Jackson Schools To Workshop TCAT Course Options
Jackson County School Board will host a work session to discuss the relationship between the school system and TCAT Livingston and Hartsville. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said her office was notified in December that the Hartsville campus would not be continuing its long-standing agreement due to rising costs. She said that they’ve since decided […]
UCDD To Help UC Mayors In Need Of Administering TDEC ARP Money
UCDD will offer administrative services to Upper Cumberland counties needing assistance with managing TDEC ARP fund. Executive Committee Chair Randy Heady said in his role as Jackson County Mayor, he does not have the staff to oversee the money. “It is hard to navigate, and I don’t have time to do that kind of work,” […]
Teachers Hopeful For Student Success During Testing Week
Tuesday marks the beginning of state testing season in schools, which can be one of the most stressful parts of the year for teachers. Tristan Stafford teaches 3rd Grade at Celina K-8 school. She said that the stress is a combination of scores reflecting on her, and wanting success for her students. “You can see […]
Cookeville FD Receiving Hazardous Gas Meters Through UC Homeland Security
Cookeville Fire Department will receive some eight hazardous gas meters through the Upper Cumberland Region of Homeland Security. Paramedic Reserve Engineer Joey Smith said that firefighters will use the tools in a variety of emergency situations, including structure fires, hazardous material emergencies, and leak detections. “They draw in ambient air in our atmosphere and in […]
Two Cordell Hull Swim Beaches Closed For Bacteria Levels
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has closed two swimming beaches at Cordell Hull Lake due to high traces of bacteria. Park Ranger Spencer Taylor said that the two affected beaches are Defeated Creek Day Use in Carthage and Roaring River in Gainesboro. “We presume that’s due to the low water levels at the lake […]
First Volunteer Bank To Rebrand As Builtwell Bank
First Volunteer Bank will rebrand as Builtwell Bank this year. The company has branches in Clarkrange, Jamestown, Cookeville and Monterey. The company said that the new brand identity “underscores the soundness that forms the foundation of our strong community bank.” The Builtwell brand will begin to appear at the 24 branches spanning 11 counties in […]
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board Approves FY Budget
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Manager Dean Selby asked the four government entities affiliated with the airport to consider increasing their contributions. Those four entities are Putnam County, Cookeville, White County, and Sparta. The request to increase from $28,000 to $35,00 each came as part of budget approval at Tuesday’s airport board meeting. “I feel like, […]
Van Buren Commission Approves Federal Money For VFD Maintenance
The Van Buren County Commission has approved about $50,000 to help the county’s volunteer fire departments with maintenance efforts. Mayor Greg Wilson asked the commission Tuesday night to use some of its remaining ARP funding of $128,000. Wilson said one example of need was the Fall Creek Falls Department that dished out over $6,000 for […]
