Motlow Adding Tech-Based Ag Course, Partnering With Warren Schools
Motlow State Community College is starting a course this fall to prepare students focused on agriculture for the future. The course is agronomy, it focuses on the science and technology side of agriculture. Motlow State Community College President Michael Torrence said starting the course is about giving students in rural communities the skills to garner […]
Overton UCHRA Opens New 24/7 Food Pantry
The Overton County UCHRA has opened a new food pantry box, located at the county office in Livingston. County Coordinator Sandra Carter said her staff came forward with the idea to add another food pantry for increased accessibility. Carter said that based on the volume of calls to the office, the need was obvious. “We […]
Bill Rutherford Serving As New DeKalb Veterans Service Officer
Bill Rutherford is the new DeKalb County Veterans Service Officer. Rutherford succeeds the late Paul Cantrell, who served for some 40 years. Rutherford said he accepted the position to bring benefits to veterans and their families. “I served in South Korea in the 70’s on the DMZ with the Marine Corp of the third marine […]
Livingston Police Department Looking For School Resource Officer
Livingston Police Department is on the hunt for a new School Resource Officer (SRO). Police Chief Greg Etheredge said the job will entail both roles in schools and in patrols. He said they are looking for a youth-friendly, people person, dedicated to the community. “It is not just ‘I’m standing there in the buildings walking […]
Putnam Commissioners Excited For Opportunities At New Fairgrounds
Putnam County Commissioners liked what they saw in the preliminary draft for the new fairgrounds at a work session Monday night. District 11 Commissioner Darren Wilson said the drawings showed an opportunity to enhance the community through a new venue. “The midway is going to be larger,” Wilson said. “The event area is going to […]
Cookeville Installing Signs Discouraging Motorists From Giving Cash To Panhandlers
The city of Cookeville has begun installing signs that discourage motorists from giving cash to panhandlers. The signage located on popular intersections and roads such as the I-40 Highway 111 intersection. The metal signs state, “Say no to panhandling, contribute to the solution, give to charities.” Mayor Ricky Shelton said it is an attempt to […]
Putnam’s Hope Park Selected By Lowe’s For Funding Program
Putnam County’s new “Hope Park” has been chosen by Lowe’s as one of its “100 impact projects” getting funding. Lowe’s is providing funding to build a pavilion and bathrooms on the park site, located in the 2020 tornado zone. Mayor Randy Porter said the funds allow the park to be even better than it was […]
Warren Schools Launching Warren Connect For Online Learning
The Warren County School System is launching a dedicated school for personalized learning called Warren Connect. Students in grades 3-12 are eligible. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said interested students would be zoned exclusively to Warren Connect. Swallows said that dedicated virtual learning was a necessity last school year, this year it’s about looking towards […]
Smithville’s First H.L England Memorial Bass Tournament
Smithville’s first H.L England Memorial Bass Tournament accepting entries for the July 31st competition. Tournament Director Buryl Shirley said fishing runs throughout the night at Center Hill Lake’s Ragland Bottom starting at 7:00 p.m. “H.L passed away last year sort of suddenly from COVID, and he just sort of just been a pioneer in the […]
Van Buren Commission Appoints New School Board Member
The Van Buren County Commission has appointed Benjamin Grissom to fill the 1st district seat of the school board. Grissom is native to Van Buren and works at the state FFA Camp Clements. Grissom said he is excited to begin working with the school board. “I’ve got kids school age, in school,” Grissom said. “So, […]
