Tech Classes Going Virtual Monday Night & Tuesday AM
Tech night classes Monday and early morning classes Tuesday will be held virtually because of winter’s first blast. Any class that begins after 4pm Monday will be held online. Classes scheduled Tuesday before noon will also be held online. A Tech release said the classes will meet in real time at the scheduled class period […]
TTU Plans Innovation Residence Hall
Tennessee Tech is evaluating designers to develop its five story, $29.5 million dollar Innovation Residence Hall. Vice President for Facilities Chuck Roberts said the hall would have up to 400 beds in the 120,000 square foot building. Roberts said the vision is to make the Innovation Residence Hall unlike anything else on campus. “That’s the […]
National Status Results For Cumberland Historic Byway Coming This Fall
A final decision for the Cumberland Historic Byway becoming a National Scenic Byway will be made once the United States Secretary of Transportation reviews the application. The byway weaves through Clay, Cumberland, Fentress, Overton and Pickett Counties. Tennessee Scenic Roadways Coordinator Michael McClanahan said the results will be announced this fall. “They are statutorily required […]
Fact Or Folklore: Winter Wives Tales
Counting fogs in August, wasp building nests at high levels and darker colored wooly worms are all old wives tales that indicate a severe winter, but are they fact or folklore. Dr. Graham Kash teaches folklore at Tennessee Tech University. He said while these beliefs are common, science does not support these supposed truths. “We […]
Partnership Gives Three Counties Access To Aviation
High School students of Clay, Jackson and Pickett counties can participate next year in Overton County’s aviation classes. The partnership comes from a grant designed to increase rural learning opportunities about unmanned aircraft systems. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham said the $179,000 will be used for equipment for students to tune-in virtually. “They […]
Keeping a Healthy Christmas Tree at Home
Christmas tree growers can get you the perfect tree this holiday season, but what happens when it leaves the hands of an expert? Rocky Point Tree Farm Owner Richard Savage said a tree staying fresh after being cut can depend on what type of tree you buy. However, he said the most important thing someone […]
Overton-Livingston Chamber Promoting Safety for Shoppers
The Overton-Livingston Chamber of Commerce is making a push to promote safety for shoppers and tourists this holiday season. Executive Director Shannon Cantrell said the chamber has been distributing face masks with their “Shop, Eat, and Play Safe in Livingston-Overton County” branding. Cantrell said that through a $25,000 grant from the Tennessee Tourism Department there […]
Van Buren Looks to Add Curbside Trash Collection
Van Buren County is looking to bring trash collection to every household throughout the county. Mayor Greg Wilson said the bid winner for solid waste collection would handle all solid waste and convenience centers would close. Wilson said the county has considered this move for quite sometime but will not accept a bid that does […]
BlueCross Bowl Needs Volunteers More Than Ever
The BlueCross Bowl still needs volunteers as crowds descend on Cookeville this weekend. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said the need is bigger than ever, with over 700 shifts of volunteers working. Brown said they’re looking for groups inside the same household to help with social distancing during all the different jobs. […]
Crossville Permits and Inspections Moving Online
Crossville is streamlining its codes, permits and inspection process by making the move online. Starting Tuesday all new projects will be applied for and paid for through a program called My Government Online after creating an account. Crossville Building Inspector Carl Kerley said the biggest change will be for people who do not use computers, […]
