Changes To Sporting Licenses Going Into Effect March 2022
Upper Cumberland sportsmen will soon find license renewals for outdoor activities to be more convenient. TWRA Outreach & Communications Coordinator Mime Barnes said starting in March of 2022, licenses can be purchased at any time. “The commission is our governing body, and the commission listens and we listen to what the general public asks for,” […]
Van Buren Considering HVAC, Storm Water Improvements
The Van Buren County Commission will consider infrastructure improvements through COVID funding on Tuesday. Mayor Greg Wilson said storm water and HVAC upgrades have been discussed. Wilson said the county wants to mitigate storm water at the old county landfill. Also looking at drainage at other sites. “The Fair Association Building, our Agricultural Education Center, […]
WCMS Program Drops Disciplinary Issues By Rewarding Good Character
White County Middle School has seen a drop in discipline referrals after implementing a program that incentivises students to do right. Principal Farrah Griffith said positive behavioral interventions and support, also known as PBIS, has dropped administrator involvement in student behavior by 46 percent. “Our school has warrior bucks,” Griffith said. “Every teacher gets 10 […]
Overton Searching For Grant Funding To Aid In Archival Work
Overton County is looking to use up to $15,000 in grants and American Rescue Plan funding for county archival work. County Executive Ben Danner said that the money is important funding in preserving the history of Overton County. “So we’ve got records,” Danner said. “We’ve got Andrew Jackson’s signature on things, we’ve got a whole […]
Antibody Treatment Recommended For People Sick With COVID
Upper Cumberland Health Officials are recommending neutralizing monoclonal antibody treatments for COVID. Upper Cumberland Regional Medical Director Dr. Don Grisham said Cookeville Regional Medical Center is leading the way in Tennessee with this treatment. Grisham said it is an infusion that typically only takes two hours. “These drugs rapidly decrease the number of COVID viral […]
Representative Sherrell Calls Meeting With TWRA Regarding Cutting Project
State Representative Paul Sherrell has scheduled a meeting with TWRA to answer questions about a proposed cutting at the Bridgestone-Firestone Centennial Wilderness. The meeting will be on October 4th at the Sparta Civic Center at 6:00 p.m. “We need to try and get some truth out of this to exactly what they are intending of […]
Putnam Schools Warning Parents About Destructive TikTok Trend
The ‘Devious Licks’ trend on the social media platform TikTok is a reason for concern in the Putnam County School System. The viral prank encourages students to steal and destroy school property and post a video of it online. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said it has popped up in the system recently at Cookeville High […]
Prepare Before A Disaster To Keep Bad Situation From Getting Worse
September is National Preparedness Month, a time for families and individuals to get ready whenever disaster strikes. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said whether it is from severe weather or prolonged power outages, you never know how long problems could last. Smith said communication devices, food and water, ways to stay warm should all […]
DA Dunaway Announces Re-election Campaign For 2022
District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway will seek re-election in 2022. Dunaway announced Monday that he will be on the republican ballot come May 2022. Dunaway shared the following the statement. “Seven years ago, YOU, the people of Clay, Cumberland, DeKalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and White Counties elected me to serve as your District Attorney General. […]
Celina K-8 Celebrate Improved Math Skills and Strong Reading Skills
Celina K-8 is no longer a target school because of its success in math during the last testing cycle. Tennessee targets schools for improvement when there is poor performance in a subject. Principal David Maxfield said the school took its math score from a one to a three. “That was huge, that was a huge […]
