Fentress County Roads, “Extremely Slick”
Road conditions within Fentress County county are,”extremely slick,” according to Fentress County Road Supervisor Joey Reagan. According to Reagan, county roads are the worst off with several reports of drivers sliding off roadways. Main roads and state highways still have some black ice, but Reagan said they are more fair with state crews salting. Reagan […]
Law Enforcement Recommending Alternate Routes And Slow Driving
Staying off the roadways during icy conditions is the number recommendation law enforcement is giving. But, if you do have to drive, Cookeville Police Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said to stay off your phone and find alternate routes to avoid hills. “We need to be focused on the way that we are driving,” Leonard said. “Definitely […]
Roads Deceivingly Slick As Morning Begins
Deceivingly slick. That’s how one emergency official termed roads across the Upper Cumberland Monday morning. Overnight freezing rain and drizzle with temperatures in the upper 20s have left roads looking wet but often icy. “We advise you to stay home,” Jackson County E911 said in a Facebook post. Road crews have been salting roads in […]
Pickett BOE Approves Next Two School Calendars
The Pickett County Board of Education has approved the next two school calendars, setting school schedules through 2023. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the schedules formed by the school’s calendar committee are very similar to this year. “They usually make up a sample for the calendar for the year,” Elder said. “This year they […]
Special Called Clay County BOE Meeting For $1.4 Million In Funding
The Clay County Board of Education needs to budget $1.4 million in ESSER 2.0 funding by March 1. This led the board to approve meeting on February 18 in a special called planning meeting. Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said the system got 45 days to decide how to spend this funding. “We’re […]
