Putnam County UT Agriculture Extension Offers Mowing Advice
Mow often and mow high. That is the mowing advice from the Putnam County UT Agriculture extension to keep your yard healthy. Extention agent Wayne Key said the most common mistake he sees is people mowing their grass too short. He said having thick tall grass can help to prevent weed seeds from germinating and […]
City of Cookeville in discussions to increase funding for Fire Department Paramedics
Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said the fire department appreciates the city’s discussions about increased funding for paramedic pay rates. The department responded to almost 2,000 calls for medical services in 2022 – more calls than for typical fire issues. He said all the firefighters are medically trained with advanced EMT certification. “We offer a […]
Cookeville City Council Discussing Work Session To Identify Long-Term Projects
Cookeville City Council hoping to schedule a work session to identify long-term priorities to rank and allocate capital spending. City Manager James Mills said every budget year they try to identify capital projects they want to address in the coming year. He said there is a need to do a more long-term look at what […]
Overton Library Summer Reading Program Encourages Social Interaction and More Reading Time.
The Overton County Library will promote cooperation and social skills in their summer reading program, beginning Wednesday. Director Judith Cutright said the program is important because children out of school have a tendency to lose some vital reading skills. “Participating in things like the summer reading program it not only keeps those skills up, but […]
PCSS To Update Coaching Supplement Package To Recognize Coaches’ Work
As part of its strategic growth plan, Putnam County School System is updating its supplement plan for coaching staff pay. Director of Schools Corby King said the system wants to better compensate all of its employees, not just educators. He said in looking at recruitment and retention of faculty and staff they want the best […]
McMinnville Launches New Service Request Widget For Non-Emergency Issues
City of McMinnville has a new service that allows residents to report non-emergency issues to city maintenance staff. Mayor Ryle Chastain said citizens can use the app to report things such as potholes, water/sewer, property maintenance, stormwater/flooding, garbage, animal control, and graffiti/vandalism. He said users can discover existing problems that have been reported, and even […]
Volunteer State To Host EMS Program Information Session
Volunteer State will host an information session about its EMS program Wednesday. EMS instructor Jeremiah Partin said it is important to get the information out about the program and careers in EMS because there has been a nationwide shortage of workers in the field. “In recent times, especially post-covid, we’ve come to a point where […]
Teachers In Dekalb County Could Receive A Pay Raise Soon
Dekalb County teachers could receive a pay raise in the upcoming school year. Dekalb County Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said if the proposed budget passes, teachers in Dekalb County could start out at $50,000 a year. He said he will continue to push and try to get that amount higher in the future. “This […]
Provost Bruce: Tennessee Tech Students Career-Driven
Tennessee Tech students tend to be more career-focused during their education. That’s according to Provost Lori Bruce. She said students are serious about their studies but want to know what kind of career their degrees will get them. “Year over year we see that some of our top choices are mechanical engineer, computer science, exercise […]
Tennessee Could Experience More Rain and Warmer Days This Summer
Tennessee could be in for a warmer and wetter summer than usual. National Weather Service Meteorologist Caroline Adcock said this is due to the predicted change from La Nina to El Nino. She said we have been in a La Nina for the past few years. “Basically we will be moving into an El Nino […]
