Overton Co. Schools Hold Kindergarten Portfolios Harmless
Overton County Kindergarten students and teachers will have more time for learning with student growth portfolios being held harmless this year. Overton County Education Association President Jennifer Eilender said doing this will save teachers hours of work. “I feel personally, and I think the kindergarten teachers feel this way as well, is that the time […]
Tech Begins Preparation For State Basketball Championships
Tennessee Tech is working to get the campus and Hooper-Eblen Center ready for the TSSAA Division II Basketball Tournament. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the university is putting together the seating plan, organizing staff and volunteers. Wilson said hosting the tournament depended on Tech’s own athletic schedule during a busy Spring semester. “We did talk […]
Jig Head Pizza Restaurant Will Serve Liquor, Beer, Wine In Algood
The Jig Head Brewing Company is opening a pizza restaurant in Algood now that liquor by the drink is allowed. Owner Manny Edwards said the referendum led to his decision for opening a restaurant instead of expanding in Cookeville. Edwards said the original plan was just to sell Jig Head beer. “Since the ordinance in […]
Jackson School System Sending Survey For Virtual Learning Options
The Jackson County School System is preparing to start outreach to gauge interest in virtual learning next school year. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that she wants to put out a survey about families intentions before meeting with the Board of Education in March. Brown said keeping options open is important when no one […]
Van Buren Grant Application For Sheriff’s Vehicles, Medical Equipment
Van Buren County will apply for a USDA grant to purchase Sheriff’s Department vehicles and ambulance equipment. The grant is eligible up to $250,000 with the county providing a 45 percent match. Mayor Greg Wilson said adding two vehicles to the sheriff’s department and new heart monitors for ambulances is an immediate need. “Hopefully it […]
State Bill Could Expand Open Meeting Act Rules For Local Gov.
Tennessee’s Local Government Committee is proposing legislation that could extend virtual meeting options for local governments. The County Commission bill is similar to the one that allows schools boards to meet electronically. As long as the public has access to the quorum at a physical location, the meeting can proceed virtually. State Representative Ryan Williams […]
Cookeville On Schedule For August Double Springs Utility Takeover
Integrating portions of the Double Springs Utility District under Cookeville control is going as scheduled. That is according to Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly. Kelly said the task at hand is separating the purchased 500 some meters from the district. “We sell water whole sale to Double Springs through a master meter,” Kelly said. […]
Tennessee’s Seismic Zones Still Deemed Active
February is Earthquake Awareness Month and Tennessee has two of its own seismic zones. Tennessee Tech Assistant Professor of Structural Engineering Tim Huff said Tennessee’s seismic zones are active but there’s debate over how large an earthquake could be produced. Huff said a seismic zone is an area that can be influenced by a system […]
