Byrdstown Applying For CDBG Funds For Water Line Project
Byrdstown will focus on solving water loss issues if the town receives a Community Development Block Grant. The town will apply for $685,000 in federal funds. Mayor Sam Gibson said the plan would be to remove an aging water line in Eagle Cove. “The line is a quarter of a mile through a wooded area […]
Cookeville NAACP Invites Community To Virtual MLK Day Event
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP Branch is inviting the community to celebrate Martin Luther King Day virtually this year. Branch President Thomas Savage said Monday is more than a holiday, representing a time to reflect on Dr. King’s legacy and how to move civil rights forward with his message. Savage said Dr. King’s words show the […]
White County School Board Approves 21-22 Calendar
The White County School Board Thursday approved next year’s school calendar with one minor change. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the last day of school will be May 21st, which is on a Saturday. “That’ll be a 9:30 on a Saturday, and that’s just to avoid coming back on that next Monday,” Dronebarger said. […]
Birthday Wishes Requested For Putnam County WWII Veteran
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter is asking the community to send birthday cards to one of the community’s oldest veterans. World War II veteran Lehman Riggs will turn 101 on Sunday but the pandemic doesn’t allow for a celebration in-person. Putnam County Veteran Services Representative Michael Glass said it is meaningful for the community to […]
Jackson Co. TCAT Starts First Basic EMT School Tuesday
Jackson County’s TCAT campus will begin its first basic EMT school starting next week. EMS Public Information Officer Derek Woolbright said participants will learn the role an EMT plays in an emergency response. “EMS is a good profession to get into,” Woolbright said. “One aspect of it i guess is the medical field. There is […]
Clay County BOE Approves Third-Party Virtual Learning
The Clay County Board of Education unanimously approved a plan to hand off virtual learning to a third-party company for the 2021-2022 school year. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said they’ve spent the last month assessing cost and effectiveness and agreed Edgenuity was the most cost-effective route. Elrdridge said there has been outreach to gauge […]
Masks Found To Decrease Other Sicknesses In White County Schools
Masks are protecting students from more than just COVID with White County Schools seeing a decrease in other sicknesses. During Thursday’s White County School Board meeting, Cumberland Family Care Dr. Ty Webb gave a COVID update. He said in his practices, cases of strep throat overall have became minimal. “Strep this year, I don’t know […]
Highlands And TTU Launch Professional Development Student Program
Highlands Economic Partnership and Tennessee Tech have launched a student program to retain future graduates to the region. The Young Professional Highlands Student Organization offers networking opportunities, community outreach and professional development. Workforce and Education Director Kaitlin Sayler said the first meeting will be held Thursday. “We’re really going to brainstorm what does this look […]
Overton Schools To Move Forward With Improvement Plan
The Overton County School System is expected to receive about $2.7 million of COVID relief. Board of Education Chairman Jarman Hicks said this allocation should be able to fund a proposed million dollar plan of school improvements. The proposal was drafted by Member William Abston but was tabled after funding concerns. “Once we have the […]
Crossville PD Receives Two Awards For Enforcement And Awareness
The Crossville Police Department has been recognized by the Tennessee Highway Safety Office with two awards for enforcement and education. Captain Brian Tilley said the department is proud to be honored for impaired driving awareness and seat belt safety. Tilley said enforcement on the road is important, but so is spreading the message of safety. […]
