Tech Athletic Department Renovations Include Restrooms At Hooper
The Tennessee Tech Athletic Department is preparing a complete renovations of the restrooms at Hooper Eblen Center. Director Of Athletics Mark Wilson said the renovations will begin sometime next year. “But then they’re really being beautified to be not a restroom of 1977 but a restroom of the 2020s,” Wilson said. “And we think that […]
TCAT McMinnville Cosmetology Student Wins First SkillsUSA Medal In School’s History
TCAT student Kai (K-eye) Sage recently won the bronze medal at the 2023 SkillsUSA Nationals held in Atlanta. Cosmetology Instructor Kristy Myers said this is the first time in the McMinnville Campus history that a student had taken first place in the state competition and TCAT’s first win at Nationals. “This year it was a […]
Tech Professor: Solar Flares Part Of Sun’s Changes
Solar Flares last week caused disruption for radio signals, satellite transmissions, even the internet. The sun is at an eleven-year energetic peak, generating magnetic particles. Tech professor Steven Robinson said the sun follows a general cycle where the magnetic particles increase from typical solar winds to solar flares. Robinson said researchers believe this is a […]
Final Testing Underway On Baxter Sewer Project For Portobello
Final testing underway and completing several punch list items for Baxter’s water and sewer expansion to the new Portobello plant. Mayor John Martin said the pump station is operational, but work crews are working through some of the final details. Martin said the whole process was “an adventure.” “Well, it’s just coordinating everything, the water […]
Dale Hollow Damsite Campground Reopens After Violent Storms
Celina’s Dale Hollow Lake Campground reopened Monday after June storms caused damage. Resources Manager Crystal Tingle said the the campground shut down for about a month. “We had large pine trees that were just damaged,” Tingle said. “We’ve had to take out tons of trees. We had a lot of overhanging limbs, and lot of […]
Byrdstown’s Boil Water Advisory Lifted
The state has lifted Byrdstown’s Boil Water Advisory. The announcement came Monday morning. The city had been under the precautionary advisory since last week when a part failed at the city’s water plant. That failure reduced water pressure and depleted the city’s water supply. The Tennessee Department Of Environment and Conservation issued the advisory because […]
UCDD Offers Support For Alzheimers Patients And Caretakers
With Alzheimer’s cases continuing to rise, the Upper Cumberland Development District offers support for those caring for people with Alzheimer’s. Programs Manager Jeff Hodges said the Area Agency on Aging and Disability wants to help caregivers because they often do not get much of a break, and the work can be overwhelming. “Any kind of […]
K-9 Units And White County Writer Promote Child Safety Program
White County Sheriffs Department, City of Sparta K-9 handlers and a local children’s author have launched the Hug A Tree program to teach children how to stay in place when lost. K-9 Handler Jake Simmons said this life-saving instruction is one that many people do not know. “Because you can’t call an area clear if […]
Remote Area Medical Seeking Volunteers For August Clinic
Remote Area Medical is looking for volunteers to help with its August 26th and 27th clinic at First Baptist Church of Livingston. Clinic Coordinator Brad Sands said the clinic will feature dental care including extractions and fillings, medical care including women’s health and physicals, and vision care including exams and prescription glasses. He said the […]
Vol State’s Cumberland River Hospital Partnership Hopes To Help Workforce
Vol State’s new program with the currently-closed Cumberland River Hospital is about bringing more workers to health care. Vol State Vice President for Economic and Community Development Nick Bishop said they had been having conversations on the topic with Cookeville Regional and Livingston Regional. He said they decided to bring Cumberland River Hospital into the […]
