Putnam County Schools Changing How Coaches Are Paid
Coaches and Athletic Directors say the recent updates to Putnam County’s pay supplement plan are a positive change for the School System. The new three-tiered system gives coaches an increase in pay as they stay in their position longer. Upperman High School Athletic Director Ross Fanning said the increase should encourage more coaches to take […]
Clay County Schools Looking to Update How Teachers Get Raises
Clay County Schools could be updating the way they give Teachers pay raises next school year. This was discussed at Thursday’s Board of Education Planning meeting. Financial Director Ashley White said that she believes the school system will need to change from percentage-based raises to dollar-amount raises soon. “Typically in the past, we have always […]
Additional Dollar General Could Be Coming To Baxter
Another Dollar General could be coming to Baxter in the near future. Codes Official Bob Lane said the company had reached out about the potential to establish another one in the city. He said they had tentatively looked at placing it behind the Huddle House off of Old Gainesboro Road near the interstate. “They’ve not […]
Prescott Middle School Upgrading Playground
Prescott South Middle School’s playground is receiving upgrades. Former PTO President Stacey Hardison said the old playground was in need of renovation because it would often take days before students could use it after rain due to water buildup that would leave the surface uneven. She said the project will be broken into three phases, […]
Small Earthquakes Felt in North Carolina Near Tennessee Line
A series of small earthquakes have been felt in Western North Carolina over the last several weeks, centered just over the Tennessee line. The tremors ranged from 1.8 to 3.2 in magnitude. They have been centered near Canton. Tennessee Tech civil engineer and Assistant Professor Dr. Tim Huff said earthquakes in the Upper Cumberland are […]
Cookeville To Help Biz Foundry Through Economic Development Funds
Next week the Cookeville City Council is expected to pass its budget on final vote. This includes a new expenditure line from the economic development fund to put towards the Biz Foundry. Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the council decided to change the Biz Foundry’s designation from a non-profit after learning just how much of an […]
Cookeville Water Dept. Budgeting For Sewer Of Annexed Territory In Old Salem Area
Cookeville Water Quality Control Department including funds in next year’s budget to address water and sewer in the Old Salem area of town. Director Barry Turner said the land south of I-40 near Highway 70 had been annexed over 20 years ago. He said residents had voiced concerns about getting their plans of services addressed […]
McBroom Chapel Church Of Christ To Have First Service In New Building After Tornado
McBroom Chapel Church of Christ will have its first service this Sunday since it was damaged by the 2020 tornado. McBroom Family Historian Larry McBroom said when he first heard that the church was made structurally unsound by the storm, he was in disbelief. He said when they tore it down in April, there was […]
Crossville’s 10th Street Culvert Installation Could Cause Weekend Traffic Issues
T-DOT installing culverts on Crossville’s 10th Street could cause some road closures this weekend. The work is set to begin at 5 a.m. on Saturday and is expected to finish by 8 p.m. Monday. The project will result in road closures at the intersection of West Avenue and 4th Street and at the intersection of […]
Former Warren Co. Sheriff’s Investigator Indicted For Official Misconduct
A now-former investigator with the Warren County Sheriff’s Department has been indicted following an investigation by the Tennesse Bureau of Investigation. The TBI began its investigation following complaints of potential official misconduct by 39-year-old Steven Allen Carpenter. Carpenter turned himself into Warren County authorities Thursday. Carpenter was charged with three counts of official misconduct.
