Same-Day Covid Testing Available For Emergencies At Livingston Regional
Livingston Regional Hospital is now conducting same-day Covid testing. For now, the testing is reserved for emergency patients and surgeries. Director of Physician Relations David Cox said if supplies increase, same-day testing could be available for the entire community. “I certainly hope the community will be able to have this available to them,” Cox said. […]
Clay County Takes The Next Step In Jail Project
Clay County officials received a USDA loan for their $7.5 million jail project. Board members will arrange interim financing through a local bank over the next few weeks. County Mayor Dale Reagan said they’ve been talking about this project for over six years. “The design phase and stuff, it looks like it’s going to take […]
Tech Offering New Master Of Science Degree In Rural Community Health
Tennessee Tech will offer a new master of science degree program in Community Health and Nutrition, one of the first programs in the nation. The new program will provide advanced academics in rural community health for credentialed nutrition and dietitian professionals and undergraduate dietetic students in need of a registered dietitian nutrition certification combined with […]
10th Street Commercial Project Has New Developer
The on-again-off-again development of a shopping center at the corner of East 10th Street and Old Kentucky Road in Cookeville appears to be on again. Cookeville’s Industrial Development Board Vice Chair Jim Martin said he was hopeful that a well-funded developer has come forward. The board voted Wednesday to approve a tentative agreement of a […]
Tech Relocating Football Offices
Tennessee Tech University will bring in portable buildings to move the football program’s offices out of leaky Tucker Stadium. Although Vice President for Programs and Finance Claire Stinson told Trustees that the buildings were “semi-temporary” fix until a new stadium could be built, Tech President Phil Oldham admitted that will not be possible for the […]
TTI Floor Care Adding 500 Jobs
TTI Floor Care will add some 500 jobs in Putnam County thanks to a plant expansion announced Wednesday. The $20 million investment to expand the Cookeville plant will include new production lines and products at the facility just off Highway 111. Jobs will be added over a five-year period. The plant will also add new […]
US-127 Accident Injures Two
A three-car accident along US 127 in Fentress County Tuesday left two people injured. 38-year-old Ben Jenkins of Clarkrange was travelling northbound when he came upon two vehicles stopped to make a left turn. Jenkins could not slow down, hitting the vehicle driven by 44-year-old David Smith of Jamestown. Jenkins’ vehicle overturned as he hit […]
Board Of Trustees Names Rec Center After Burnett
The Tech Board Of Trustees voted Tuesday to name the Student Rec Center the Marc L. Burnett Student Recreation and Fitness Center. Burnett worked with student government to fund fees for the center. He retired from Tech in 2019 as Vice President of Student Affairs after a 36-year career. “I often refer to him as […]
Over $3M In Cares Act Money To Tech Students
CARES Act money reimbursed some 7,000 Tech students more than $3.7 million. Under the terms of the CARES Act, students could be reimbursed for expenses related to the disruption of campus operations. That includes items such as food, housing, course materials, or technology. “We do have approximately $626,000 still available to make awards to students […]
Deputy Comptroller: Van Buren in Dire Financial Shape
An official from the Tennessee Comptroller’s Office told Van Buren County officials the county is running out of money and brave decisions need to be made. Deputy Comptroller Jason Mumpower addressed the Van Buren County Commission at its monthly meeting Tuesday night. He said commissioners need to be honest about their problems and take steps […]
