CRMC Partnering With Tennessee Tech For Corporate Sponsorship
Cookeville Regional Medical Center is set to partner with Tennessee Tech in a new corporate sponsorship for marketing materials. The Board of Trustees Finance Committee approved the contract at its meeting Tuesday night. Committee Chair Danny Rader said it will include advertising at Tucker Stadium, the baseball fields and the Hoop. “And I think that […]
White County Commission Approves Sheriff’s Department New Electric Security Fence
Funding for a new electric security fence to be installed for the White County Sheriff’s Department has been approved. The request to the county commission includes an additional $28,000 in funds on top of already approved funding for the county. The fence is to be placed around the White County police vehicle lot intended to […]
Tennessee Tech Launches New Communication Network
Tennessee Tech launched its new Science DMZ communication network, designed to help universities share their research. Assistant Director of Network Operations, David Hales said Science DMZ is a common network used by researchers. He said that universities use the network typically to conduct advanced research. What makes the program especially popular, Hales said, is the […]
Pickett Commission Weighs Options For Setting Donation Precedents
Pickett County Commission will provide funds for five Pickett County High School cheerleaders to travel to Hawaii for national program. But not without debate. The county was asked to donate funds towards the cost of the athletes’ trip which totals about $3,000 per student. While the commission agreed it was an opportunity of a lifetime, […]
Overton County Agricultural Extension Agent Urges Livestock Owners To Watch For Heat Stress This Week
Overton County Agricultural Extension Agent Jason Garrett urges livestock owners to watch for heat stress in their animals this week. He said owners should be sure to give their livestock plenty of shade, water and to watch the times they are working the animals. Owners should save work for livestock in the early morning and […]
UC Regional Airport Has Successful Pre-Inspection, Begins Work For Commercial Flight Final Inspection
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport passed its commercial flight pre-inspection by the FAA. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the part one-39 inspection is the section of the federal code the airport would fall under when it is licensed for commercial flight. He said the three-day intensive inspection involved a representative from the FAA looking at everything […]
Jackson County K9 Ivar Receiving Heavy-Duty Body Armor in October
Jackson County Sheriff’s Officer Miquela Sullivan said her K9 Partner Ivar will receive stab and bullet-proof armor in October. Sullivan said Ivar is always on the front lines with her and she felt he should have the same protection as she does. She said after she had ordered Ivar’s armor from the nonprofit Vested Interests […]
Crossville PD And Cumberland Sheriff Respond To Reported Road Rage Incident Tuesday
Crossville Police Department and the Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office responded to a road rage incident Tuesday morning in the East First Street area. The possibility of a gunshot was reported in the area of Short Road. When officers arrived to the scene, they located the suspect vehicle in the parking lot of Stone Elementary School, […]
Pickett Commission To Up Tipping Fee By $10 Starting Jan. 1
Pickett County Commission voted Monday night to increase the county’s transfer station tipping fees from $40 to $50. A contractor charges the county $50 per ton for the tipping fee, but the county had been absorbing the $10 difference since the contractor raised its fee last year. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said they had been […]
Local Boat Shop Putting On Boat Show Fundraiser For UC Fishing Teams
Local boat shop Blue Moon Marine is putting on a fundraiser at Hyder Burks Pavilion this Saturday to benefit youth fishing teams across the Upper Cumberland. President Cindy LaFever said the event came about after the business’ one-year anniversary celebration last year which featured a boat show and prizes. She said it was such a […]
