Cumberland Educator Named Middle Grand Division Winner
A Cumberland County educator was recognized by the state’s Department of Education at the Excellence in Education celebration. Rebecca Farley is the Supervisor of Instruction for 3rd-8th Grade and Homeschool Coordinator for Cumberland County Schools. She was named the Middle Grand Division Winner.
Tennessee Peer Recovery Specialists Reach Milestone Of 1,000 Certified Specialists
Peer Support programs growing in Tennessee, with a recent state report indicating a milestone of over 1,000 peer recovery specialists. Charity Perry is the Manager of the Peer Support Center at McMinnville’s Harmony House. She said she calls the news exciting as she can see the potential for even more growth in the industry. “Mental […]
Algood To Use $5K Donation For ADA Playground Equipment
City of Algood the recipient of a $5,000 donation from First Freedom Bank. Parks and Recreation Director Roy Phipps said they will use the money to purchase ADA-compliant playground equipment for its new City Park. He said this has been a want for the park since it was in its early stages of formation. “There […]
Crossville Council Will Discuss Purchasing Village Inn Next Year
Crossville City Council members will not consider the purchase of the Village Inn until January. The item was up for discussion but tabled during a Tuesday work session. City Attorney Randy York said the owner needed to further discuss the possibility with his attorney. Owner Dr. Robert “Buck” Wood has offered to sell the inn […]
TTU Student Senate Working To Form Stronger Partnership With Local Government
Tennessee Tech’s Student Senate is working to form a stronger partnership with the city of Cookeville and Putnam County. Eli Anderson is the Senate’s Secretary of Government and Policy. He said with the many Tennessee Tech students calling Putnam County home, he believes there is a shared interest in meeting the needs of students. “Part […]
Crossville City Council To Consider Appointing Members To New Water Authority
The Crossville City Council will consider appointing three members to the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority next week. The council held a work session Tuesday night and discussed if the city should participate in the joint utility district. The board was formed by private act with the vision of creating a new water source for Cumberland […]
Baxter Planning And City Council Meetings Rescheduled
Baxter’s monthly Planning Commission meeting and City Council meeting have been rescheduled. City Recorder Sharon Carlisle said with illness on both committees, a quorum would not be met. She said the meeting will be held next Thursday, December 15th. The planning meeting will be at 5 p.m. and the regular council meeting will be at […]
Trout Released At Cane Creek Park For Winter Fishing Opportunities
1,500 rainbow trout released into the Cane Creek Park Lake Wednesday to provide winter fishing opportunities. Park Manager Dennis Woolbright said it is a partnership between the city and TWRA that began 12 years ago. “It’s convenient,” Woolbright said. “People that like to trout fish don’t have to travel a long ways, and they come […]
Van Buren Commission Approves Sheriffs Department Grant
Van Buren County Commissioners approved several grants for the Sheriff’s Department at its special called meeting Tuesday night. The grants included the state Health Department’s ELC confinement grant, a training equipment grant, and a technology grant. Sheriff Michael Brock said the confinement grant is the largest at more than $479,000 and a zero percent match. […]
Collins Says City Is Feeling Effects Of Nationwide Police Shortage
Celina Mayor Luke Collins said he did not instruct police officers to go home while Chief Terry Scott recovers from medical leave. Collins said the city has been dealing with a nationwide police shortage and as of Tuesday, did not have officers working in the city’s department. He said the County Sheriff’s Office has been […]
