UCHRA Looking For Help With Special Holiday Food Distribution
UCHRA plans to distribute some ten tractor-trailers worth of food at commodity events throughout this holiday season. The Emergency Food Assistance Program is supplying the food surplus. Community Service Assistant Director Jordan Herald said it will be available at an array of distribution sites for those who meet income guidelines. “We envision the individuals coming […]
UC Workforce Connection Requests 100K From Cookeville For Specialists
Upper Cumberland Workforce Connection wants $100,000 from the city of Cookeville to employ two workforce re-entry specialists. Executive Director Becky Hull said the specialists would be tasked with helping people re-enter the workforce after being incarcerated. Specialists would work with individuals to get them employed. Hull said the specialists would also hold individuals accountable so […]
Putnam 4-H Team Wins State FCS Skillathon; Headed To Nationals
Putnam County’s 4-H Team has won the State Family And Consumer Science Skillathon competition and is headed to the national competition in January. Putnam 4-H Youth Development Agent Olivia Deason said the team has been practicing since spring for the competitions. Deason said weekly practices rotate between skills in interior design and housing, food and […]
Algood Police Hosting Fall Shred To Safely Destroy Sensitive Documents
Algood residents can get rid of sensitive documents like tax documents, and old bills safely Saturday at City Hall. Police Chief Dale Armour said the idea began after discussions with Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler earlier this year. During presentations and classes supporting the Fraud Event for seniors, a shred truck was mentioned. “It’s actually good for […]
DeKalb Donator Registration For Angel Tree Coming Up October 29th
Signups for DeKalb County’s 29th Annual Angel Tree Project take place Thursday Angel Tree President Laura Stone said the Angel Tree works to give presents to under served children. Registration takes place at the First Baptist Church Life Enrichment Center from 9am to 6pm Thursday. Late applications will not be accepted. “We have families that […]
Cookeville Planning Commission Approves Rezoning For Fisk Road Property
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of 2210 Fisk Road from a multi-family residential to a commercial-industrial mixed-use property. The request was submitted to allow the creation of a convenience store with a restaurant or townhomes. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the neighboring properties, both within and outside of the city limits, contain […]
One Dead In Fatal Fentress County Fire Monday Night; Body Sent For Autopsy
A fatal home fire took the life of one person Monday night in Jamestown. Fentress Fire Chief Larry Cooper said emergency dispatch received a call around 9:30. Multiple fire trucks dispatched to the residence off Kensly Road in Jamestown. Cooper said firefighters were able to quickly knock down flames at the back of the mobile […]
Jackson County Commission Discuss Drawbacks Of Possible Planning Commission
Jackson County Commissioners raised questions about project delays, water and sewer requirements, transferring land, and what projects would be covered in discussing the idea of a planning commission. Commissioners heard from UCDD Planning and Community Development Director Tommy Lee as the county begins the process of exploring whether a planning commission would make sense. The […]
RV Park Owners Voice Concerns; Zoning Code Decision Deferred
Two mobile home park owners spoke in front of the Cookeville Planning Commission Monday night about concerns over proposed zoning code changes related to RVs in mobile home parks. The Commission studied the rules for several weeks before submitting the proposal to the Cookeville City Council. But the council voiced multiple concerns about the changes […]
Tech’s Largest Research Grant Ever Studies Modernization Of Electric Grid
Tennessee Tech awarded the largest research grant in the school’s history Monday, a $10 million grant to study the modernization of the electric grid. The Appalachian Regional Commission awarded Tech money to lead a four-state consortium to assist rural electric utilities in leveraging the energy capabilities of the region. Among the issues, rolling blackouts that […]
