Habitat’s New Executive Director Reflects On First Week
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity’s new Executive Director celebrating a week under his belt. Dr. Jeremy Byrd said the week had gone by fast, but he was learning a lot. He said the team at Habitat has helped him through that learning curve and working to achieve his goals. “Just to do a good job […]
Putnam Schools Gym Floor Projects To Be Completed Over Summer
Putnam County Schools gym floor upgrade project bids came in slightly more expensive than desired. Deputy Director Tim Martin said the system is working on Cornerstone Elementary and Algood Middle School’s floors as part of the annual rotation. He said the school board approved a bid for some $70,590.00. “It’s not unexpected, it’s a little […]
Putnam EMA Testing Emergency Siren Friday Morning
Putnam County EMA to conduct emergency siren testing Friday, the first in several months. EMA Director Tyler Smith said they try to do the last Friday of every month but have been unable to do so recently because of weather. He said at 10 a.m., the sirens located in each city in the county will […]
Juneteenth Helping Hands Food Drive Assists County’s Vulnerable
Putnam County Democrats and NAACP collect through Friday for Helping Hands Annual Juneteenth Food Drive. NAACP Legal Redress Chair Anne Austin said the Juneteenth Food Drive had been going on for at least three years. Austin said that while they commemorate the Proclamation that finally freed the slaves two years after the Emancipation Proclamation, they […]
Learn About Elder Abuse On Elder Abuse Awareness Day
Governor Lee has declared Thursday Elder Abuse Awareness Day in Tennessee. Trent Carter is an Advocate with UCDD’s Area Agency on Aging and Disability. He said perpetrators often try to keep the victim isolated. “The perpetrator, perpetrating the elder abuse or neglect whether that’s financially, emotionally, physically or all three, is typically a relative or […]
Cookeville City Council Considering Adopting Municipal Code Changes
Cookeville City Council considering adopting a communication change in its municipal code at its meeting Thursday night. City Manager James Mills said the change came down from the state legislature regarding how city councils post agendas and conduct their meetings. He said the proposed change for Cookeville City Council includes a chance for public comment […]
Independent Stave Company Mill Will Bring 85 Jobs To Overton County
Independent Stave Company is set to construct a mill in the Rickman area. Governor Bill Lee announced the company will invest $30 million to establish new manufacturing operations through its subsidiary. It’s expected to create 85 new jobs in Overton County. The new mill marks the company’s 11th stave mill in the country. The mill […]
Former Cookeville Public Works Employee Arrested For Felony Theft
A former Cookeville Public Works employee has been arrested by the Cookeville Police Department for felony theft. Alan Dwayne Allen was investigated after the city became aware of discrepancies regarding the purchase of vehicle parts in April. After reviewing the questionable invoices and confirming the discrepancies, the incident was reported to the Cookeville Police Department […]
TTU’s Dean Tom Payne: Positive News From Recent Fed Decisions
The Federal Reserve decided to pause interest rate hikes Wednesday, the first time it has done so over the last ten times it has met. Tennessee Tech College of Business Dean Tom Payne said that indicates the Fed’s desire to prevent accidentally overtightening. He said as the nation approaches a year under historic inflation conditions, […]
Park Ranger Works With Tech Students To Bring Alvin C York’s World To Life
Six Tennessee Tech students created a reality in which you step into scenes from war hero Sargent Alvin C. York’s world. Tech students spent six months on a capstone project in cooperation with Alvin C. York State Park. Professor Bill Eberle said Park Ranger David Brady had brought the project idea to them. “We had […]
