UCHRA Addressing Certified Driver Shortage In Approved Budget
The UCHRA Executive Committee took measures to improve driver staffing issues in the agency’s new budget approved Wednesday. During discussion, some committee members asked about the affordability of a step raise plan. Finance Director Ginger Stout said the move is financially feasible. “We’re struggling right now with employer retention, employee recruitment and we’re investing money […]
Additional CTE Funding Coming Down To UC Schools
New funds in Governor Bill Lee’s budget will be coming to Upper Cumberland CTE programs starting next school year. Over the course of the next four years, innovative grants up to $1 million for high schools and $500,000 for middle schools will be available statewide. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district […]
UCHRA Sells DeKalb Group Home Property, Pays Off Loan With Profit
UCHRA has sold some 110 acres that used to be the site of a DeKalb County Group home. Executive Director Mark Farley said the Indian Mound Residential Center property sold through online public auction for $675,000. “Part of it was simply farm land,” Farley said. “There’s roughly 100 acres of farm land and that is […]
Council To Consider Sewer Extension For New Lovelady Road Subdivision
The process to extend sewer to the Lovelady Road subdivision could begin if Cookeville City Council approves a construction contract Thursday. Water Quality Director Designee Barry Turner said that the sewer would extend to the proposed Timberwalk Subdivision. He said that the estimated cost of the extension is some $800,000 split evenly between the city […]
Putnam Schools Seeing Similar Trends As State In Preliminary TCAP Data
State TCAP numbers are in with elementary students improving ELA scores statewide. Math numbers also improved. Director of Schools Corby King said his system has only preliminary data from the state. He said that shows similar trends in Putnam. “It looks good so far that our students did move forward last year and that we’re […]
Celina Adds New Mural To Downtown Area
The City of Celina has a new mural in its downtown area. Clay County Chamber of Commerce Director Doug Young said that the mural highlights another aspect of Clay County outside of Dale Hollow Lake. He said that the mural depicts the farmland and gives a nod to the Clay County Bulldogs. “You always need […]
UCRA To Close Runways Temporarily For September Striping Project
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will close its runways for the upcoming striping project this September. Airport Manager Dean Selby said that the project will include resealing, coating, and striping the taxiways, ramps, and runways. “It’s a pretty intensive project, a lot of paint and a lot of asphalt sealer,” Selby said. “And it’s going to […]
Hendersonville Man Facing Felony Charges After Tuesday Spring St. Crash
A Hendersonville man is facing felony charges following an incident on Highway 70 Tuesday afternoon. 34-year-old Samuel Quinnton Edwards is charged with felony evading arrest by motor vehicle, felon in possession of a handgun, felony possession of methamphetamine and marijuana, felony possession of a handgun during the commission of a felony, leaving a scene of […]
Livingston Veterans And Residents Celebrate Flag Day At Courthouse
Livingston’s American Legion Post 4 and Auxiliary Unit 4 gathered at the Overton County Courthouse Tuesday night in celebration of Flag Day. Auxiliary Secretary Treasurer Romanna Schnitcke said the day was meant to show the community how to properly handle, present and retire a flag. “We had a flag that was flown in Afghanistan at […]
Overton Budget Committee Reviews General Fund
The Overton County Budget Committee reviewed its proposed general fund budget line by line Tuesday night. Increased starting wages, more money for schools, and a new EMS assistant director position highlight the proposal. “We worked hard on this budget this year,” Committee Chair Darwin Clark said. “We cut it about as low as it could […]
