WCHS Finalizes New Leadership Team Ahead Of Next School Year
Warren County High School has finalized its new leadership team. Chris Hobbs will serve as the new Executive Principal following Clark George taking a new position at the Central Office. Hobbs has also selected five to serve as his academy principals. “They’re tremendous leaders and they have different ways of leading and different forms of […]
Vol State Livingston Celebrates 30 Years Of Student Learning
Faculty, students, and community members gathered at Vol State’s Livingston campus Thursday morning to celebrate its 30th year. Mike Powell is the Upper Cumberland Senior Director and has been with Vol State Livingston since its beginning. He said looking back on how the community came together to make this higher education campus happen is truly […]
Putnam Deputies Arrest Three On Drug Charges
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested three Cookeville residents Thursday after a saturation of high drug areas. Thirteen ounces of methamphetamine, a pound of marijuana and 30 THC vape pens recovered in two traffic stops. 32-year-old Keurstyn Lanae Garrett arrested for simple possession/casual exchange and one count of drug paraphernalia. Bond was set at $14,000 […]
Putnam, White Experiencing Power Outages From Storm
Putnam and White County experiencing some power outages after a severe thunderstorm rolled through the area. The Cookeville Electric Department reporting outages on Interstate Drive, Humble Drive and Foreman Drive. As for the rest of Putnam County, EMA Director Tyler Smith said there has been no reports of damage at this time. Sparta fire crews […]
Five Candidates Interview For Jackson County Director Of Schools
The Jackson County Board of Education met in a special called session Thursday night to interview five director of school candidates. All five candidates were allotted 30 minutes to answer questions. The board brought each member before them in an order decided randomly. First up was Jackson County Middle School Principal Gary Tinsley on how […]
Putnam Planning Commission Wants More Info On Subdivision
The Putnam County Planning Commission gave conditional preliminary approval to a subdivision on Window Cliff Road. The plat will have to come back before the commission once the lots are properly marked and surveyed. Engineer Patrick Rinks said he was concerned with the slope of the lots and wanted further information. The proposed subdivision includes […]
Rickman Native Returns Home To Operate Recovery Center
The need for a drug and alcohol recovery center in Overton County evident after a new program has almost reached capacity in just a few weeks. Hope Center Ministries has opened a new facility in Rickman. Director Jed Stevens said the program can house 30 people. Twenty-five beds are already filled. “We work with the […]
Pickleball Ambassador Says Crossville Has Potential To Be The State Hub
Crossville might be the golf capital of Tennessee, but one group is looking to also make Crossville the pickleball capital of Tennessee. Cumberland County Pickleball Ambassador Chuck Black said the city has potential to recruit major tournaments if it installed eight to 12 covered courts. “We’re suggesting that we use Opelika, Alabama as a model,” […]
