Tech Sees Drop In Number Of Students Participating In Greek Life
Tennessee Tech like many other universities across the nation, witnessing changing student interest in Greek Life. Assistant Vice President for Student Engagement Ben Stubbs said sororities and fraternities at Tech saw a nine percent increase in participation last year as the last of COVID restrictions were lifted. However, Stubbs said recent trends show participation down. […]
Cookeville History Museum Prepares For Annual Christmas Forest
The Cookeville History Museum is preparing for its eighth annual Christmas Forest exhibit to celebrate local non-profits, clubs, and civic organizations during the holidays. The exhibit allows the local groups to design their own custom Christmas trees that are displayed in an exhibit at the museum for the whole month of December. Museum Manager Beth […]
Van Buren Committee Wants To Increase Security For Spencer Convenience Center
Van Buren County’s Committee A is looking to increase security at the Spencer Convenience Center because of theft and other issues with the center’s camera system. County officials said electronics were recently unplugged and a chain stolen from the office. County Commissioner Cale Crain said there is only one functioning camera at the center at […]
Van Buren Sheriff’s Department Arrest Suspect With Community Help
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department arrested a man considered armed and dangerous with help from community tips. The Sheriff’s Department made a post on Facebook Monday at 2:30 p.m. that Randy C. Davis Jr. was wanted for theft of a motor vehicle, felony evading arrest, and contributing to the delinquency of a minor. Sheriff […]
Work Underway For Design Plans To Expand Rail Trail To Brotherton Mountain
Putnam County’s Rail Trail looking to expand from the trail head in Algood to Brotherton Mountain on Parragon Road. Interim Chair for the Tennessee Central Trail Authority Brandon Stephenson said they have made a deal with an engineering company to come up with the plans for the expansion. Stevenson said the cost of the plans […]
Roane State Cumberland Campus Welcomes New Director McGhee
Roane State’s Cumberland County Campus welcoming former student, teacher, and coach Dewayne McGhee as its new campus director. McGhee said received a text from a colleague last year. McGhee said it was then he got word he had been recommended for Roane State’s open Cumberland County Director position if he was interested. McGhee said that […]
Byrdstown Begins Its Morning With Clark Mountain Water Pump Problems
Byrdstown has had to conduct emergency repairs on one of its water pumps serving citizens living at Clark Mountain. The pump station has been fully repaired, however, it could still take time to get the water tanks completely filled up again. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said workers detected a problem at the Clark Mountain Pump […]
Algood Police Struggling With Hiring and Retention Of Its Officers
Algood City Police Chief Dale Armour said his department is in the midst of a hiring and retention crisis, with the potential to lose one-third of its current officers by December. Armour said his staff could be reduced by four employees by the end of the year, if current employees get positions elsewhere they have […]
Cookeville Officers Responding To Crash Discover Man Dead Of Gunshot Wound
Cookeville officers responding to a single-vehicle accident discovered the body of a man dead of an apparent gunshot wound. Police on Monday responded to a crash on Skyline Drive. Upon arrival they discovered the body of 55-year-old Rodney Morgan inside the vehicle. He had injuries consistent with a gunshot wound. Police are still investigating. They […]
Van Buren To Open Bidding For New Fall Creek Falls Trash Compactor
Van Buren County Committee A approved a plan to begin soliciting bids for a new trash compactor at the Fall Creek Falls Lodge Monday night. The new plan is being proposed as a way to improve upon the former waste plan, which had the county providing containers and removal for all solid waste. The lodge […]
