Retiree Population Growing in Pickett County
Pickett County has seen an increase of retirees moving into the Dale Hallow Lake area. As of 2018, 28 percent of the Pickett County population is 65 years or older. Chamber of Commerce Director Bill Robbins said over the past few years, retiree numbers have steadily rose. “Some folks have been living away from here […]
Batson Not Surprised Immunization Numbers Down
The state reports routine immunizations are down 43 percent across Tennessee due to COVID-19 concerns. Local pediatrician Dr. James Batson said this figure is not surprising. He said immunizations are critical, especially since children are returning to school. “If they go down significantly and stay down, then not only are you going to see problems […]
Parking Supply Fueling 8th Street Problems
Parking supply near the main quadclassrooms at Tennessee Tech University may be fueling some of the parking problems along Cookeville’s 8th Street. Tech’s Chief Communications Officer Karen Lykins said the timing of a parking rate increase two years ago does not coincide with the increased parking complaints. “The timing doesn’t work out with the price […]
Palace Theater Repairs Complete
Visitors to Crossville’s Palace Theater will no longer have to worry about raindrops falling on their heads. That’s according to the theater Administrator Ronny Hill. He said repairs to the Palace Theater’s numerous leaks were well overdue. “It’s sure a lot better when you don’t have to move every time it rains because you have […]
White County Installs New Ambulance Simulator
Students across White Country interested in emergency medical services now have a state-of-the-art tool available to help them learn. An ambulance simulator has been installed as part of Motlow State’s EMS program. The simulator provides a realistic replica of the back of an ambulance for EMT students. the stationary platform allows students to train indoors. […]
School Zone Safety: Keep Students And Teachers Safe
With students and teachers returning to school after five months, school zones will return to busy driving hubs. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said the main violation the department sees is distracted driving. “Obviously it is illegal to text or talk while holding a mobile device now, and so keep that in mind,” Anderson said. […]
Move In Date Set For New Overton County Building
A move-in date for Overton County’s new County Services Building has been set for September. County Executive Ben Danner said the county executive and veteran’s offices will be the first to relocate. “We have a plan to move a couple offices at a time. Archives are going in the basement, and then, my office and […]
Local Groups Search For Missing Monterey Man
Several community groups including the Monterey Lions Club Disaster Response Team searched Sunday for a Monterey man who is missing. Arnold “Chigger” Vaughn has not been seen since Monday. His disappearance has been reported to the Putnam County Sheriffs Department. The teams began searching Sunday morning around 7am. The disaster team searched the railroad tracks […]
Overton Back To School Bash Monday
The annual Overton County Back To School Bash will look a little different this year. Instead of hosting the supplies pickup event at Livingston Academy, families can pick up free materials Monday at the students’ designated school. The event happens Monday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at each school. “It will be as a […]
App Monitors Student Spending
The days of punching a meal ticket are a distant memory in some of our schools. Stacy Bradford is the Fund Accountant for Putnam County School Nutrition. She said Putnam County has used the My School Bucks App for a number of years to help parents keep up with the amount of money their students […]
