Upper Cumberland Elder Advocates Attend Elder Justice Conference
Upper Cumberland leaders heard about the need for more public education during the annual East Tennessee Elder Justice Conference. Upper Cumberland Elder Advocate Trent Carter said that the annual conference was a platform to network with other elder justice experts and share knowledge. Carter said the focus on the elderly often gets lost amidst protection […]
Deadline For Putnam Fairest Of Fair Approaching Friday
Applications for Putnam County’s Fairest of the Fair must be submitted before Friday morning. The competition’s main event will be hosted on Sunday, July 23, at the Putnam County Fairgrounds. It scores contestants on appearances, outfits, and responses to cues from judges. Organizer Shannon Hayes said despite what some think, this competition is not just […]
Putnam Teachers Back To School For Professional Training
Some Putnam County teachers have come back to school a little early this year as the system holds its annual Summer Blitz professional training this week. Several hundred teachers will participate this week in the developmental sessions and workshops. Putnam County Schools Supervisor For Professional Development Judy Schinbeckler said work on curriculum dominates the week. […]
Byrdstown Votes To Move Forward With Replacing All Its Water Meters
The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen will move forward with replacing all 2,900 water meters across its system at a total price tag of some $1.3 million. Though city officials had considered doing just half of the meters, Mayor Sam Gibson that does not make sense. “I think we need to do it,” Gibson said. “We’ve […]
Cookeville Police Department and Willow Bend Farms Offer Human Trafficking Training For Parents
The Upper Cumberland will learn more about the region’s part in the human trafficking issue during a Thursday training. Sarah McKinnis is the CEO of the non-profit Willow Bend Farms which restores victims of Human Trafficking, sexual exploitation, and sexual violence. She will make a presentation sharing facts, resources and tools to help the community […]
Blouses, Yoga Pants Among Changes To Pickett High Dress Code
Pickett County School Board agreed to clarifications in the high school dress code for the upcoming school year. The changes were part of the handbooks approved for each school during Monday night’s meeting. Pickett High School Principal Mitch Buckman said the problems addressed developed last year. Buckman said the first change involves blouse straps with […]
Tourism Official: Overton, Clay, Pickett Should Market Themselves As One
A State Official told the Livingston Board of Aldermen the northern communities of the region should come together and market themselves as one. State Tourism Chief Customer Officer Dennis Tumlin said tourism accounted for $27.5 billion statewide last year, an increase of some 14 percent. Tumlin said a good example for the Upper Cumberland might […]
CRMC’s Key Appointed To State Board
Cookeville Regional Interim CEO Buffy Key has been appointed to the Tennessee Medical Laboratory Board. The 13-member board was created in 1990 to safeguard the health of Tennesseans. Key and the other members serve four-year terms. Key is the only hospital administrator serving on the board. “The majority of my 32 years in healthcare I […]
Sparta Parks And Recreation Planning Connected Outdoor Recreation
A new accessible playground and an inter-connected part among the ideas being explored in Sparta. Mayor Jerry Lowery said recreation features could include a riverfront food truck park with a small concert area. “We’ve got a walking trail right through town down by the river,” Lowery said. “If we can tie all that in and […]
White County Woman Murdered; Pikeville Man Arrested
A 24-year-old White County woman killed Monday morning at a home off Cherry Road. Monday afternoon, TBI agents and White County Sheriffs Deputies arrested 38-year-old Clayton Matthew Watson of Pikeville on one count of First Degree Murder. Watson booked into the White County Jail on $1 million bond. Watson accused of killing Dara Jade Butler. […]
