Three Cookeville Police Officers Recognized For Heroic Acts
Three Cookeville police officers were recognized at a city council meeting Thursday night for heroic acts while performing their duties. Officers Wesley King and Caleb Rubel received Medals for Life-Saving for saving the life of a man who had been shot multiple times. Chief Randy Evans said that the two were called to the October […]
Putnam Applying For Funding To Assist With Ag Pavilion Construction
Putnam County seeking grant funding to help with the construction of the Ag pavilion at the new fairgrounds. Mayor Randy Porter said the county is applying for $2.4 million for what would be the second largest structure on the property. “We feel good that we might be able to have a great chance of getting […]
Nine Senior Centers Across UC Rewarded Grants From State
Nine Upper Cumberland Senior Centers will receive $5,000 grants through the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability. Celina Senior Center Director Sandra Wix said she wants to use the funding for supplies to continue art classes for seniors. “It will have a great impact for my center,” Wix said. “We are a small center, but […]
Cookeville Caboose Relocation Plan Changes Causing Delay
Moving the Cookeville L&N Caboose to Baxter has faced delays since the initial plan of relocating is no longer viable. At first, a crane was to move the caboose on the railroad and be pulled by a train engine to Baxter. Coordinator Don Prince said that plan has since changed due to the car not […]
TCAT Livingston Receives $1 Million State Grant For Robotics, Automation
TCAT Livingston has been rewarded a $1 million grant to continue robotics and automation education in the Upper Cumberland. The funding comes from the second round of the Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education. TCAT McMinnville also received funding of some $730,000 to build early post-secondary opportunities. The program prioritizes learning opportunities in rural counties and […]
