Paul Bailey Wants Medical Services To Offer Religious Exemption For Vaccine
State Senator Paul Bailey has urged medical service providers across the state to grant religious exemptions to employees for the COVID-19 vaccine. Bailey sites page 42 of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) rules for the reasoning. The rule applies Federal anti-discrimination laws to medical providers. The rule states that any entity must […]
Jackson Schools Director: BEP Subcommittee Discussing Initial Ideas
Jackson County Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that the small and rural school subcommittee has met to discuss initial BEP funding ideas. Brown said that the subcommittee came up with a list of school funding needs and began categorizing them into “must-haves, should-haves, and would-like-to-haves.” “At this point, we’re just trying to identify funding […]
Pickett 13-Year-Old Named A Winner In Bass Pro Shops Fishing Contest
A 13-year-old in Pickett County has won big in the Bass Pro Shops Johnny Morris Happy Fishin’ contest. Rex Reagan said that with the help of his family, he decided to enter the contest with a video explaining his love of fishing. He said that the win came as a complete surprise. “My dad got […]
Overton BOE Approves Funding For Elementary Level Wrestling Team
An elementary grade level wrestling team will be coming to the Overton County School System. The Overton County Board of Education approved team allocations of $1,000 per year for the program. Chairman Mike Hayes said based on feedback he has received, the team is about to start. “Coach Newman from the high school had reached […]
Warren Sheriff’s Department Investigating Financial Crimes By Home Retailer
The Warren County Sheriff’s Department is investigating financial crimes concerning a local manufactured home seller. Investigator Aaron Roberts said Davis Homes in McMinnville has allegedly sold homes, but multiple customers received nothing in return. “They would pay these large amounts of money and basically never received anything from Davis Homes,” Roberts said. “Some victims are […]
Father And Son Arrested, Charged In 2018 Homicides Of Two Cookeville Residents
A father and son are facing felony charges in connection to the 2018 murders of two Cookeville residents. 60-year-old Robert Cravens and 36-year-old Ryan Bo Cravens were arrested and charged with two counts each of First-Degree Murder and Abuse of a Corpse. An investigation by the TBI into the murders of 46-year-old Henry Wilson and […]
TTU’s Homecoming Food Pantry Campaign Exceeds Expectations
Tennessee Tech’s Homecoming Food Pantry Campaign raised over $54,000 to help students and families in need in the Tech community. The original goal of the campaign was $10,000. Associate Director of Student-Affairs Learning Center Michelle Huddleston said that the funds will help the pantry to better accommodate those with dietary restrictions as well as provide […]
Cookeville Approves Letter Of Support For Bridge Grant Proposal
Cookeville City Council approved authorizing City Manager James Mills to execute a letter of support for a CRISI grant proposal sponsored by TDOT. Councilman Charles Womack said Thursday Night that the Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements grant could result in some $5.5 million in repairs for the Short Line Railroad Bridge. “We’ve been trying […]
Sparta Checking Feasibility To Add Biosolids Facility
Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said he is working with engineers on the feasibility of adding a biosolids facility to the sewer system. Hennessee said the cost would be based on the capacity of Sparta’s sewer plant, which is 3.2 million gallons. “Even though it kind of has that up-front cost if we can break […]
Jackson Schools Approve Almost $200K In Grant-Funded Project Bids
The Jackson County School Board approved bids for almost $200,000 of improvement projects at a meeting Thursday night. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that the three approved bids were all covered by grant funding. “We’ve been able to make the most of our grant funds and do some of the upgrades and maintenance for […]
