Data Shows Highway 111, I-40 Intersection Traffic Lights Improved Safety
Last year’s installation of traffic lights at the Highway 111/I-40 intersection in Cookeville has increased safety. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 18 months before installation, the intersection saw 18 accidents with six ending in injury. Captain R.C Christian since the traffic lights became operational in June 2019, 15 wrecks have occurred with only two […]
PBS Completes Special Highlighting McMinnville To National Audience
PBS has completed its video vignette on McMinnville for the national Behind The Scenes Series, hosted by Laurence Fishburne. McMinnville Tourism Development Board Chairman Christy Ross said she has seen the completed work and is proud of the product. Ross said the energy of the city, its outdoor opportunities and location is what resonated with […]
Cummins Marathon Supporting Future Birds of Prey Exhibit
The 8th annual Cummins Falls Marathon is still planning to take place this year to help support the park. Park Manager Ray Cutcher said this race brings in locals and runners from across the nation every year. Cutcher said registering to run in one of the four races helps support park growth and protection, as […]
Overton Reimbursed Over $600K For Payroll
Overton County will be reimbursed some $639,000 in payroll money spent by Overton County Health and Rehab. “That is the money we borrowed through the COVID that the county court voted on to use it for payroll,” County Executive Ben Danner said. “The government forgave all that, because the nursing home did use it for […]
Jamestown Working On Finalizing Liquor Applications
Jamestown officials are working with the state on the final legal details of liquor store applications. During Monday’s City Council, Mayor Harvey Stowers said he has received lots of public interest about when liquor stores can come to the city. “We have had a lot of concerns about the liquor,” Stowers said. “The liquor laws […]
Algood To Consider Civil Plan Part 1 For Park
Algood City Council will consider Tuesday night the first phase of the civil engineering plan for the new Algood park. City Administrator Keith Morrison said this is the initial phase to get the project off the ground. “If we could get the entrance and the parking lot at least, and get some of that cleared […]
State Gives Funding to WCTE For Educational Programming Partnership
WCTE is one of six recipients for $1 million in funding from the Tennessee Department of Education. President Becky Magura said the Department of Education reached out in March to see how PBS could help get educational programming over the air during the pandemic. However, Magura said the plan is to keep this going, by […]
