Tech’s Bacchanal Auction Returns In Person This Saturday
Tennessee Tech’s 25th Annual Bacchanal Auction returns in-person after a two-year hiatus. Event Coordinator Bevin Butler said attendees will see pieces across all art mediums from faculty, students, and alumni. She said all of the proceeds will go towards the Bacchanal Scholarship. “It’s a sizable scholarship that we’re able to offer and it’s open to […]
Fall Creek Falls Land Acquisition Part Of Ongoing Tennessee Conservation Efforts
Fall Creek Falls set to acquire some 838 acres of land as a result of a collaboration with Tennessee conservancy organizations. TennGreen Director of Land Conservation Christie Henderson said the Fall Creek Falls addition is part of a series of acquisitions. She said the main goal is to protect and preserve natural resources across Tennessee. […]
Charity Fraud Awareness Week: Charity Name Confusion Biggest Cause Of Scams
It is International Charity Fraud Awareness Week. Organizations and agencies come together to educate consumers on how to wisely give. Middle Tennessee Better Business Bureau President and CEO Robyn Householder said times of natural disaster are the most common times fake charities arise. “It’s usually an unsolicited email or social media post that is often […]
Sparta Using TDEC Infrastructure Money To Address Sewer Overflow
Sparta investing $1.8 million into its sewer system to address overflow issues. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said a mixture of state COVID infrastructure money and local funds are being used. Hennessee said the project will be sent to the state for final approval. “In the end, there will be a total amount of $720,000 that […]
Longtime Sparta Officials Honored For Service By Mayor And Aldermen
Longtime Sparta Mayor Jeff Young and Alderman Hoyt Jones were honored for their long tenure as city officials Thursday night. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen presented a custom wooden clock for their service. Jones addressed the board as a citizen as the meeting concluded. He said there are two projects he would like to […]
Cookeville Renews Contract With Retail Strategies
City of Cookeville renewing a contract with consulting firm Retail Strategies for a ninth consecutive year. Community Planning Director Jon Ward said the company provides services for retail recruitment, research, and market analysis. He said they measure information using credit card swipe locations, cell phone data, and regional trends. “I think the use of it […]
Van Buren 4H Land Judging Team Heading To Nationals
The Van Buren County 4H Land Judging Team is heading to the national competition. Coach Lance Smith said the all-girls team placed 2nd in the state and will get to compete at the National Land Judging Contest in Oklahoma in May. He said this is only the second time a team from Van Buren has […]
Cookeville Regional Earns National Recognition For Organ Donation Registration Promotion
Cookeville Regional Medical Center recently earned the highest recognition for its efforts to increase organ donor registration across the state. This was achieved through the Workplace Partnership for Life (WPFL) Hospital Organ Donation Campaign. The WPFL is a national initiative that unites the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration […]
Cookeville Approves Updated Sewer Tap And Capacity Fees On First Reading
Cookeville City Council approved on first reading an ordinance Thursday night amending the city’s code setting new sewer tap fees. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the last time the fees were updated was in 2005. He said with so much new development going on, it was important to update these fees to recoup […]
Sparta Remains In The Unknown On Future Of White County Landfill
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the Board of Aldermen needs to seriously explore a permanent solution to transfer city garbage. City employees have been hauling city trash to an out-of-county facility since August due to White County closing its landfill cell. Lowery requested City Administrator Brad Hennessee to review the costs. “I think it is […]
