HART’s Annual Homeless Count Of Region Begins Tuesday
The Homeless Advocacy of Rural Tennessee (HART) will be conducting its annual homeless count starting Tuesday. This point in time count provides a snapshot of the region’s sheltered and unsheltered homeless population. HART Board Member Tina Lomax said the data is used to gauge the federal funding needed for homeless programs. “From the Upper Cumberland […]
White County Phone Survey For CDBG Grant
White County will be surveying residents by phone as part of its grant application for two fire trucks. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said traditionally they would survey in-person for this roughly $500,000 grant. Robinson said residents will remain anonymous and their income will be the most invasive question asked. “That will help with fire […]
CRMC Gains Accreditation In Advanced Cardiac Imaging
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has received a CT and MRI American College of Radiology accreditation for advanced cardiac imaging. New CT and MRI scanners installed last year led to the distinction. Image Cardiologist Dr. Ashley Nickerson said the additions have increased patient care for the region with the next accredited imaging center located in Nashville. […]
Potential For Federal Stimulus Postpones School Funding Decision
The Tennessee General Assembly did not decide on BEP funding during its special session last week, because it wants to wait State Senator Paul Bailey said there’s some thought the Biden Administration might address school funding in this pandemic year. “Washington has signaled that they may send down some additional funding for school districts,” Bailey […]
T-DOT Traffic Light Project Begins On Burgess Falls Road
T-DOT officials are asking drivers to stay cautious along Burgess Falls Road with work starting on installing new a traffic light. Public Information Officer Jennifer Flynn said contractors are beginning with the relocation of a gas line at the West Cemetery Road Intersection, where the light will be located. “On Burgess Falls, it gets a […]
Baxter Wants To Build Equipment Structure
Baxter is considering a plan to build an equipment shed for its street department to protect equipment and vehicles. Mayor John Martin said there is enough adjacent land at the Street Department’s new facility to build something for all the community’s equipment. “Our Street Superintendent Travis Clark got all the bids on all of it […]
Vaccinations Expanded To UC Jailers
County Jailers and correctional officers are now eligible to be COVID vaccinated. The State Health Department announced Friday that the jailers had been overlooked on paper. The jailers had been moved to the 1A1 phase of the vaccine plan. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said it’s an important change. “Jails and prisons throughout the state […]
Increased Boating Led To More Incidents In 2020
An increase of new Upper Cumberland boaters in 2020 seems to be the cause for more boating incidents. That is according to TWRA Wildlife Officer Dustin Buttram. Buttram said with the pandemic, the region saw a tremendous uptick in people interested in the hobby. “There was a huge increase of people going to the outdoors,” […]
Jackson Co Getting New Emergency Gear
New turnout gear is on the way for all Jackson County Fire Departments. Jackson County Central Fire Department Chief Jeff Conn said each department could receive up to eight new suit through a Community Development Block Grant. “Each set of gear entails what we would call bunker pants and a bunker coat, which is used […]
Van Buren Students Broadcast Sports, Events With Grant
Van Buren County High School students are beginning to test out their new video equipment after the Media Club received a $5,000 grant. Media Club Sponsor Beth Simmons said this equipment was badly needed at a rural high school. Simmons said being able to put video content out to the public has become even more […]
