Overton Schools Moved Forward With CTE Building Despite High Costs
Overton County Schools will move forward with a new CTE building despite costs that came in some $600,000 over budget. The school board approved $1.3 million for the project, but bids came in at $1.9 million. School board member Mike Hayes said school officials looked at changing from a brick building to a metal building. […]
Putnam Animal Shelter Asks For Help With Yearly Kitten Influx
The Putnam Animal Shelter is asking for your help with the annual influx of kittens this time of year. Residents can donate both wet and dry food, as well as choosing to foster kittens to help prevent overcrowding. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said though the shelter has navigated similar situations for many years, being able […]
Crossville Closes On Interstate Drive Property For New Fire Station
Crossville closed Tuesday on land to build a new fire station in order to keep up with the city’s expanding population. Crossville has been exploring the idea of moving the fire station to Interstate Drive for some time. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said that the city hopes the new location will also cut down […]
Tennessee Tech Professor Teaches Haunted History On Travel Channel Show
Look for Tennessee Tech Associate Professor of History Paula Hinton on new episodes of a popular Travel Channel series. Hinton featured on “The Dead Files” and episodes on Lantana Cemetery in Crossville and a second concerning the Nashville Public Library. Hinton said she was invited as an expert on the history of the events discussed […]
Monterey High Gets $24K Dispatch System For Criminal Justice Class
Monterey High School’s criminal justice classes have a new tool for learning career skills, a dispatch system. The system uses AI technology to create simulated 911 calls for students to respond to while training. Criminal Justice Teacher Tommy Johnson said the system helps train students for a well-paying career path in emergency services. Johnson said […]
Tech International Enrollment Slowly On Rise Again After COVID
Tennessee Tech has seen an increase in international student enrollment after numbers dipped in the aftermath of COVID. Vice President for Enrollment and Communication Karen Lykins said Tech officials are proud of the report. Lykins said Tech received 73 new international undergraduates and 28 graduates this year. That compares to last year’s 58 undergraduates and […]
Fire Permits Now Required, Critical This Year Due To Dry Weather
A permit for outdoor burning is now required until May 15 under state law, as the state enters the driest part of the year. Assistant District Forester Joel Blackburn said getting a permit will be especially important this year considering how dry the weather has been. Blackburn said weather is something people often do not […]
Developer Extends Putnam Fairground Property Option Until May
Putnam County extended the option on the 41.4-acre Fairgrounds with developer E2L through May 6. The $20,000 option gives E2L the opportunity to continue negotiations with potential tenants of the site off South Jefferson Avenue. County Mayor Randy Porter said the extension date was chosen to line up with an expected decision on a VA […]
UCDD Approves Pair Of Loans Including Expanded Daycare Option
The UCDD Executive Committee approved loans Wednesday for two businesses, including a daycare. Creative Learning Childcare awarded a loan to supplement the cost of turning their current gymnasium into two classrooms. Loan Program Manager Mindy Tramel said the $151,500 loan will help create 26 openings for new children to enroll. “We are proposing a rate […]
Overton School Board Votes To Begin Termination Process On Tenured Teacher
The Overton County School Board unanimously voted Tuesday night to begin the termination of tenured teacher Elizabeth Maxwell after a series of erratic behaviors. The behavior started over the summer when Maxwell was reprimanded for allowing a student access to the school’s basketball court unsupervised. It was later discovered Maxwell had missed several required in-service […]
