Words on Wheels Holding Cookeville Book Drive
A local Cookeville women’s group is holding a Words on Wheels book drive to promote literacy in the community on Halloween day. Cookeville Junior Woman’s Club Education Chair Shannon O’Donnell said that Saturday’s book drive will help kids without educational support at home. “The WOW bus goes to different locations throughout the school year, different […]
Drinking And Driving Tops Halloween Safety Concerns
With Halloween falling on a Saturday this year, local law enforcement is advising people to remain cautious of drinking and driving. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said if you go to a party and plan on drinking, to make sure you have a plan to get home. “Make sure you have a designated driver if […]
State Comptroller’s Office Finds Two TTU Audit Findings
A state comptroller audit of Tennessee Tech released Friday revealed two findings including improper bank reconciliations and inadequate internal controls. The university’s Business Office was performing reports of operating and payroll bank accounts up to 230 days late. Comptroller Director of Communications John Dunn said bank reconciliations should be performed within 30 days after the […]
Van Buren’s Trunk Or Treat This Saturday
Van Buren’s annual trunk or treat will take place this Saturday in the parking lot of the county’s administration building. Sheriff Eddie Carter said people handing out candy need to leave a parking space between you and the next car. “The area is lit very well. I will be there patrolling,” Carter said. “The best […]
Cookeville’s Stevens Street Church Project Half-Way Done
Cookeville’s Stevens Street Baptist Church project is over half-way done with only minor delays. Pastor Scott Parkinson said since breaking ground in January, the only issue construction crews have faced is bad weather in the spring. “The building is a tool of ministry,” Parkinson said. “Its not so much the brick and the mortar and […]
Two COVID Deaths Reported At CRMC
Two COVID-positive patients died at Cookeville Regional Medical Center overnight bringing the pandemic death toll to 53. Cookeville Regional Public Relations Director Melahn Finley reports both of those deceased are from Putnam County. As of Friday morning, 52 patients are being treated for COVID at CRMC, down from more than 70 at the end of […]
National Weatherization Day Friday
October 30 is National Weatherization Day as the cold weather months begin. UCHRA Weatherization Assistance Program Manager Tommy Simcox said this day is about boosting participation for this program. Simcox said low-income residents in the Upper Cumberland deserve the comfort this program brings. “It’s to highlight the importance of the program that saves homes energy […]
Jackson BOE Approves TSBA Title IX Policy
The Jackson County School System has a new Title IX and sexual harassment policy with two new positions in charge of reports. The Tennessee School Boards Association model policy includes a Title IX Coordinator and a designated Decision Maker. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the two positions will be filled by district employees with […]
“Dancing Across TN” Virtual Line Dance This Friday
Get up from your desk and bust a move this Friday at noon to participate in “Dancing Across Tennessee.” The State Department of Health, Healthy Kids and Teens, Inc. and the Tennessee Commission on Children and Youth are sponsoring the virtual dance as part of Tennessee Child Health Month. Upper Cumberland Coordinator Kristi Paling said […]
UC Retailers Expect More Local Shopping This Holiday
Local chambers of commerce are reaching out to small businesses to help prepare for the holiday shopping season. Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said she hopes local residents will remember how important these local retailers are to the economy. “I think there is going to be a trend this year with […]
