New City EMS Director Selected By Celina Mayor
Celina Mayor Tonya Spears has selected EMT Jason Emerton as the city’s new EMS director. Spears said competition for the position was fierce. Four first responders within the city were interviewed to fill the role. “It was very difficult. If I could have said all four of you take the position, I would have,” Spears […]
TTU Hosting Fall 2020 Commencements Saturday
Tennessee Tech’s fall class of 2020 will graduate Saturday as three commencement ceremonies are held in the Hooper Eblen Center. Graduations will occur every three hours starting at 9:00 a.m. Face coverings will be required to enter. Graduates and guests will be socially distanced and must follow the seating plan provided. The 9:00 o’clock ceremony […]
UCHRA Resolved Most Audit Findings Except For Board Attendance
UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the organization’s audit findings have been resolved with the exception of committee attendance. A state Comptroller’s office audit of all the state’s human resources agencies released Tuesday found excessive absenteeism by UCHRA board members. The Executive Committee made up of regional mayors was one of those. “Obviously, sometimes that […]
Pickett Schools to Finish Fall Semester with Hybrid Learning
Pickett County Schools will use a hybrid learning model for all students until school starts back January 4. Currently, Preschool through 4th grade is learning in-person and 5th through 12th grade are fully remote. Pickett County School Director Diane Elder said staffing forced this decision, and she currently has nine COVID positive employees. Elder said […]
Crews Respond To Livingston Home Fire, No Injuries
A Livingston home has been deemed a complete loss after catching on fire late Friday morning. Livingston fire crews responded to the fire on the corner of Henson and Spring Street at 11:50 a.m. Fire Chief Rocky Dial said the family was away from the home resulting in no injuries. “It was an older house. […]
White County Schools Preparing to Stay Open Until Christmas Break
White County Schools hope to stay open through the end of the fall semester, but are also preparing for a COVID case spike in January. At Thursday night’s school board meeting, Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said staying prepared has been essential to schools staying open. Dronebarger said cases were rising before Thanksgiving break but […]
Clay Co. Schools Go Virtual To Prevent COVID Spread
Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said a recent increase in quarantines drove the school system to virtual learning next week. “Somewhere around Monday or Tuesday, we had six to eight possibly (positive) and maybe 38 in quarantine,” Eldridge said. “Today, this week it has just jumped. That is why we thought this would […]
Cookeville Breaks Ground On Dogwood Park Bathroom Facility
The city of Cookeville has broken ground on the new bathroom facility for Dogwood Park’s Heart of the City Playground. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the addition was made to the park’s master plan after many parents voiced a need for restrooms near the playground. “With young children, the only restroom facility we have […]
Putnam’s First Assistant 911 Director Honored After Retiring
The first Assistant Director in the history of Putnam County 911 was given a plaque for 40 years of service Thursday. Former Assistant Director Mike Thompson started as EMT and worked his way through the department into an administrative role. The Current Putnam County 911 Assistant Director Brandon Smith said Thompson was a mentor, and […]
McMinnville Nativity Festival Taking COVID Precautions
The McMinnville Nativity Festival will be celebrating the true meaning of Christmas this year, while still trying to keep the community safe. Festival Coordinator Miriam Crawford said people were reaching out and wondering if things would be canceled. However, Crawford said creating an outdoor drive-thru was a labor of love, to keep the Christmas Spirit […]
