Tennessee Tech Moves College Of Business to Foundation Hall During Johnson Hall Renovation
As Tech’s College of Business students start the fall term, they will see Johnson Hall reproduced in Foundation Hall. Director of Program Development and Engagement Cheryl Montgomery said Johnson Hall is undergoing significant renovations. Montgomery said the College of Business had worked extensively over the summer with University Facilities to replicate the college’s teaching and […]
White Co. Schools Threat Assessment Teams Earning Certification Through Grant
White County School System expects to have at least 35 trained individuals for threat assessment teams. Attendance Supervisor Bryan Haley also runs the system’s Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act Program. Haley said once they heard that all schools would soon be required by state law to have threat assessment teams, they wanted to […]
Cookeville Water Still Exploring Next Steps After Tank Ruptured In April
Cookeville Water Department looking at the next steps for repairing the damaged chemical storage tank at the water treatment plant. The tank ruptured in April. Director Barry Turner said the 6,000-gallon tank held ferric chloride used at the water plant. “Age and deterioration on the tank, we turned it into the insurance company and they […]
Cookeville Soccer Player Earns Spot on Olympic Development Program Team
Cookeville student Alberto Medrano selected for regional soccer Olympic Development Program after five years with All In Futbol Club. Club Coach Davis Draper said Medrano showed promise early on, demonstrating hard work, intelligence, and diligence. Draper said Medrano had reached a level that most players never reach. But when asked about this great accomplishment, Medrano […]
Putnam Sheriff’s Office Continuously Working To Prevent Drugs From Entering Jail
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is doing everything it can to try and prevent illicit substances from entering the jail. That after two overdose incidents over the last few weeks. In both cases, the drugs were hidden in a body cavity then shared with inmates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said it is not entirely possible to stop […]
Putnam Sheriff’s Dept. Already Hired Two-Thirds Of Employees Needed For New Facility
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department has hired two-thirds of its needed staff for the new Jail Facility just a few weeks into its recruitment efforts. Sheriff Eddie Farris said they have hired 20 new employees out of 60, with a goal of hiring 30 by October. He said he attributes the success to the efforts […]
Algood Police Encouraging Community To Take Part In 9 P.M. Routine
Algood Police Department wanting to the public to start taking in what is called the “9 p.m. Routine.” Chief Dale Armour said the goal is to get people in the habit of locking up their cars and homes at night and making sure valuables are secured. He said there have been a few car break-ins […]
DeKalb County’s Adopt A Teacher Program Provides Classroom Supplies
DeKalb County’s Adopt a Teacher Program allows the community to provide classroom supplies and other necessities for local students. Program Founder Shelly Barnes was ready to become a volunteer in her daughter’s classroom when the Pandemic put her plans on hold. Barnes learned about the Adopt a Teacher program from her sister. Barnes said bringing […]
Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Summit Brings County Leaders Together
The Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Board will meet with the county’s five utilities Thursday to discuss combining resources. Authority Chair Greg Hanson said the benefits of the region’s five utilities joining the regional authority included state financial incentives, better water, and better customer rates. But Hanson also shared that some incentives are restrictive. “One of […]
Adult Abuse Coalition To Hold 13th Annual Vulnerable Adult Summit
The Upper Cumberland Adult Abuse Coalition will hold its 13th annual summit Tuesday designed to educate the public on vulnerable adult abuse. Senior Medicare Patrol Project Manager Loni Hitchcock said education is the coalition’s primary mission. Hitchcock said the coalition advocates against the many ways perpetrators scam, exploit, and abuse the elderly. “So the best […]
