Central View School Committee Discusses Future Of School Building
The White County Central View School Property Subcommittee resulted in five options for the future of the vacant building. Chair Bob Young said establishing another school, a resident operated community center, recreation options, leasing and demolition were discussed Thursday. “We’ve heard the fact that the community would like a school there,” Young said. “We have […]
Sparta Aldermen Discuss Grant Work On Guidelines Preserving Historic Buildings
Sparta will consider soliciting for bids from companies to reestablish its building codes for historic zonings. Mayor Jeff Young said the matter came from the city’s historic board wanting to update guidelines after being inactive. “I think the way our historic downtown is and has been preserved for the last 110 years we would not […]
TTU Hosts Education Day To Aspire UC Students Towards Higher Education
Students from across the Upper Cumberland gathered at Tennessee Tech Thursday to take part in Education Day. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said students were a Golden Eagle for the day and cheered on the women’s basketball team at a scrimmage. “Maybe they came to this game and had fun. Maybe they’ll get their parents to […]
Keep Kids Engaged Over Christmas Break Makes Transition Back Into School Easier
Keeping kids engaged over the Christmas break will set them up for success upon their return to school. That’s according to Putnam Schools Clinical Social Worker Molly Heiss. She said that the biggest mistake parents make is straying too far from a regular routine. “You know when we have two weeks off, it’s kind of […]
Highlands Residential Services Approved Buffalo Valley Master Plan
Highlands Residential Services approved the Buffalo Valley Master Plan at its meeting Thursday afternoon. The 69-acre site is set to include approximately 224 units near Cane Creek Elementary. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said that there is still flexibility with the plan. “It might not look exactly like that in another five or ten years […]
Tennessee Tech Provost: Fall Semester A Huge Success
Tennessee Tech deems its first semester of the school year a success. Provost Lori Bruce said that the university has been able to come back in full force after starting the year off cautiously because of COVID. She said that the best part has been seeing the campus come back to life safely. “Just seeing […]
