Habitat Restore Pauses In-Person Donations To Prepare For New Location
The Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity Restore pausing in-person donations as the organization works towards opening its new location. Habitat’s Jennifer Olsen said donations should resume once the Jefferson Avenue location opens. “We’re trying to get everything moved and organized over at the new location,” Olsen said. “The amount of drop-offs that we generally have […]
Clay Residents Call For Community Meeting Over Cumberland River Hospital
Clay County community members have called for a meeting Thursday night to try to again discuss options to reopen the hospital. Several community members have expressed concern to both officials and hospital advocates that the county’s decision on funding could jeopardize efforts. Clay County Commissioners voted earlier this month not to fund an incentive package […]
Health Entity Partnership Help Respiratory Patients Get More Care
Encore Health in Livingston partnering with Jamestown’s Buckeye Home Medical to manage and navigate care for respiratory patients. Encore Health CEO Zach Gantt said the partnership allows Encore to provide telehealth services to patients who use Buckeye as their equipment provider. “Traditionally in a model where it’s really centered around the equipment provided by the […]
Putnam BOE Request Would Fund The Remainder Of Park View School
The Putnam County School Board’s request for an additional $16 million dollars would totally complete the Park View School project. Director of Schools Corby King said the money would build the upper grade wing of the school as well as athletic fields and an auditorium. King said the school board is requesting the funding now […]
Van Buren Schools Named An “Exemplary” District In State Report Card
High graduation rates and low absenteeism led to the Van Buren County School System being named an “exemplary” district. The state released its annual report card on school systems Monday in an effort to understand how school districts serve students. Director of Schools Cheryl Cope said she credits the success to teachers and students buying […]
Jackson Co Friends Of The Animals Fixed Over 200 Animals This Year
Pet homelessness is a known issue in the Upper Cumberland, and there are some local efforts fighting through prevention. The Jackson County Friends of the Animals has spayed or neutered over 200 animals in the past years. President Julie Jacobson said the organization’s biggest need is awareness as to why fixing your pet is important. […]
Weather Forecast Moves TTU’s Lighting The Quad To Thursday
Tennessee Tech’s Lighting the Quad event has been postponed to Thursday due to rain. It was originally scheduled for Tuesday. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said even though it will be on a different day, the same festivities will take place. “The historic quad has always been a place where people want to gather,” Lykins […]
PCSO Finds Missing Juvenile Tuesday
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office found a missing 17-year-old Landon Flatt Tuesday afternoon. PIO Austen Pevehouse said Flatt was reported missing on Saturday, November 26th by his parents. Pevehouse said Flatt was last seen leaving his parents’ home on Oak Lane wearing a black NASA hoodie and ripped jeans. “He is known to frequent around the […]
Domestic Argument Leads To Shooting
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting on Cumby Road Monday that had resulted from a domestic argument. Jamie Boronda was arguing with her brother Jeff Jackson when at somepoint a firearm was brandished and Boronda shot Jackson in the leg. Jackson was transported to the hospital for treatment of a non-life threatening injury […]
Buck Mountain Road Rezoning Passes Cookeville Planning Commission
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved rezoning a 25 acre parcel along Buck Mountain Road to allow denser residential developments Monday. The property at 2730 Buck Mountain Road can now be used for single-family detached dwellings. The minimum lot size set at 10,000 square feet as long as wastewater services are available. Chair Jim Woodford said […]
