Fentress IDB In Conversations With Prospective Fitzgerald Building Occupant
Fentress County Industrial Board says it is in conversation with a prospective occupant for the old Fitzgerald building on Commerce Drive in Jamestown. The building was previously occupied by Fitzgerald Glider Kits, who were forced to stop manufacturing after a ruling deemed the practice to have a negative environmental impact. Chamber of Commerce Director Jacob […]
White Co. Schools Working To Get Book Mobile Bus On The Road
White County Schools partnering up with the local public library to implement a library book bus. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the system has purchased a used bookmobile already fitted with the necessary equipment for use. He said the bus will be used schools and other community locations. “Certainly in the summer time as […]
Tech Faculty And Students Work To Create Faster Flood Simulator
Tennessee Tech faculty and students are working on running models on flood simulators in a fraction of the time it used to. Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Alfred Kalyanapu said that is made possible through the TRITON program, which is an advanced model from the one he created while working on his Ph.D. […]
CRMC Seeing Positive Trends In Finances
After a tumultuous period for Cookeville Regional Medical Center finances, CEO Paul Korth said the hospital is seeing positive change. In September, the hospital laid off six upper-level management positions citing budgetary concerns. Korth said rising healthcare costs had been affecting hospitals nationwide, and was not unique to Cookeville Regional. “We’ve made a lot of […]
