Motorcyclist Injured In Sunday Accident Along Nashville Highway
A Goodlettsville man was life-flighted to Vanderbilt Medical Center following a Sunday afternoon accident along Nashville Highway. The motorcycle of 20-year-old James Biggers crossed the center line striking a vehicle driven by 33-year-old Whitney Maxwell of Baxter in the left front side. Maxwell nor the child riding in the vehicle were injured, according to preliminary […]
Stone Memorial HS Planning For Indoor Turf Practice Field
Stone Memorial High School is re-purposing its field house to create an indoor practice facility. The school plans to relocate the existing weight room to an adjacent area in the same building. Athletic Director Lance Kennedy said turf will then be installed in the empty space. “The fundraising and so fourth has all taken place,” […]
Livingston Academy STEM Certified Through Accreditation Organization
Livingston Academy has met the requirements to be known as a STEM certified school. Interim Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the school has met 16 standards recognizing quality in science and math based learning. “If our students were to transfer to another institution, this recognition would make it much easier,” Holman said. “And also, […]
Algood Ballpark Set To Return To City’s Control On July 1
The Algood Ballpark is set to be back in the city’s control this summer after the city reached an agreement with Putnam County. Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said that they approached the county about taking back the ballpark as part of its plan to form a dedicated parks and recreation department. Fowler said the county […]
Tech’s Cybersecurity Program And University Employees Benefit From New State Budget
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said Governor Bill Lee’s state budget passed last week is good news for the university. $500,000 were allocated to Tech’s Cybersecurity Education and Research Center. Oldham said that funding will be used for outreach and educational activities for students in the program. “They specialize in helping students prepare for the […]
50th Anniversary of State Natural Areas, Burgess Falls One Of The First
Saturday marked the 50th anniversary of the Natural Areas Act and Burgess Falls was one of the first to be dedicated. Park Manager Bill Summers said it was enacted to protect Tennessee’s most unique pieces of nature. Summers said that Burgess Falls is unique itself, out of nearly 100 natural areas, Burgess Falls is one […]
Debt Services Makes For A Tough Budget Year For Putnam Co.
Putnam County Budget Committee is expecting a difficult budget year considering two major projects that need funding. That according to Chairman Ben Rodgers. The committee meets for the first time Monday night. “I’m guessing we are going to meet more than 10 times,” Rodgers said. “I don’t want tax payers thinking we are wasting their […]
South Walnut Ave. Home Heavily Damaged In Fire
A South Walnut Avenue home suffered heavy damage after a fire Sunday. According to Cookeville Fire Chief Daryl Blair, fire crews arrived on scene to flames coming out of the door and windows of the home. Blair said the house was occupied at the time by the renter who escaped with no injuries. However, two […]
