Cumberland And Fentress Co. Submit Land Proposal To Recruit Development
The Crossville Chamber of Commerce and Fentress County are working with UCDD in a regional economic development partnership. Chamber President Ethan Hadley said the goal is to attract a business prospect to the Chamber’s Interchange Business Park and Fentress’s Clarkrange Business Park. “Every now and then, there are opportunities to work regionally, and those are […]
Clay Co. Using Other Revenues For Teacher Salaries After BEP Shortfall
The Clay County School System is again using other money in the budget for teacher salaries. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said it seems to be an annual occurrence. Eldridge said the BEP formula does not provide enough money for teachers with advanced degrees. “They allot you for masters, and we got some teachers with […]
Cumberland Hospice Hosts Celebration of Life Butterfly Release
The Cumberland House Hospice Auxiliary hosts its 16th Celebration of Life Butterfly Release on Saturday. Volunteer Sherry Koch said after a year of loss, they hope the butterflies will bring a sense of new life. “As the butterfly emerges from the cocoon and flies off and spreads its wings and usually flies upwards,” Koch said […]
People Chancing Driving Through Standing Water
With heavy rains possible the next 48 hours, emergency personnel say they see many people risk driving through standing water. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Tyler Smith said a lot of folks will overestimate their car’s abilities and take the risk. “A lot of time they think their car can just go through the water […]
Gainesboro Studying Downtown For Additional Parking And Connectivity
Gainesboro has partnered with UCDD to conduct a community transportation feasibility study of the downtown area. Mayor Lloyd Williams said over 100 residents indicated through a preliminary survey that parking and connectivity are the highest wants. “It is the first step in maybe getting some more grants on making our sidewalks more ADA accessible,” Williams […]
Tech Students Engineer Mechanical Horse for Riding Center
Manna’s Hana Riding Center has a new addition to its center: a mechanical horse. Students of Tennessee Tech’s Mechanical Engineering program designed and engineered the horse. Manna Hana Executive Director Bobbie Abell said using a mechanical horse is instrumental in assessing students’ riding abilities. Abell said it was a passion project for both the students […]
A Thursday Vote Will Determine The Future Of McMinnville’s VFW Auxiliary
The McMinnville VFW Auxiliary could cease to exist due to low numbers and participation. Members will gather Thursday to vote on the future of the veteran services at a special called meeting. President Sarah Connor said the group does not have a facility or younger members to take over, leaving no choice but to consider […]
Virgin Falls Receives $500k Recreation Grant
The state announced a $500,000 grant to acquire additional land for White County’s Virgin Falls State Natural Area. The land adjoins the Dog Cove area southeast of Sparta. All told, the state will purchase some 1,400 acres at a total cost of $1.83 million. The grant is part of money from the Tennessee Department of […]
Celina Approves First Reading Of Next Fiscal Year Budget
The Celina Board of Aldermen approved the first reading of the city’s new fiscal year budget Tuesday. Mayor Tonya Spears said the $2.7 million spending plan has no tax or utility raises. “We had to cut back in all areas, because not knowing what all of our numbers were going to be,” Spears said. “Of […]
Crossville’s 4th Annual Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness Coming Saturday
The Fairfield Glade Lions Club will host the 4th annual Strides Walk for Diabetes Awareness Saturday. Chairman Steve McLelland said the event begins at 9:00 a.m. at Crossville’s Centennial Park. “It is an easy 1.1 mile walk,” McLelland said. “And we raise funds to try to send as many children from the ages nine to […]
