Three Jackson County AEMTs Achieve Paramedic Status
Three members of Jackson County’s EMS have achieved Paramedic status. PIO Derek Woolbright said Advanced EMTs Eli Covington, Dillon Dillahunty and Chris Hayse recently completed a 12-month Paramedic program through Vol State. “It’s a great asset for not only our ambulance services but for our county in general,” Woolbright said. “It ensures that each of […]
White Co Schools Back To Pre-Pandemic Enrollment Numbers
White County Schools enrollment has climbed back to pre-COVID levels. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the system has surpassed the 3,900 threshold. The system lost a couple 100 students over the past two years. “We’re comfortable,” Dronebarger said. “I think some schools have got some larger classes than maybe what they have had in […]
Former Jackson Co Drug Coalition Director Sentenced 15 Months
The former Jackson County Drug Prevention Coalition Executive Director sentenced to 15 months in prison for embezzlement. 51-year-old Patrick Martin allegedly embezzled $211,000 from the coalition while serving as director. Beginning in 2014, Martin used federal grant funding meant for drug free programs to instead purchase an automobile, pay personal bills, home renovations and other […]
Rep. Williams Working With Farris On Ideas For School Safety Legislation
State Representative Ryan Williams working with Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris on legislation for safer schools. Williams said they are in the early stages of exploring ways for state funding to fortify schools. “We even looked into some ideas about a system by which you can have check points for SROs to make sure they […]
New LED Lights Coming To Pickett HS
Pickett County Schools has received its shipment of new LED lights that will be installed in the high school next week. Director of Schools Diane Elder said a TVA grant the system received over a year ago will fund the $100,000 project. “When you walk down the hall, everything is just different colors,” Elder said. […]
Highlands Residential To Have Special Called Meeting Friday
Highlands Residential Services ready to begin construction of Cookeville’s new Hickory Valley development. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said the board will discuss a resolution at a special call meeting Friday. “There are some very specific legal resolutions, wording that has to be passed for the tax credit syndication and getting that deal closed out,” […]
10th Street Concrete Work To Finish By Wednesday
Work on Cookeville’s East 10th Street is slowly but surely coming to an end. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said they hope to finish concrete work by Wednesday. “We still have a few odds and ends, like some top soil some seed and straw, there’s a new sign that needs to be constructed on the […]
Dunaway: Illegal Activity Present After Livingston PD Did Not Investigate Domestic Abuse Allegation
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said he believes there was illegal activity after Livingston Police did not investigate a domestic assault allegation involving former Alderman Chris Speck. Dunaway sent a report from a TBI investigation to the Board of Aldermen in a letter on Monday. However, Dunaway said that because the statute of limitations has passed, […]
Fentress Working To Upgrade Emergency Communications System
Fentress County Commission approved an interlocal agreement for a radio tower and other equipment with the City of Byrdstown. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county’s emergency communication system had not had work done on it in many years, and has had some difficulties with the county’s topography. “We have hills and we have […]
Pickett Ag Instructor Earns CASE Certification
A Pickett County High School teacher has earned her Curriculum for Agricultural Science Education certification (CASE). Agriculture Instructor Tracy Smith said the certification helps her teach students using a more inquiry and lab-based curriculum. She said it helps to create a bridge between hands-on work and the science behind it. “My ag kids they know […]
