TTU Textbook Initiative Saves Students Some $150K In First Semester
Tennessee Tech has saved some 900 students a total of $150,000 in textbook costs in the first semester of its Open Educational Resource (OER) program. Public Service Coordinator Sharon Holderman said that some professors were able to transition from paying for textbooks to using free online resources in their courses. “$150,000 in savings for only […]
Crossville’s Palace Theatre Deemed Safe, Reopened Monday
The Palace Theatre reopened Monday after the historic building was deemed safe by structural engineers. The venue was closed over a week after a portion of wall collapsed onto the roof. City Manager Greg Wood said scheduled shows and programming will resume immediately. “We had two structural engineers evaluate it,” Wood said. “They said once […]
Cookeville And Texas Roadhouse Partnering On Tree Giveaway
City of Cookeville partnering with the Arbor Day Foundation and Texas Roadhouse in a tree giveaway this Wednesday at Texas Roadhouse’s Interstate Drive location. Urban Forester Jaime Nunan said that the partnership first came about after the tornado. She said that its efforts have since continued to restore Cookeville’s trees. “The devastation of losing trees […]
Clay Starts Work To Rank Projects Expanding Public Water
Three Clay County Utility Districts are working on project scorecards to gain some of the county’s ARP TDEC money. They include the Celina Utility District, North Overton Utility District and Northwest Clay Utility District. County Executive Dale Reagan said the county has about $3 million to allocate. “My first and main priority is that if we […]
Cumberland Sheriff’s Office Seeking Info On Missing Adult
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office seeking information on a missing woman that was last seen with a violent partner. Investigator David Hamby said Crystal Cooper was last seen on March 8th near the Cumberland County/Fentress County line. “She last made contact with her mother on March the 6th of 2022,” Hamby said. “We are pretty […]
Farris Calls Visit To Border An “Eye Opening Experience”
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris returned from a weekend trip to the Mexico-United States Boarder to see the drug crisis firsthand. Farris was invited by U.S. Senator Bill Hagerty to find answers as to why fentanyl use has increased in Tennessee. “The ingredients are coming from China. They’re sending them to Mexico,” Farris said. “They’re […]
Crossville Seeking Those With Local Experience At Indoor Pool Architect Interviews
The City of Crossville will look for experience in its indoor aquatics facility architect interview on Tuesday. City Manager Greg Wood said the key is to have an experienced pool consultant for construction. “You have to make sure that it’s well-constructed, it’s well-ventilated, and have the right materials otherwise you run into corrosion problems and […]
Tech Traditional Housing Rate 5% Increase To Help With Maintenance
Tennessee Tech set to increase rates for traditional housing by some five percent. Vice President of Student Affairs Dr. Cynthia Polk-Johnson said that the increase will help with needed maintenance to some of the halls. “We had some renovations happen some years ago and now we really have been looking at our facilities and determining […]
Putnam Commission Chair Wants To Improve Access To Veteran Services
Putnam County Commission Chair Mike Atwood said he wants to explore more funding in the county’s budget for veteran services. Atwood said the county currently employs two service officers. Atwood said there are times when their availability is limited. “I just think there is some things that we can do to improve the service,” Atwood […]
Cookeville Budget Process Considers Department Needs And Potential City Projects
City of Cookeville has started budget review process for the 2022-2023 fiscal year. City Manager James Mills said that department directors are currently working on their individual budgets. Mills said that when it comes to the process itself, he follows the same protocol the city has done for some 20 years which includes presentations from […]
