Overton Schools Searching For Cafeteria Staff For High School
The Overton County School System needs more cafeteria staff substitutes for Livingston Academy. Food Services Director Debie Taylor said three employees are currently out, meaning four people feed the entire high school. “Normally at the beginning of the school year, I usually have a whole page of people that want to sub and their phone […]
16th Light of Hope Event Raising Suicide Awareness In Cookeville
The Upper Cumberland Region’s 16th annual Light of Hope event comes Tuesday as part of Suicide Awareness Month. Michael Anderson is Regional Director for The Tennessee Suicide Prevention Network. He said this event promotes healing for people who lost someone to suicide. Anderson said sharing this event in-person is critical to those effected. “The ability […]
Celina Mayor Proposes Property Donation Partnership To School System
Celina Mayor Luke Collins approached the Clay County Board of Education about a partnership to open a new park. Collins asked the board if it would be interested in donating the old high school gym property to the city. Director of Schools Matt Eldridge said he is bringing in an engineer to look over the […]
Putnam Schools Open Doors For Parent Questions On Special Needs
The Putnam County School System is opening its doors Tuesday to any parents with questions about their child’s special needs. Kids in private school or home school can use the system’s Child Find program. Special Education Supervisor Sheri Roberson said Child Find is there for parents who are noticing any struggles in their child’s development. […]
Cookeville Leisure Services Planning Cane Creek Park Expansion
Putnam County residents can get their first glimpse of preliminary plans to develop 31 acres by Cane Creek Park Tuesday. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the city wants to do a mile extension of the current walking trail to connect the recently purchased land. “One of the things that we heard in our […]
New Text Messaging System To Be Used For COVID Notifications
The Upper Cumberland Regional Health Office launched a new text message process for COVID cases Monday. Clinical Disease Nurse Leslie Looper said those that have recently tested positive for COVID should expect a text message with a link to complete a survey. “Because of the volume of cases that we are receiving in the Upper […]
Tennessee’s First Star-Spangled Banner Day Celebrated
Tuesday is Star-Spangle Banner Day in Tennessee, and one Upper Cumberland Organization encourages residents to remember the meaning behind the nation’s anthem. The region’s Daughters of 1812 chapter is dedicated to increasing knowledge of the War of 1812. President Charlotte Reynolds said the song was written the morning of September 14th when Francis Scott Key […]
Cumberland County Taking Input For Parks And Rec Master Plan
Cumberland County is taking community input as it works towards creating a parks and recreation master plan. Mayor Allen Foster said a survey is up on the county website. Foster said if the county is going to spend money, it needs to be on what the people want. Foster said having a master plan in […]
Cookeville Bluebird Club Making Impact In Group’s First Year
Don’t be surprised to see more bluebirds around Cookeville next spring. The Cookeville Bluebird Club is making an impact on the bird’s population in just one year of existence. Co-Founder Lynne Maddux said manmade nesting boxes have gone up at Dogwood and Cane Creek Parks, The Golden Eagle Golf Course and Averitt Express. Maddux said […]
Putnam Commissioners To Return To Meetings In Cookeville Community Center
Putnam County Commissioners will move their county commission meetings back to the Cookeville Community Center. Mayor Randy Porter said that after conversations with Chair Mike Atwood, they made the decision citing concern over rising COVID numbers. “I know our hospital is feeling the effects and having a lot of COVID cases and is kind of […]
