TTU Trustees Pass Salary Raises Pending On State Budget
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees passed a four percent salary increase pool for employees Thursday. President Phil Oldham said supervisors will make the primary recommendation based on performance reviews. Raises could range from 1-7 percent. “They’re the ones doing the annual evaluations of personnel, and so, my belief is they are in the best […]
UCDD Needs Volunteers In Public Guardianship Program
The Upper Cumberland Development District is seeking additional volunteers for its Public Guardianship program. Outreach and Volunteer Coordinator Melinda Bilbrey said that volunteers would serve as companions for clients who rely on Public Guardians to manage their affairs. “They would be visiting with clients, developing relationships with them, maybe doing small errands or small chores […]
Cookeville Leisure Services Taking Adult Volleyball League Team Registrations
Registrations for Cookeville’s two new adult volleyball leagues are now underway. Cane Creek Athletics Coordinator Lori Medlin said that the program came about following the success of the youth program. “Because we have never offered anything like this in the past to women and co-ed teams,” Medlin said. “It’s something brand new that we want […]
PCSS Closed Friday To Support Lady Bees And Lady Cavs
In a show of support for the two Putnam County basketball teams playing in the state tournament on Friday, PCSS has announced schools will be closed. Director Corby King said after seeing such widespread support for the teams from the student section, he wanted to extend the opportunity to those who wouldn’t otherwise be able […]
Sparta Begins Spring Cleanup Initiative Along Carter St And River
Sparta conducting a parks cleanup effort Monday to get city facilities ready for the spring season. Mayor Jeff Young said the city has partnered with the Bledsoe County Prison inmate crews to complete the work. “Now that the COVID restrictions are softening just a little bit, we got a six-man crew that’s going to be […]
Byrdstown Considering State ARP Funding For State Mandated Water Project
Byrdstown wants to upgrade its water plant through TDEC’s ARP money coming down to Pickett County. Mayor Sam Gibson said the primary project for the town is improvements to settling basins. “We’ve got three of them there at the water plant and two of them have sink holes and have leaked out,” Gibson said. “We’re […]
