Cookeville FD Recognized By State Fire Marshal’s Office
Cookeville Fire Department was recognized by the State Fire Marshal’s Office Thursday for work in smoke alarm installations. Captain Daniel Snyder said Cookeville placed in the top 75 out of more than 500 departments in the state for its participation in the free installation program. “On a crew that might install a handful, but we […]
TSBA Upper Cumberland Fall Conference To Discuss Title IX, School Safety
Title IX, school safety, and a new third-grade retention bill expected to be hot topics for the annual Tennessee School Board Association Upper Cumberland meeting. TSBA Upper Cumberland District Director Jayson McDonald said this year’s meeting held in White County will be the first in-person meeting held in three years. He said the biggest issue […]
Van Buren School Board Updates Academic Standards To Match State Changes
The passing grade for Van Buren County student athletes and all other students has changed from a 70 to 60. The update was included in a new policy passed by the school board regarding student athletes. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said student athletes that are failing will also be required to meet with school […]
CPD Investigating Skeletal Remains That Could Be A Missing Person
The Cookeville Police Department investigating skeletal remains located Wednesday that appear to belong to a man missing since July. Detectives were searching for 53-year-old Stephen Scott in a remote area near New Horizon Drive off of South Jefferson Avenue. An acquaintance of Scott directed the detectives to a once maintained campsite of Scott’s. That is […]
Queen Elizabeth II Dies At 96
Queen Elizabeth II passed away Thursday at the age of 96-years-old. She was the longest serving monarch in British history after reigning for 70 years. Tennessee Tech Adjunct Professor Sylvia Horn said she has seen the Queen in-person over 20 times and will always remember the elegance of her majesty. “She was wonderful,” Horn said. […]
Cookeville Leisure Services’ Dogapalooza To Be At New Dog Park
Cookeville Leisure Services’ annual Dogapalooza wil be moved to the new Cane Creek Dog Park. The event has been held at Dogwood Park since the park opened. Recreation Superintendant Cara Sheets said the event is for dog owners and dog lovers alike. “I know a lot of may not get acclimated with other dogs so […]
State’s Mobile Household Hazardous Waste Collection Service Stopping In Overton
The state’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Overton County Saturday. County Executive Steven Barlow said it will be located at the county’s fairgrounds from 8:00 a.m. until noon. “We have this collection once a year,” Barlow said. “Things that you consider household hazardous waste. That is defined as corrosive, flammable, toxic […]
Overton’s Jason Garrett Receives Excellence Award From TN Association For Agricultural Agents
Overton’s UT Extension Agent Jason Garrett was named a recipient of the Hicks Award for Excellence by the Tennessee Association for Agricultural Agents. Garrett said he was one of three extension agents in the state to receive the recognition. He said the award recognizes his efforts in agricultural educational programming. “The benefit of my job […]
White Co Library Now Offering Passport Services
Passport services have been added to the White County Public Library. Director Cathy Farley said the library will have four passport agents that can renew or create a passport by appointment. “There’s no other facility around us that accepts passports that is open as many hours as we are right now,” Farley said. “That’s what […]
Celina/Clay Chamber Finishes Improvement Projects At Donaldson Park
The Donaldson Park tennis and basketball courts have been fully refurbished. Celina Mayor Luke Collins said the chamber of commerce over a year ago received grant funding to conduct the work. “The tennis courts have been redone,” Collins said. “New nets and the surface has been redone. So now we have two tennis courts which […]
