McMinnville FD Pursuing Grant To Expand Swift Water Rescue Service
The McMinnville Fire Department is pursuing a grant to help upgrade its swift water rescue services. Chief Kendall Mayfield said that the grant could be up to some $250,000. He said it will help the department get equipment and training. “Right now the rescue squad is doing it and it takes them 30 minutes or […]
TTU Cybersecurity Team Places 3rd In International Event
Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Center has brought home 3rd place from an international cybersecurity competition. 16 teams competed in an offensive competition to hack a fictional company’s network. Graduate student and Team Captain Kaitlyn Carroll said the three-day event includes realistic websites, social medias and staged character interactions. “You get to interact with these fictional CEO’s […]
Two PCSS Staff Use Prospective Superintendent Academy As Learning Tool
Two Putnam County Schools Systems staff members have completed the Tennessee School Board Prospective Superintendent Academy. Students Services Supervisor Trey Upchurch and Algood Middle Principal Bubba Winningham said they wanted to become well-rounded members of the school system’s administration. Upchurch said that the experience provided them with insight into how to better serve their community. […]
Delta-8: New Manufactured CBD-Derived Substance Rising In Popularity
Delta-8 is a new substance on the market that’s being promoted as “diet weed.” Power of Putnam Executive Director Bill Gibson said that the hemp plant derivative comes from recently-legalized CBD oil put through a chemical process. He said that it allows for manufacturers to extract a greater amount of THC, the psychoactive ingredient in […]
Temperatures Aloft Caused A Less Than Expected Sunday Snow Total
Five to nine inches of snow were expected across the Upper Cumberland Sunday, but the atmosphere had a different plan. National Weather Service Nashville Forecaster Scott Unger said rainfall before the Sunday snowfall made for less snow amounts. “Just took time enough for the atmosphere to become right for snow to fall,” Unger said. “The […]
NAACP Keynote Speaker Urges To Continue The Fight For Democracy On MLK Day
It is a time of great challenge. Keynote speaker Pastor David Meek from the historically Black Cookeville church McClellan Avenue Church of Christ urged community members to fight on during Monday’s MLK Breakfast. “We must find ways to get around and over those barriers,” Meek said. “We must press forward. We must write letters to […]
Algood PD Requesting Public’s Help On Reported Missing Cookeville Man
Algood Police seeking the public’s assistance on a Cookeville man reported missing Sunday. Allen Jimerson, a black male in his 40’s, was seen last Tuesday at Lane Avenue. Deputy Chief Bryant Swallows said Jimerson’s phone was last pinged near Fisk Road over the weekend. “That was on the 15th of January, and he drives a […]
Omicron Variant More Infectious, Less Severe According To CRMC Expert
Omicron cases have brought record numbers with the latest COVID surge. CRMC Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Mark Pierce said that while this variant seems to be more infectious, it also appears to be less severe. “From some data that came out from South Africa, if you look at their waves where they had the original […]
Fentress Pursuing $461K In Grants For Confinement Facilities
Fentress County is pursuing some $461,000 worth of equipment through an ELC grant for confinement facilities. Executive Jimmy Johnson said that the grant would cover things from HVAC system upgrades to a new X-Ray metal detector. “The person will walk up on this, they’ll turn just like an x-ray when they’re going to the doctor’s,” […]
Elderly Abuse Cases Often Not Reported, Signs To Look For
Elderly abuse cases are often not reported as the issue continues to grow in severity. A state report released last week said there’s an urgent need to address the issue because it’s affecting a larger percentage of people. Upper Cumberland Aging Services Executive Director Marie Ferran said state law mandates individuals with reasonable cause of […]
