Animal Shelter Capacity An Increasing Issue For UC Locations
Animal Shelters are full across the Upper Cumberland as at least three county shelters are at or nearing capacity. Warren County Animal Control and Adoption Center Director Sherri Bradley said the shelter only has 15 kennels with well over 50 dogs at the center. “We have been taking in roughly 100 or more animals a […]
Plans Ready For New Auditorium At Cumberland County High School
The Cumberland County community will get its first glance Tuesday at the plans for a new auditorium at Cumberland County High School. Director of Schools Billy Stepp said unlike Stone Memorial High School, the Cumberland County campus does not have an auditorium. “A lot of the comments in the community that have been made to […]
Cookeville Leisure Services Department Moved To New Location On Broad Street
Cookeville Leisure Services Department celebrated its first official day in its new home at 10 East Broad Street. Director Rick Woods said the administrative team moved from the bottom floor of city hall to the bottom floor of the old police department headquarters. “It is very exciting, it’s a great opportunity to be closer to […]
Young Cookeville Native To Star In New Mini Drama Series On Peacock
A young Cookeville native is set to star in a new Peacock streaming show called “A Friend of the Family,” which airs on Thursday. 9-year-old Elle Lisic plays Susan, the sister of an Idaho girl abducted twice by a neighbor in the 1970s. The 9-episode series chronicles the true story of the events. Lisic said […]
TTU’s Team Wins Awards At The 2022 GeoConclave
Tennessee Tech’s Geoclub team won two first-place awards at the 2022 GeoConclave this weekend. Lab Manager Philip Roberson said GeoConclave is an almost 40-year-long friendly competition for earth sciences and geology departments across the state. He said students take part in both academic and non-academic events, including rock identification and a rock hammer throw. “The […]
Two Injured In Sunday Morning Putnam County Collision
One person was airlifted with suspected serious injuries to Skyline Medical Center after a two-vehicle collision in Putnam County Sunday. 55-year-old Michael Dodson of Seguin-Guadalupe, Texas was traveling on State Route 56 when the vehicle of 69-year-old Reba W. Rodgers from Baxter turned into his path. Dodson’s motorcycle struck the front of Rodgers’ Ford Fusion […]
McMinnville Working To Expand Rescue Squad Building To Accommodate Truck
McMinnville making plans to expand its rescue squad building. Safety Committee Chair Zach Sutton said the squad recently purchased a 15-year-old rescue truck that will be able to house all of the equipment necessary for their rescues. “They have to be able to get a lot of equipment to an area and that’s going to […]
White Plains Academy To Implement New Construction Program
White Plains Academy set to get a new vocational program. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said they wanted to expand program opportunities for students at the school through a new construction program. “It’s not going to be to the same level as what the other high schools have they’re not going to be […]
Tractor Supply In Sparta Working Towards November Opening Date
The Tractor Supply Company location in Sparta will have its grand-opening on November 5th. That is according to Store Manager Olivia Jones. Jones said the store will offer a full garden center, a drive-thru for large items and other standard merchandise. ‘We still have some construction workers trying to finish some projects inside,” Jones said. […]
LA Alumni Association Installs Digital Gallery Of Past Graduating Classes
The Livingston Academy Alumni Association has installed a digital display that shows graduate composites dating back to 1916. Association Member Lesley Riddle said the idea came about when the association realized they were running out of wall space for physical pictures. “With the school beginning in 1909, that’s a lot of composites to put up […]
