DeKalb Foster Children’s Fund Seeking Aid In Fundraiser Drive
DeKalb’s Foster Children’s Fund wants to help the county’s foster children outside of the funds provided by the foster care service. DeKalb Foster Children Fund Treasurer Annette Greek said that donations to the group can help provide dresses, toys, and other gifts for both Christmas and birthdays. “I mean you know these are kids that […]
Jackson Schools Attribute Increased Grad Rate To Communication
Outreach helped the Jackson County Schools graduate more students in a COVID year. Last year’s graduation rates saw the system’s graduation rate jump seven percent to 88.5 percent. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that she attributes the increase to staying in touch with students during a tough school year. “Just keeping up with those […]
Sheriff Farris Leading Second TSA Meeting As President Beginning Tuesday
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said mental health, officer benefits and technology improvements will be discussed at the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association meeting. Farris said as association president, he has appointed three committees that will start meeting Tuesday. “We’re trying to drill down on certain areas and certain subjects that pertain to the sheriffs across the […]
Putnam’s Glenn Jones: Remembering The 80th Anniversary Of Pearl Harbor
Tuesday marks the 80th anniversary of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said that by the time the attack had rolled around on December 7th, 1941, those in the Upper Cumberland were prepared to take action. “With the Herald-Citizen newspaper where they were reading it, they were aware of the war […]
TWRA Clearcutting Plan In White County Meets Legal Requirements
A Tennessee Wildlife Federation review of TWRA’s proposal to create a quail habitat in White County found the plan meets the requirements set forth in the gifting of the land. The Federation said in a statement released Monday that it has supported science-based, proactive management of lands to maintain or restore diverse habitats and diverse […]
Budgeting For Holiday Shopping Can Prevent Future Financial Headache
The first step to holiday shopping is creating a solid budget. That’s according to Overton Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Christina Swallows. She said that sticking with a budget can help keep your finances in line as you move into the new year. “This is the amount that you have predetermined that I can spend […]
Fentress Elementary School Suffers Wind Damage, Multiple Counties Report Downed Trees
Fentress County Schools dismissed Pine Haven Elementary students early this morning following wind damage to facilities. EMA Director James Bilbrey said three HVAC units on the roof of the school were displaced from wind. A portable classroom behind the school also suffered wind damage. Bilbrey said Billy Ridge Road had some downed trees across the […]
Baxter Will Explore New Agreement To Decrease School Zone Speeding
The City Baxter approved Chief of Police Danny Holmes to explore an agreement with the company Blue Line solutions. Holmes said that the Chattanooga-based company will aid in preventing speeding in school zones using radar tracking. “It will take a picture and they will actually send a citation out from them,” Holmes said. “And you […]
Upperman High Expansion Brings Chorus Room, ROTC Drill Hall And Wrestling Facility
The Putnam County School Board approved architectural services for the Upperman High School Expansion Project. Director of Schools Corby King said that the expansion could expand the capacity for up to 150 additional students. “What we have in mind at this point is to extend the west end of the campus to add four additional […]
Investment Advisor Says Impact Of Omicron Variant On Market Short-Term
One Cookeville investment advisor says the volatility of the stock market due to the new COVID strain should not worry long-term investors. Jason Murphy of Diamond Financial Investment Group said while the market experienced the greatest deep ever due to the pandemic, it also saw the greatest rally history later that year. “People are going […]
