Payroll Updates Will Be Biggest Process Of Implementing New Putnam Budget
Putnam County budget approval means new employee wages will hopefully go into effect this month following the county commission’s final approval Monday night. The budget includes more than $3.3 million in salary increases thanks to a marketplace adjustment. Mayor Randy Porter said the next two weeks will involve updating the numbers to reflect the new […]
Tennessee Tech Application For Fall 2023 Opens August 1
Fall 2023 applications for admission at Tennessee Tech open Monday. For traditional high school students, the primary undergraduate admission requirement is based on high school GPA. Some programs and scholarships require ACT or SAT test scores. To apply for admission, visit tntech.edu/apply. Once there, select your student type (undergraduate, international or graduate). Then, choose what […]
Airport Hangars In Short Supply Across The State
Hangar space is in short supply at airports across the state, including those in the Upper Cumberland. Greg Livingston is the Director of Operations at the Crossville Airport. He said their facility has had a waiting list for about two years. “We seem to be getting more people that want to fly and more airplanes […]
Bridge Not Financially Feasible For Rail Trail Crossing On Willow Ave.
Expanding Cookeville’s Rail Trail west means what to do at Willow Avenue. Advocates, residents and city officials have discussed options for several years–including a bridge or overpass. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said that the only way to get across without spending millions on a second bridge would be to do a crosswalk, as presented […]
UCHRA’s Water Bill Assistance Program To Help Low-Income Individuals
UCHRA has launched a new program to assist those in need with water bills called the Low Income Home Water Assistance Program. Community Services Manager Tashana Hooks said the program was made possible through a grant from the Tennessee Housing and Development Agency. “Of course, we have the electric program already and we just have […]
Cookeville Salon Starts First State Cosmetology Apprenticeship Program
The state’s first apprenticeship program for cosmetology has started in Cookeville. Loxx Salon has partnered with the State Department of Labor and Workforce to create the curriculum. Owner Mike Franklin said the program will give newly licensed cosmetologist hands on experience to thrive in the workforce. “They have it for many different things for wielding, […]
Hooper Eblen Center LED Lights Replaced For Upcoming School Year
A $20,000 light replacement project just finished up at the Hooper Eblen Center. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the project replaced LED lights that were installed about eight years ago. “Players want to play in good light, so they can see to make the plays that they are expected to as a Division 1 college […]
TTU’s New Dispatch Program Answers Issues Found By Comptroller’s Office
Tennessee Tech’s new dispatch program has fixed record keeping and call log deficiencies in the department. The university moved from a manual paper system to a new automated program after a State Comptroller’s report found inaccuracies last year. Dispatch Operation Supervisor Elizabeth Clemens said the software allows the department to function as a true law […]
Back To School Means Back To Sharing Roads With School Traffic
Back-to-school time means it’s back to sharing the roads with school traffic. Cookeville Police Captain Jeff Johnson said the most common issues they see come from drivers not familiar with driving in school zones. “With Tech students arriving back and new drivers from the high schools maybe not being aware of different elementary school locations […]
