Innovative Internship Model Point Of Intrigue At National Conference
The innovative internship model was a presentation topic at the American Small Business Development Center Conference in San Diego last week. The topic was presented by three Upper Cumber representatives: Tyler Asher and Jodi Pitts of the Upper Cumberland Development District and Michael Aikens of Tennessee Tech’s Rural Reimagined program. Pitts said the innovative internship […]
Overton Executive Declines Commission Chair, Clark Appointed
Overton County Commissioner Darwin Clark elected chair of the county commission Monday night. That after County Executive Steven Barlow declined the appointment. “My opinion at this time for this year is to do veto power, so I can build a relationship with my commissioners,” Barlow said. “It is hard to lead a commission without having […]
School Nutrition Now Part Of Clay’s Work-Based Learning Program
Clay County School Board approved adding School Nutrition to the work-based learning program. Chair Benji Bailey said the work-based learning program will be a big asset when it comes to applying for future CTE grants. “This is just another opportunity 1. to help our system, and help our students get a little work experience,” Bailey […]
Putnam County Library Offering Tools To Help Digitize Tapes And Photos
The Putnam County Library offering a resource at its Cookeville branch called the Memory Lab, which allows users to digitize video tapes, cassettes, or photos. Director Katheryn Wisinger said the tech has been set up for two months and has seen a great deal of use. She said they use scanners for photo negatives and […]
TTU Student Ranks Top-10 In The World For One-Handed Cube Solving
9.73 seconds. That is the time that got Tennessee Tech Senior Eli Parker ranked 10th in the world for a one-handed Rubik’s cube solve. Parker competed in the Pittsburgh Summer A 2022 competition where he achieved the record breaking time. “My soul left my body for a second, because I finally got top 10 in […]
Porter: New Commission Will Face Decision On When To Move Forward With Park View
With their first meeting days away, Putnam County Commissioners already have a large task at hand: how to move forward with the Park View School. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the commission has several options to consider over the next couple of months. “Does the commission want to do something now and issue more […]
Changes In Nature Of Commercial Flight Industry Could Benefit Small Airports
The nature of commercial flight undergoing changes, and it could be a benefit to smaller airports like the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. Airport Manager Dean Selby said a long-term restructuring could see a rise in the popularity of smaller carriers as larger carriers tend to be less interested in small markets. “There’s a multitude of […]
Cub Mountain ATV Park Set To Open This Fall
A new ATV park set to open in the Livingston area this fall. Cub Mountain ATV Park will be home to 30 miles of ATV trails, 20 RV hookups, concession areas, and more. Owner Jason Cantrell said the property totals some 1,900 acres. “I know this park will really suit that area well. It’s an […]
10th Street Phase II Next Large Project On Cookeville’s List
Cookeville’s next big project on the docket: 10th Street Phase II. That’s according to City Manager James Mills. He said now that city is just about 100 percent finished with phase I, it’s time to turn sights toward the step on the project. “The projected costs on that have gone up significantly from when we […]
