Tech Will Have Option To Increase Tuition
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission voted Friday to allow Tennessee Tech and other universities to increase tuition up to two percent next school year. The staff recommended up to a three percent increase. But several commission members expressed concern about putting that kind of strain on students during the COVID pandemic. Commissioner Dr. Nancy Dishner […]
Make Alzheimer’s A Memory This Saturday In Algood
Decorate your cars and join the parade to make Alzheimer’s a memory this Saturday in Algood. Alzheimers Tennessee typically hosts a walking event, but COVID made the organization rethink this year’s fundraiser. Regional Director Lynn Drew said a parade can help achieve the organization’s fund raising goal. “We are seeing a greater need for services […]
Cookeville Strong Memorial Tree Grove Planting
19 trees will be planted Saturday in remembrance of the 19 lives lost during the March tornado. It is the Cookeville Strong Memorial Tree Grove. Cookeville Urban Forester Jaime Nunan said Saturday is about bringing the city and county together to remember and move forward. “There’s been so much hurt and devastation and things lost […]
Bee Rock Summary Judgement Appealed
The Bee Rock summary judgement has been appealed. Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Young ruled in Monterey’s favor last month for the use of the easement leading to the overlook. Monterey Attorney Danny Rader said Garden Inn Owners Michael and Mirtha Kopec went back to the court. “Kopec’s and the Garden Inn have appealed,” Rader said. […]
Tech Engineering Building Approved By THEC
Tennessee Tech’s Engineering Building sits atop the list of more than $480 million in capital recommendations approved Friday by the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. The recommendation goes on to the legislature as the budget process begins. The state’s removed its $49 million funding for the facility because of COVID-related budget concerns this summer. Commission Director […]
Ribbon Cutting for Baxter Pharmacy Grand Opening
The Baxter Pharmacy celebrated its grand opening Friday morning. Owner and Pharmacist Lana Jared was joined by Baxter City officials and community members to celebrate the ribbon cutting. Jared said she has followed her medical passion for 20 years, in hopes of giving back to Baxter. “Praise the Lord, here we are now and we […]
Baxter Will No Longer Rent Visitor’s Center
The pandemic led Baxter’s Board of Aldermen to decide against any further rentals for their visitor’s center. Mayor John Martin posed the question to the board Thursday night of whether or not they wanted to continue rentals. All members agreed that it was not worth the efforts to sanitize the visitor’s center after it has […]
Public Hearing Set for Rezoning Three Cookeville Properties
Cookeville City Council approved holding a public hearing on December 10 for three different rezoning ordinances. The first involves 7.68 acres of land on Tennessee Avenue. The land would be rezoned from commercial industrial mixed used to heavy manufacturing. This is a city-owned piece of land being considered by an unnamed business prospect. A proposed […]
Three-Vehicle Wreck In Crossville Injures Two
A three-vehicle collision Thursday morning along Highway 70 in Crossville injured two Cumberland County residents. The accident happened just before 12 Noon on Highway 70 North. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol. 26-year-old Richard Hodgin of Crossville attempted to pass a vehicle driven by 46-year-old Greg Horn. Hodgin saw an oncoming […]
Gainesboro Applying For Grant To Highway 56 Turn Signal
The town of Gainesboro wants to add a turn signal to state route 56 at West Hull Avenue through a T-DOT grant. The Board of Alderman Thursday approved applying for the grant. Town Recorder Brenda Spivey said the current traffic light lacks a signal making afternoon traffic a problem “Yes, it is an issue,” Spivey […]
