Cumberland Sanitation Hosting “Trashersize” Cleanup Event
Cumberland County residents have a chance to exercise while beautifying or also called trashersize this Saturday. Cumberland County Sanitation Litter Prevention and Education Supervisor Carrie Smith said participants will walk a few miles of Peavine Road picking up trash along the way. “Keep Tennessee Beautiful has brought out this program in hopes that the Great […]
White Co. Working On Transitioning To ADA Compliance Plan
White County working to make its county buildings compliant with ADA standards. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said that they have evaluated all of the county buildings to see which adjustments or changes are needed. “Then we have to put a price tag to that and then come up with a plan to start fixing […]
Life Church Donates Over $100 K Collected From Easter Services
Three local non-profits each received a $35,000 donation from Cookeville’s Life Church Friday. The contribution comes from the collection at the Easter Services that Duck Dynasty’s Phil Robertson spoke at. Associate Pastor Bob Sotis said over 10,000 people attended over the two days. “I got to bless Cookeville Rescue Mission and Tammy over there at […]
TTU Communications Department Will Not Move For Now
After a student protest and hundreds signed a petition against the movement, Tennessee Tech will not move its Communications Program for now. The university reportedly planned to move the department from the Roaden University Center to Foundation Hall. Students voiced concern about the facility being outdated. “The university has put any move for the department […]
King: New Student Funding Formula Presents Exciting Opportunities
Putnam Director of Schools Corby King said one word to describe how he feels about the new student funding formula passing Thursday: “optimistic.” King said that the most recent estimate shows that the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement will bring an additional $14 million to the county schools. He said that funding means more opportunities. […]
Baxter Cuts Ribbon On New Welding Supply Store
The city of Baxter welcomed a new welding and gas company at a ribbon-cutting on Friday. Volunteer Welding is a welding supply store that also provides medical gases, industrial gases, PPE and more. Owner John Mark McMurtry said that they’ve been wanting to open a Baxter location for some time. “I think we’re really excited […]
Two Dead After Smith Co. Semi-Truck Collision
Two people have died after a two semi-truck crash on I-40 in Smith County Thursday morning. 30-year-old Omar Sosa De La Cruz of Bradenton, Florida was traveling with 37-year-old Erisbel Cruz Cid of Hialeah, Florida in a 2010 Freightliner. De La Cruz struck the 2021 Peterbilt driven by 68-year-old Gene Lundgren of Shenandoah, Iowa causing […]
Jackson Central FD Hosting First Community Virtual Fishing Tournament
The Jackson County Central Fire Department is hosting its first ever virtual bass fishing tournament. The event starts accepting fish entries this Sunday. Fire Chief Jeff Conn said registration will remain open throughout the month of May. “We have poker chips that we hand out that everybody that buys into the tournament, they’ll pick up […]
Cumberland School Board Approves New Director Stepp’s Contract
Cumberland County School Board approved the contract for the new Director of Schools William Stepp at its Thursday night meeting. The board approved the 3-year contract and an annual salary for Stepp at some $107,000. The current Upperman principal nominated for the job earlier this month. Some board members said the contract was a “lowball” […]
20 New Employees, Higher Fuel Costs Part Of Putnam’s New Budget
Twenty new employees, double the budgeted fuel money, increased benefits’ costs and employee raises highlight Putnam County’s proposed budget shared with budget committee members Thursday night. Those items make up $2.7 million of the some $4.2 million of increases in the county’s $47 million general fund. Mayor Randy Porter said the county must be ready […]
