Algood Beginning Search For Full-Time Chief, Preparing For Growth
Algood looking for a full-time Fire Chief in preparation for further city growth. The city is looking for a certified firefighter to work 40 or more hours a week, contributing to both administrative and supervisory functions. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said that current Volunteer Chief Firefighter David Judd has done a great job in […]
Crossville Airport Hosting Free Family-Friendly Open House Saturday
Crossville Airport giving residents the chance to see the facility up-close Saturday, during a free open house. The event will be offering a variety of airplane rides of varying intensity. You can also see numerous vintage aircraft on display. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the event typically attracts around five thousand visitors and helps […]
Hikers Need To Be Aware Of Baby Snakes Finding Their Way This Fall
Fall hikers are hitting the trail and so are baby snakes, slithering for the first time this fall. TWRA Spokesperson Matt Cameron said summer is a snake-mating season, resulting in many live births and baby snakes come fall. Cameron said that hikers should be aware that snakes are attracted to brushy areas to hunt prey. […]
Tech Opens Its Doors To Potential Students, Parents On Preview Day
Tennessee Tech will open its doors to potential students Saturday for Preview Day. The annual open-house event is for students and families to explore Tech and what it has to offer. Director of Undergraduate Admissions Frank Tittle said students will be able to interact with professors from various departments, interact with other students in majors […]
Water Contact Advisory Still Active For Trace Creek and Wilson Branch
A Water Contact Advisory remains in effect for Clay County’s Trace Creek and Wilson Branch. A TDEC spokesperson reported no changes to the advisory issued on September 7. The advisory issued after pathogen samples were collected by TDEC. The samples showed E. Coli in the water at a higher level than expected. Clay County citizens […]
Livingston Mayor Joins List Of Leaders Concerned With TCAT Merger
Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said he can work with whomever runs TCAT, but he is concerned about the long-term. Hayes said he has serious concerns about having one director over two campuses. Hayes expressed the same concerns as many other leaders that the Crossville campus will become the priority over Livingston down the line. “When […]
CRMC Finance Committee Delays Contract On Health Record System
Cookeville Regional’s Board Of Trustees Finance Committee voted Tuesday night to table a contract extension on the center’s health record system. Committee members, led by Dr. Ernest Buchanan, voiced concerns about the system and ongoing problems that have not been fixed. Altera Digital Health had proposed a five-year contract extension at a price of some […]
Jackson Director of Schools Concerned About Future After TCAT Merger
Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he is concerned Jackson County will be forgotten after the administrative merger between TCAT’s Livingston and Crossville campuses. Jackson County relies heavily on TCAT Livingston to support both the mini campus in Jackson County and the growing career and technical education (CTE) programs offered in high schools. […]
UC Workforce Development Board Ribbon Now Workforce Connection
Tuesday’s ribbon cutting officially opened the new home of the Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Board. The ribbon cutting also served as the unveiling of the Board’s new name, Workforce Connection and its new slogan, “Link People and Business”. Board Chairman Bob Young said the name was too long and needed to be simplified. “We took […]
