TTU Campus Police Starting 36-Month Accreditation Process
Tennessee Tech’s campus police force has started the process to become accredited. Director of News and Public Relations Jonathan Frank said that means the police department is working to align its procedures and operations with the standards set by the Tennessee Association of Chiefs of Police. He said the university police is already professional and […]
Local Geologist’s Studies Indicate Comb Graves Originated in White County
Geologist Ric Finch said the Upper Cumberland has the oldest and most comb graves in the United States, making it the most likely origin of these graves. Finch said the graves were properly referred to as comb graves by the “old-timers” he has interviewed for the past 40 years. He said the name likely came […]
Upper Cumberland Police Chiefs Say Patience And Focus Keys to School Zone Safety
Local law enforcement said you can increase safety in school zones by leaving early and being mindful not only of your driving, but other vehicles and pedestrians in school zones. Sparta Police Chief Nick Dunn said his department is seeing more wrecks due to distracted driving and speeding. Dunn said the department has assigned more […]
Cookeville PD Seeking Input Through Public Comment Portal For Accreditation
Cookeville Police Department planning to have a permanent place for public feedback on department policies and operations. Sergeant Logan Shrum said this comes as part of new accreditation requirements for community review by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA), the department’s accreditation agency. He said the comments made by the public will […]
Cookeville Fulfilling Urban Forestry Grant With New Trees On Neal Street
The Cookeville Tree Board planting new trees on Neal Street as part of an Urban Forestry Grant. City Forester Jaime Nunan (Jamee Noon-in) said the city has added trees to Neal Street since 2021 through the Tennessee Agriculture Enhancement Program. Nunan said the Tree Board had planted 30 trees the first year, then 15 in […]
Upper Cumberland Needs More Than 7K Day Care Slots To Fill Need
The Upper Cumberland needs more than 7,000 day care slots to fill the needs of parents across the region. The UCDD Policy Council heard the first draft Wednesday of a new report set to be presented to state leaders on the problem. UCDD’s Rosa Smith said every licensed daycare facility in the region has a […]
Cookeville City Council Gathering Info To Prioritize Capital Projects For Long-Term
Cookeville City Council members are gathering information as they begin to prioritize capital projects and create a long-term plan. Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the council would like to have a work session to discuss these plans in more detail. She said they plan to use input from department heads, city officials and community wants to […]
CIRCLES Program Set To Expand Family Efforts To Cumberland
The CIRCLES Program, part of the Empower effort to get families out of poverty, will expand to Cumberland County later this month, the second chapter in the state. Putnam County, the state’s first chapter, started last July and is now working with its second group of families. Those sessions began with eight families. Four are […]
Crossville Fire Dept. Could Take Next Steps With Station 2 Relocation
Crossville Fire Department could move forward to purchase property and relocate Fire Station 2. Chief Chris South said the city attorney gave him the approval to take the next steps to purchase the property located off Interstate Drive. At a previous meeting, council noted concerns with a natural gas well on the site. “Randy said […]
Pickett Co. Schools Ramping Up School Safety Metrics Before First Day
As Pickett County School System returns for its first day back to school, leadership has safety at the forefront of their minds. Director of Schools Diane Elder said they have recently applied for a school safety grant in hopes of improving building access. She said the goal is to make have all keyless entries in […]
