’s key economies. Candidate Dennis Bynum said the plan to build Tennessee’s economy is called Tennessee R.I.S.E. The addresses how to strengthen manufacturing, agriculture, small businesses and education. “I feel like this plan directly compliments our state and federal leaders accomplishments […]
Cumberland County Veterans Services Officer Retires
Cumberland County Veterans Services Officer Bill Ward retires this month after seven years of service. Ward helped veterans secure disability and pension payments throughout his tenure. Ward said the most important part of a Veteran Service Officer is being able to guide veterans through the bureaucratic language efficiently and correctly. “The thing that makes me […]
Tech Reopening To Students July 6
Students will return to Tennessee Tech’s campus July 6 when the second Summer Semester begins. Tennessee Tech’s Communication Director Buddy Pearson said the semester will see students back on campus for the first time since March. “Campus will be fully operational on Monday, July 6,” Pearson said. “That’s when the second summer session starts. We’ve […]
City Of Celina Will Have A New Facebook Page
The City of Celina will launch a new Facebook page. Mayor Tonya Spears said website updates are also part of the policy resolution. “Well it’s day to day work, and it was something that I thought we needed to do to catch up,” Spears said. “A lot of other cities are using that, and I […]
Human Services Seeking Cumberland Office Space
The Tennessee Department of Human Services is looking for office space in Cumberland County. David Roberson is the Communications Director for the Department of General Services. He said the space will be used for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program. “We’re looking for a facility of about 3,500 […]
Baxter Excursions Cancelled This Year
The Baxter Fall Festival Excursion and Del Monaco Wine Train will not happen this year. Tennessee Central Railway Museum President Terry Bebout said the museum will focus on shorter trips in precaution to Covid. “It is a longer ride from the Nashville area to Putnam County,” Bebout said. “Couple that with some slow orders along […]
Red Oak Roasters Close To Opening In Algood
Rickman’s Red Oak Roasters is close to opening a second shop in Algood. Owner Julie McCurdy said her business has been apart of the Upper Cumberland for four years. They hope to open in Algood by July. “We’re trying to partner with the city to create a sense of community, and a place where people […]
Pickett County High Improvements Set To Begin
Pickett County High School is in the process of multiple renovations this summer. The Board of Education approved bids for the parking lot paving and ceiling replacement project. Quality Asphalt and Sealing Incorporated won the bid as the sole bidder at $29,545. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the parking lot will be numbered, striped […]
MTSU Professor: Markets Remain Volatile
The Stock Market may remain volatile for the near future. That’s according to Dr. Benjamin Jansen, the Associate Professor for Finance at Middle Tennessee State University. Jansen said the market is very difficult to predict. “If we look at the volatility index, it spiked big time in mid-March I believe,” Jansen said. “It’s gotten lower […]
Baines: Miscommunication Causing 911 Frustrations
Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said he believes communication issues are at the root of the city’s frustrations over funding the county’s 911 service. At a budget committee meeting last week, several county commissioners expressed concern that the county was setting policy, through its budget decisions, without the city having input. Baines said Jamestown sees the […]
