Cookeville Senior Center Participation Slowly Growing After Soft Reopen
Participation at the Cookeville Senior Center is slowly growing after being open for about a month. Assistant Director Julie Laforest said the center is averaging about 25 senior visitors a day since soft opening May 3rd. “Our bingo that we have on Wednesday’s, we have a good turnout for that,” Laforest said. “Our table tennis […]
Tennessee Tech Combating Rising Textbook Costs For Students
Tennessee Tech has launched an online resource to help combat the rising costs of textbooks. Volpe Library Public Services Coordinator Sharon Holderman said in some cases this could eliminate costs for required course materials. Holderman said faculty will use the site to lower the financial burden on students. “It takes evaluating to see whether or […]
White County Veterans Museum Distributing Grave Flags Before Memorial Day
The Veterans Museum of White County will be offering grave marker flags in the lead up to Memorial Day. Museum Director Sandy Witt said anyone or any group is encouraged to stop by the museum on Thursday from 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM. Witt said they’re asking the community to get out and pay their […]
DA General Dunaway Optimistic For Case Seeking Opioid Damages
Six Upper Cumberland Counties are seeking damages to their community caused by the opioid epidemic. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said he is optimistic about his case against pill manufacturers, distributors and individual doctors. Dunaway said the goal is to hold those named parties accountable for the burden they have put on rural counties. “Reimburse […]
Cookeville HS Welding Instructor Makes National Debut On History Channel
The nation’s eyes will be on a Cookeville High School Welding Instructor when he appears on The History Channel’s Forged In Fire Tonight. That instructor is Jim Reilly and his path to forging weapons and armor all started as a quiet child who envisioned himself as the man arming legendary heroes. Reilly said whether working […]
McMinnville Looking To Hire New Community Development Director
The city of McMinnville wants to hire a full time Community Development Director after leaving the position vacant for the past two years. HR Manager Libby Rutledge said when City Administrator Nolan Ming was promoted from that position, he assumed both roles. “During COVID, a lot of development slowed down, so it wasn’t that busy,” […]
Monterey’s Phillips Shoe Store Closing After 40 Years Of Business
One of the cornerstone businesses in downtown Monterey, Phillips Shoe Store, has closed after being sold Tuesday. Owner Jeannie Templeton has owned the store for the past 13 years. She said health issues lead to her decision to sell. “I’ve shed a lot of tears,” Templeton said. “Yesterday was really hard because it just hit […]
UC Family Justice Center Secures New Office In Livingston
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center location in Livingston will be moving to a new office. The coalition currently operates out of the Overton County Sheriff’s Department. Director Amy Stockwell said operations are relocating to the old Twin Lakes building on South Church Street. “We’re extremely excited to announce that we have secured a building,” […]
PCSS Announces Multiple Faculty And Administrative Changes
Two principal changes coming to the Putnam County School System for next school year. Prescott South Middle School Principal Trey Upchurch will transition to Student Services Supervisor. Northeast Elementary School Assistant Principal Tera Brooks will take Upchurch’s position as principal. Jere Whitson Elementary School Principal Thomas Fuhrman will move to Cookeville High School to teach […]
Sycamore Elementary Counselor Wins State Award For Best Counselor
The title of 2021 Tennessee School Counselor of the year belongs to Sycamore Elementary School Counselor Ally Evans. Evans said that after a decade working in the Putnam County School System she was shocked at just being nominated. However, Evans said moving forward with her nomination was daunting but wanted to try since another counselor […]
