Majority Of Motlow State Classes Online
The Motlow State McMinnville Campus and Sparta Site will move to mostly online classes this fall. Classes will begin August 24th. External Affairs Vice President Terri Bryson said the college will provide two different online types. A set schedule or classes that do not meet at specific times. “There are some online classes that are […]
Clay County Census Response At 47%
Clay County is one of three counties in the Upper Cumberland with a census response rate below 50 percent. County Executive Dale Reagan said it is critically important for residents to complete the census. “Everyone that we fail to count that’s over a period of ten years (the census is done every ten years), on […]
TTU’s New Science Building Ready For Students
After nearly three years of construction, part of Tennessee Tech’s science building will open for students and faculty in time for classes later this month. The new facility will bring together different sciences like chemistry, microbiology, and botany under one roof. Department of Chemistry Chairman Jeff Boles said there is a lot to be excited […]
Cookeville City Hall Painting Project On Schedule
In the next few weeks, the Cookeville City Hall’s outside will have a fresh look. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city hall painting project is moving along. He said the first layer of topcoat is being painted Tuesday. “We’ve tried to update the building some, we’re also going to look at replacing the […]
Livingston To Hire More Firefighters After Family Loses Home
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes and Fire Chief Rocky Dial will work together to create a plan to hire two new firefighters. MTAS Fire Consultant Dennis Wolfe recommended to the board that more full time fire fighters should be added to the payroll. Hayes said the city can no longer rely alone on volunteers. “It was […]
Fall Creek Falls’ Mountaineer Folk Festival Cancelled
Fall Creek Fall’s annual celebration of Upper Cumberland heritage and culture will not take place this year. The 42nd annual Mountaineer Folk Festival is cancelled. Fall Creek Falls Park Manager Jacob Young said after reviewing large group gathering safety guidelines, he and the park board were afraid they could not keep everyone safe. “With the […]
Monterey Man Pulls Gun On City Employees
A Monterey man was charged with aggravated assault Monday morning after pulling a gun on two city employees. Workers were trimming trees in an alley near Holly Street when Carl Bohannon blocked the road with his vehicle. Monterey Police Chief Bill Randolph said Bohannon approached the workers with a gun and pointed the weapon through […]
Overton Passes Budget with Tax Cut
The Overton County Commission passed its 2020-2021 budget with a 28-cent property tax cut Monday night. County Executive Ben Danner said good fiscal responsibility over the last six years led to the tax cut. He said a lot of credit has to go to how well the county’s debt has been managed. “Over the last […]
T-DOT Demand Ups Price On Monterey Water & Sewer Extension
A T-DOT decision will cost Monterey an additional investment to extend water and sewer lines under Interstate 40. Consulting engineer Nathaniel Green spoke with T-DOT officials last week about the project. He said T-DOT is willing to issue a permit, but they want construction done on the Highway 70 shoulder. “What that does to us […]
Retail Academy Invite For Jamestown
Jamestown will take part in the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Retail Academy program later this month. Leann Smith is the Director of the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce. She said the program gives local officials tools to recruit and retain retail businesses. “Every community has their ‘shop at home’ campaign,” Smith said. […]
