UC Small Businesses Could Get Grant Money From State
Upper Cumberland small businesses can take advantage of relief money being offered by Governor Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Revenue. Some $100 million has already been distributed to 13,000 businesses across the state. But Department of Revenue Communications Director Kelly Cortesi said more than 8,200 middle Tennessee small businesses have yet to respond. […]
Schools Will Provide Updates On COVID Cases
The Putnam County Schools will introduce new protocols to better inform parents of COVID-19 cases. In an email to parents Friday afternoon, Director Of Schools Corby King said one student at Cookeville High School has tested positive this week. Contract tracing put several students in quarantine for 14 days. Some 80 additional students across the […]
Putnam Schools Could Benefit From New Connectivity Grant
Governor Bill Lee’s new grant program to fund school connectivity could be a help in the Putnam County Schools. Lee announced a $15 million program Thursday to help districts purchase wi-fi or mi-fi devices for students. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said those expenses can add up quickly. “We provided about five hundred […]
Sparta Paving Project Almost Complete With Plans To Add More
The city of Sparta’s paving project is close to being complete. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said only about $100,000 of the nearly $500,000 paving project remains. “We have either paved all or part of Oakwood, Churchill, Turntable, West Turntable, Hale, Ben Lowmand, and east and west Charlene,” Quick said. “That is about $371,000 total […]
White County Election Results Faced Delays
The White County Election Commission faced delays when tallying votes Thursday night. Election Commission Administrator Dorcus Marcum said increased absentee ballots and technical difficulties caused the two hour delay. “We had some ballots that would not scan at a couple of precinct, so the voters ended up just putting those in a ballot bag locked […]
Tennessee Tech Graduation Saturday
After having to postpone its commencement ceremony earlier this year, Tennessee Tech will celebrate graduating seniors from both the Spring and Summer semesters on Saturday. Tennessee Tech Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said this graduation will be a change to what students and families are accustomed. The program, which will be altered from past commencement […]
Cumberland Schools With Finalist For Principal, Administrator Of Year
The Cumberland County School System has a finalist for Tennessee principal and administrator of year. Phoenix School Principal Stephanie Barnes and School Administrator Rebecca Farley are one of three finalists in each category. Cumberland County is the only county in the state with a finalist in both categories. Both will be interviewed by a panel […]
Ryan Williams Wins 42nd District
Incumbent Ryan Williams beat out Dennis Bynum for the 42nd District Republican seat. Williams received 69 percent of the votes. Williams said he is ready to continue serving Putnam County in Nashville “It is one thing for us to put our names on a ballot. It is another thing for people to say you are […]
Reels Defeats Wiggins in Monterey
J.J. Reels defeated Incumbent Bill Wiggins in the Monterey Mayor’s race Thursday night. Reels won with 57-percent of the vote. Monterey also saw two contested Board of Aldermen seats Thursday. In Ward 1, Amy Callahan beat Incumbent Julie Bohannon with 60-percent of the vote, and in Ward 3, James “Coonie” Foster edged James Wolfgram, garnering […]
Monterey Alderman J.J. Reels Wins Mayor Race
Alderman J.J. Reels will become the next mayor of Monterey. Reels beat out Mayor Bill Wiggins 57 percent to 42. Reels said he is ready to be the voice for the citizens of Monterey. “When I was announcing that I won, I got emotional,” Reels said. “I am overwhelmed by the amount of support I […]
