Overton Schools To Gauge Student Interest For JROTC Program
Overton County Schools is working to bring students a JROTC program, a first in the district’s history if achieved. Board of Education Member Mike Hayes said surveys are being created to gauge interest and will be sent out to parents once completed. “We talked about it a couple of years ago and kind of got […]
HRS Begins Engineering Phase To Answer Baxter Water Leak Issues
Highlands Residential Services has hired an engineer to design a replacement water system for its Baxter sites. Executive Director Dow Harris said the city was made a priority after nine found leaks in the past year. “The master meter will go away,” Harris said. “We’re going to have a whole new system with fire hydrants, […]
UC Overdoses Following State Trends, Numbers Climbing
The Upper Cumberland continues to see climbing numbers of drug overdoses, according to experts. Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Colby Lane said that fentanyl is the driving force behind most of the overdoses. Lane said that law enforcement sees traces of the drug in almost everything. “Drugs such as methamphetamine, cocaine,” Lane said. “They said they’re […]
Sparta FD To Purchase New Cameras And Extraction Equipment
Sparta plans to purchase new infrared cameras and extrication stabilization equipment for the city fire department. The city’s budget has $5,000 for the cameras and $6,000 for the extraction gear, also known as cribbing. Fire Chief Kirk Young said both are necessary purchases to replace aging tools. “It will make it safer for the volunteers […]
Clay County School Director Sees Positives Of Busy Summer
It has been a polar opposite summer compared to last year for Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge. Eldridge said that while it has been a busy summer, it is much better than the unknowns of 2020. However, Eldridge said it is still a summer unlike any before as an administrator. “All through most […]
