Friends Of The Art Circle Public Library Book Clearance Sale Through October 30th
The Friends of the Art Circle Public Library in Crossville are hosting another book clearance sale until Saturday, October 30th. Board Member Louise Nee said that the group has been hosting the event in one form or another for several years. She said that the friends host it to support the library. “This clearance sale […]
Visibility On Halloween Key To Safe Trick Or Treating
Visibility after dark on Halloween Weekend is important for kids, drivers and homeowners. Sparta Police Chief Doug Goff said parents should bring light colored clothing or something reflective for trick or treaters to wear. Goff said that no matter which precautions you take, do not let kids get overcome with the excitement of Halloween. “Making […]
Putnam Nets Over 450 Pounds Of Meds During Drug Take Back
Putnam County took back over 450 pounds of unused or expired medication during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Saturday. Power of Putnam Coalition Director Bill Gibson said the turnout across eight take back sites was inspiring. Gibson said the community to continues to rally against prescription drug abuse, stopping pills from ever getting into […]
Cookeville Property Tax Payment Options Before Deadline
Cookeville property tax notices are out and residents have plenty of options to pay before next year. City Clerk Darian Coons said payment by mail, drop box, in office and online are all accepted. Coons said the time is now to get in touch if a new property owner did not receive a notice. “We […]
Sparta Industrial Park Pump Station Fully In Service After Delays
The pump station at Wilson Sporting Goods in Sparta began service after some three months of manual pumping. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the contractor visited the site Tuesday to make final inspections. “The expanded capacity and the improvements that pump station gives the Sparta sewer system long-term are… We’ll forget about having to pump […]
Overton Changing Road Closure Procedures To Follow State Rules
Overton County has updated its process for closing county roads. The county was notified by CTAS that their procedure of only going through the road committee needed to change since the county has a planning commission. Highway Superintendent James Norrod said the new process will be simple and legal. “What we’ll be doing is going […]
Genesis House, Vol State Empower Students Through Domestic Assault Training
The Genesis House and the Vol State Cookeville campus partnered Wednesday providing an interactive exhibit on the issues of domestic assault. Rural Outreach Advocate Tracie Davis said the simulation training is based on real life stories to empower students. “It’s important because it helps them gain an understanding of the different obstacles someone in their […]
DeKalb 4-H Takes Third In State Grilling, Primed For Second Shot in 2022
DeKalb County 4-H has placed third in Tennessee for the state grilling competition. UT-Extension County Director Johnny Barnes said the level of competition certainly went to another level after their win in regionals. Barnes said the best way to look at the result, is they fielded a team of 4-H Freshmen and have plenty of […]
TTU Addresses Audit Finding On Enrollment Statuses Not Matching Loan Data
Tennessee Tech has addressed an audit finding that found deficiencies in enrollment reporting of the federal Direct Loan Program. A State Comptroller report released Tuesday said Tech did not have adequate procedures while reporting the enrollment status of some loan borrowers. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said a fix has been made. “The section of […]
Stone Memorial High Theater Presents “Ghostchasers”
Stone Memorial High School’s Theater II class is presenting a production of “Ghostchasers” by Tim Kelly. Theater Teacher and Director Eleni Fragopoulos said that the high school’s theater department teaches students from backstage skills in costumes and set-building to the history of theater. “”Kids are natural performers,” Fragopoulos said. “They don’t have the depth of […]
