$2.3 Million Dollar Project For Tennessee Tech Air Conditioning
Tennessee Tech will need a $2.3 million chiller now that water chilling capacity has been reached with two new building additions. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said the future Innovation Residence Hall will require a chiller for air conditioning after capacity is reached. Roberts said this need became apparent during a […]
Tennessee Dispatchers Required To Offer CPR Directions
Tennessee will require dispatchers to be able to give directions on how to perform CPR over the phone starting in 2021. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said he agrees with the law and supports making this training mandatory. Farris said most of his dispatchers have already gone through this training, but there’s more to the […]
Jackson County HVAC Program Launching In January
Jackson County Schools will launch its dual-enrollment HVAC program in mid-January for Jackson County High School students. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said an instructor has been hired and the program is through Livingston-TCAT. Brown said workforce research shows how much local HVAC workers are needed. “They need workers, they need skilled people who can […]
Impacts Of Using Headphones And Earbuds
With the increased use of virtual platforms for work and school, can an overuse of earbuds and headphones be damaging to your ears? Audiology Doctor Anne-Marie Calkins said hearing loss is possible but mostly unlikely. She said children are more susceptible to hearing loss than adults. “You can damage the innermost part of the ear […]
Cellular 911 Service Restored Across UC
911 service to cellular phones restored across the Upper Cumberland Monday following repairs to the Nashville AT&T Operations Center. “We’re seeing a lot more stability come back to the network, we’re receiving 911 calls now,” Putnam County 911 Assistant Director Brandon Smith said. “We feel like most of the wireless callers in the upper Cumberland […]
Meadow Creek Park Resident Complaints Go Silent
The change of season means less park goers, and for residents near Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park, that means less noise after hours. Residents first voiced concerns last summer of noisy late night traffic as the park remains open 24/7. Police Chief Bill Randolph said since then, he has not received any complaints after increasing patrols […]
Rainfall in 2020 Creates Strong Hay Supply For Winter
The Upper Cumberland should not experience a hay shortage this year, thanks to a good rainfall and late frost. Overton County UT-Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said Summer droughts have pushed hay feeding earlier into October the past two years. However, he said things have lined up in 2020 to keep cattle in good shape […]
White County School’s Family Resource Center Tackles Rising Needs
White County School’s Family Resource Center has seen an increase in homelessness and kids in need during the pandemic. Director Beverly Dronebarger said the Family Resource Center tries to provide food, laundry service, housing resources and utility assistance. Dronebarger said when kids go to school without their basic needs met, it is difficult to perform […]
