Warrior Media Leading Students To Their Media Dreams
The White County Baseball and Softball seasons are winding down and fans have been able to enjoy the action thanks to Warrior Media. White County High School’s Warrior Media program brings sports action into homes and gives the students behind the camera a shot at a media career. White County Senior John Layne was not […]
White Co. Applying For Grant To Help With Home Improvements
White County is applying for Tennessee Housing Development Agency funding for qualified residents to make needed home improvements. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the grant is meant to assist low income and elderly citizens of the county. “This is somebody that lives in their home,” Robinson said. “It is to help keep people in […]
Cookeville PD Carrying The Torch Supporting Special Olympics
The Cookeville Police Department will carry the flame of hope Saturday during the Law Enforcement Torch Run. Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said this event is to support the Special Olympics. Leonard said that Cookeville Police are still looking for residents to sign up and join them on their 15.6 mile run. “The Special Olympics Tennessee is […]
Overton BOE Structuring Employee Buyouts At Next Meeting
The Overton County Board of Education is working on a structured financial plan for future buyouts of retiring employees. Chairman Jarman Hicks said members are considering making the option available this school year and continuing buyouts every five years. “A structured buyout first off it helps your employees plan ahead for those that are anticipating […]
Van Buren Schools Awarded $400K Grant Providing Energy Upgrades
The Van Buren County School System has been awarded a $400,000 TVA Uplift Grant and Solar Pavilion. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said this grant will address lighting at Spencer Elementary and Van Buren County High School. Cole said a preliminary location of the solar pavilion has been determined. “It’s an outdoor classroom and they came […]
UCDD Will Offer Home Bound Residents COVID Vaccinations
Home bound residents in the Upper Cumberland can soon be COVID vaccinated from their residence. UCDD’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability plan to offer the service in the coming weeks. Director Holly Williams said the agency is aware of a number of residents that are not vaccinated and can not utilize transportation. “If you […]
Putnam Schools Pre-Registration Closing On Friday
Students who were homeschooled due to COVID and plan to return to the Putnam County School System need to re-register. The pre-registration window for Putnam County Schools is set to close on Friday at 3:00 PM. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said that families just need to make contact by phone or email with their former […]
General Assembly Nearing End Of Legislation Session
The end of the Tennessee General Assembly session is in sight. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said legislative work could finish as soon as the first week of May. “We are still working some on the budget, so hopefully, we’ll have the budget passed the last week of April hopefully,” Sexton said. “That is probably the […]
New Putnam 911 System Expected To Go Live in May
Putnam County Emergency Communications expect the new 911 system to go live during the first part of May. Assistant Director Brandon Smith said they are moving into the second phase of testing for operational readiness. Smith said there was a delay in going live due to connection issues found during the first phase, involving wireless […]
Overton Co. Anti-Drug Coalition Drug Take Back Event
The Overton County Anti-Drug Coalition is hosting an event this Saturday that provides a safe way to dispose of old medications. The goal of this event is to prevent overdoses or other accidents by properly disposing of unused prescriptions and medicines. Anti-Drug Coalition President Daryl Colson said the event could prevent unnecessary fatalities or accidents. […]
