Livingston Police Department Active Shooter Training Keeps Response Team Prepared
Livingston Police Department works to maintain preparedness by conducting active shooter training at local schools during the summer and winter months, as well as during in-service. Chief Ray Smith said the training covers any sort of crisis that may occur at the school and prepares all stakeholders for such events. He said the department also […]
Upper Cumberland Schools Districts Back-To-School
Putnam County School System is the first around the Upper Cumberland prepping to start the new school year. Putnam County held its registration Friday with an early dismissal. It begins its school year earlier than any other county in the Upper Cumberland with the first full day of classes set for Tuesday, August 1. The […]
Cumberland Mountain State Park To Hold Adult 40+ Summer Camp
Cumberland Mountain State Park Holds First Summer Camp for those 40 and up. Park Ranger Kacey King said the park has quite a few older clientele. King said staff had decided it was about time that they offer a Summer Camp geared towards that age. “It’s going to be a lot more hands on and […]
Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady Graduates From Appalachian Leadership Institute
Mayor Randy Heady ready to enrich Jackson County with training from the Appalachian Leadership Institute. Heady graduated from the institute sponsored by the Appalachian Regional Commission. The only elected official in attendance Heady said of the many things he had learned, the key takeaway was the need to invite a variety of voices to the […]
Property Tax Increase On Table For Jackson Co., First Time In 11 Years
A 30-cent property tax rate is on the table for discussion in this year’s Jackson County budget. Mayor Randy Heady said the inflationary costs have skyrocketed over the last two years and it has caught up to the county. He said that paired with revenue lost due to the pandemic and a low sales ratio, […]
Upper Cumberland United Soccer Club Joins Tennessee Soccer Club
The Upper Cumberland United Soccer Club will merge with the Tennessee Soccer Club in hopes of improving access to resources. TSC/UC United Director Jason Gentry said the merger has been in the works for quite some time, and the completion of it is a big step forward. He said the actual proceedings began back in […]
White Co. Sheriff’s Office Identifies Body Found In Webbs Camp Area
White County Sheriff’s Department recovered a body near the lake in the Webbs Camp area. Sheriff Steve Page said Deputies discovered a 66-year-old deceased male, identified as Stephen Hitchcock. Page said at this time they believe Hitchcock fell off the bank and into the water in the middle of the night where he drowned. No […]
Key Named Permanent Cookeville Regional Medical Center CEO
Cookeville Regional Medical Center officially appoints Buffy Key as the permanent CEO of the hospital. The decision came from the Board of Trustees meeting Thursday night. Key said she plans to continue the moment she has had since becoming the interim CEO. “We’ve got to reinvest in our people reinvest in our communication, make sure […]
White Co. Applying For Broadband Ready Community Program Funding
White County hoping to receive broadband grant funding to improve community connection. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the Broadband Ready Community Program works to improve broadband connection in communities. He said it serves not to extend broadband itself, but to provide better access in large community areas. “Maybe having a wifi system set up […]
