Jackson Co School Director Voices Concern About Attendance Rates
Attendance rates of Jackson County students a major concern for Director of Schools Kristy Brown. Brown reported that 17.6 percent of students missed at least 10 percent of instruction time last school year. Brown said the chronic out of school rate is unacceptable. “That’s concerning when we have that many students that is missing three […]
Putnam Seeking Grant To Establish Emergency Generators At County Buildings
Putnam County applying for grant funding to install emergency generators at several county buildings. Mayor Randy Porter said the idea is to install the gear at community centers, libraries and the county courthouse for emergency shelter purposes. “Especially the Cookeville and Monterey Community Centers,” Porter said. “They are large to where you could have several […]
Clay Co. HS Seeing High Student Enrollment
Clay County High School seeing historically high enrollment levels. Principal Teia Arms said the school typically averages around 320 students. They are currently seeing 330 students, and expect that number to grow especially with the influx of residents moving in. “Most of the parents or guardians that we’ve talked to are moving to this area […]
Dry June and Stormy July Impact Upper Cumberland Lawns & Gardens
Lawns and gardens across the Upper Cumberland continue to combat drought periods and flash flooding. UT Extension Agent Jason Garrett says that extreme wet and extreme dry spells can have negative effects on grass and crops. “Here in Livingston, before the rain, lawns were basically burnt plum up,” Garrett says. “But when we get too […]
Van Buren PreK-8th Graders To Receive Free Preventative Dental Care Through State Program
Van Buren County PreK through 8th-grade students will have the opportunity for free dental care. Through the State’s Department of Health, the School-Based Dental Prevention Program will be providing sealants, fluoride varnish, dental screenings, and education. Coordinated School Health Director Kelly Lewis said this opportunity comes every three or four years. “Because we don’t have […]
Robinson: Creating A Parks and Rec Director Position Something To Explore
With the full adoption of a Parks and Recreation master plan, it opens discussion for White County to consider establishing a director position. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he is currently leading the plan’s fulfillment, but daily county operations can be time consuming. “I don’t have the time to divert the attention needed for […]
