White County Repairing, Improving Basketball Courts
White County is continuing improvements to its public basketball courts after a fallen tree caused damage. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the courts have been resurfaced but replacing the basketball goals are still ahead. Robinson said the courts just south of the high school will likely close at the end of this week. “We […]
Search Begins Following Clay Director Of Schools Announcing Retirement
The Clay County Board of Education’s search for a new director of schools will start immediately. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge announced his retirement Thursday night, effectively leaving December 31, 2021. Board Chariman Benji Bailey said the board has options for how they want to pursue a new director. “That’s up to the board how […]
Overton Schools See Drop In COVID Numbers After Extended Labor Day
Overton County Schools’ extended Labor Day break was successful in the opinion of Director of Schools Donnie Holman. Holman closed schools for two days on September 1st with 144 students COVID positive. As of Friday, Holman said that number has since dropped to 43. “I think five days off there together, I do believe it […]
TTU Breaks Ground On $62 Million Engineering Building
It was a signature moment in Tennessee Tech’s history Friday as university officials and donors broke ground on Tech’s new engineering building. The Ashraf Islam Engineering Building has started its two year journey of being constructed. Islam first arrived at Tech as an 18-year-old student. Fast forward some 50 years later to his donation of […]
Tennessee Tech Family Weekend Wants To Bring Families The Campus Experience
Tennessee Tech’s Family Weekend kicks off Friday with the goal to make both students and family feel part of the Golden Eagle Community. New Student and Family Program Assistant Director Courtney Brehm said that the weekend helps to bring families together to experience campus. “We always try to be really strategic when we plan Family […]
Baxter To Begin Engineering Services For Wastewater Treatment Plant Upgrades
The City of Baxter will enter into a contract for engineer services for its wastewater treatment plant improvements project. Baxter was approved for $3 million through the USDA to upgrade its 30-year-old wastewater treatment facility. City Engineer Tom Bennett said that the city will receive 50 percent through grant funding and 50 percent through a […]
Clay BOE Votes Chairman, Vice-Chairman To Continue Their Roles
The Clay County Board of Education voted to keep the board’s chairman and vice-chairman in place. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey and Vice-Chairman Vonda Weir will serve those roles for the 2021-2022 school year. They were the only board members nominated for the roles and were unanimously approved. Bailey said he was honored to have […]
Clay County Director Of Schools Announces Retirement
After seven years in the Clay County School System, Director of Schools Matt Eldridge has announced his retirement. Eldridge made his decision public during Thursday night’s board of education meeting. Eldridge said he will officially step down on December 31, 2021. “My wife’s retired from teaching and we’re going to try to slow down and […]
