Vigilance Key When It Comes To Sharing Roads With School Buses
Schools back in session mean school buses are back on the roads. Livingston Police Chief Greg Etheredge said that when it comes to sharing the roads with buses, caution is key. “The best thing to do is just watch,” Etheredge said. “When you see those big yellow school buses slow down and keep a little […]
Two-Day Conference For Moms To Share Their Journey
Washington Avenue Baptist Church in Cookeville is hosting the two-day Mom Talk Conference. The conference is on Friday and Saturday. Chairperson Hannah Davis said Mom Talk is geared towards moms of all ages, no matter their motherhood journey. Davis said she hopes mom’s leave hopeful about their future. “I just hope that moms take a […]
Sparta Replacing Aging Sewer Lines Before Paving Project
Sparta acquiring materials to begin a pipe replacement project for Quill E. Cope and North Church Streets. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the aging sewer lines have a history of leaks and overflow. “That’s part of our paving projects,” Hennessee said. “We identify the worse areas in the sewer and water every year just as […]
Tech Disconnecting Derryberry Cupola Clock, Chimes Next Week
Tennessee Tech is expecting to get the cupola from Derryberry Hall removed by the end of this week. Vice President for Facilities and Business Services Chuck Roberts said crews will be disconnecting the chimes and clock during the week. Roberts said the next step is completing the roof repairs to prep for the new cupola. […]
McMinnville’s Yellow Dot Program Sign-Ups Success, More Dates To Be Added
McMinnville’s Yellow Dot Program event last week got such positive results, McMinnville Police want to do it again. The program provides information on an individual’s medical condition to be kept in the car’s glove compartment. McMinnville Police Lieutenant Mark Mara said that he heard from many people about their relief at becoming a part of […]
Van Buren’s Cade Simmons Elected As First 4-H Governor From County
Cade Simmons has been elected as the state’s 4-H Congress Governor, the first time a Van Buren County student has taken that honor. 4-H Agent Paula May said this is a huge honor for the county’s youth to get this positive recognition. She said that Simmons has been an active 4-H member since fourth grade, […]
Some One Million Dollars Reserved For UC In State Child Care Grant Program
Two State Departments have allocated some one million dollars for Upper Cumberland child care. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the two departments are working on a grant program to establish more licensed daycares. “Pickett and Van Buren have none,” Farley said. “Jackson and Clay have one each. So, those are areas we are going […]
Fentress Reaches Compromise For Road Improvement Plan
A compromise was reached between Fentress County Commissioners and Highway Department on a road improvement loan. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said $800,000 was approved by the commission. Johnson said 44 roads will get improvements under the modified plan. “It’s going to be good to some folks who have lived on some rough roads so several […]
T-DOT Relocating Highway 127 Utilities Over 12 Months
The Highway 127 widening project will be in the utility relocation phase for the next 12 months. T-DOT Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the widening will stretch 4.87 miles from North of I-40 to North of Potato Farm Road in Cumberland County. Bradley said motorists will need to watch their speeds and check for signage during […]
Special Censuses Could Help UC Gain More State Shared Revenue
Just released census data may not paint the true picture of Upper Cumberland growth. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley told the region’s mayors Wednesday counties and municipalities need to think about conducting their own special censuses to get a more accurate count. “When you look at the change from the 2010 census, it is only […]
