Tech’s Wilson: “Heartbreaking for Athletes”
The hardest part of the OVC’s announcement postponing fall sports, the emotions of the athletes involved. That’s according to Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson. The OVC announced late Friday all fall sports competitions would be postponed because of COVID-19. “It’s heartbreaking for the athletes, you know athletes they work for these competitions, they work […]
TBI Investigates Rickman Woman’s Death
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 90 year-old Rickman woman over the weekend. A caregiver arrived on Saturday to the home of Euretha Williams on Bradley Qualls Lane. The caregiver noticed a broken window, gained entry to the home and found the woman deceased inside. Overton County Sheriffs deputies […]
No Mask Mandate For Overton Schools
No mask mandate in place for the Overton County Schools. A social media post over the weekend said a mask mandate would be put in place beginning Tuesday. The social media post has since been deleted. Overton County School Director Mark Winningham said there is currently no mandate. Until the board of education takes action, […]
TTU Great Move-In Week Off To A Great Start
Sunday kicked off Tennessee Tech’s Great Move-In Week, and Residential Life Director Josh Edmonds said it is off to a great start. Over 300 students checked into their dorms. Edmonds said extending Great Move-In has been less stressful for Tech staff and less overwhelming for families. “The traffic levels are down, parking levels are down,” […]
Byrdstown Adds To Pavilion Use Regulations
The town of Byrdstown will place a $100 fee to use its Main Street pavilion for profit. Mayor Sam Gibson said events, such as yard sales, fall under the new requirement. “It is available for people to use,” Gibson said. “We want to be clear that it is not for personal gain. We want organizations […]
Staying Alert For Child Abuse Victims
Teachers and staff are keeping a more watchful eye for child abuse signs as students return to school. Local Elementary Counselor Jill Bouldin said school staff and faculty are always worried about the student’s physical health and mental well being. “There was a lot of concerns, like kids being unsupervised at home because parents were […]
Jackson Chamber Of Commerce Website Still In The Works
The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce should have a new website launched this fall. The chamber finished the county’s tourism website, “Explore JCTN,” earlier this year. Chamber Director Jordan Hunter it’s the chamber’s turn for a virtual upgrade. “That is our next goal is to update that, update our structure on how our memberships are […]
Cookeville Exploring Ways To Connect Depot To Rail Trail
The city of Cookeville is exploring ways to connect the Rail Trail from the Cookeville Depot to Cane Creek Park. Cookeville City Councilman Chuck Womack said the project would be separated into two parts. First, building a trail from West End Park to Cane Creek. Then, extending the trail from West End to the depot. […]
Putnam County Schools Adding 7 Buses by Spring 2021
Seven new school buses are coming to the Putnam County School System in 2021. Five new rear engine buses and two new special needs buses have been purchased. Transportation Supervisor Kim Bradford said it was simple why these buses are important for Putnam County students. “Their safety, you know we go on a lot of […]
Clay County Sheriff Seeing Amazon Scam
Scammers hit the phone to Clay County residents the past few days masquerading as Amazon employees. Scammers claimed residents had a $700 charge and needed their information to resolve their account issue. Sheriff Brandon Boone said one resident reported she believed the scammer and gave her account information. “[They] wanted her to go to the […]
