ATC Automation Hosting Open House For High School Seniors
Cookeville’s ATC Automation will host an open house for high school seniors looking to start a career Thursday, November 9th. The open house will be geared towards seniors looking to learn about machine building and machinist trades, in particular. ATC Automation Human Resources Associate Danielle Thompson said the day is a great tool for students […]
Putnam Schools Classroom Library Titles Now Online Due To State Mandate
A new state mandate forcing all school systems to list online all books available to students in individual classrooms. Putnam County Schools changed its policies to align with the ruling. Schools already required to list the reading material available to students in the library. Elementary Instructional Supervisor Diana Wood said the system has been working […]
State Recognizes White County’s Beverly Dronebarger For Work With Families
The Tennessee Department of Education recognized White County Schools Family Resource Center Director Beverly Dronebarger for her service. Dronebarger has spent 27 years serving students and parents through the center. Dronebarger said the center helps students and families who have challenges at home. Those can prevent the student from being successful. “I have a passion […]
Dale Hollow Dam & Lake Officially Completed 80 Years Ago This Fall
80 years ago this month, construction completed on the Dale Hollow Dam and Lake, the oldest man-made lake in the state. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers completed the dam in the fall of 1943 to help control floods. Overton County Heritage Museum Director Paula Stover said the lake took over Willow Grove, a bustling […]
Retailers, Restaurants Still Courting Cookeville; Lack Of Built Space Concern
Retailers and restaurants continue to show interest in coming to Cookeville, though space is starting to become a concern. Cookeville Economic Development Consultant Melinda Keifer said the community is seeing more interest from restaurants and smaller niche retailers because “big box” retailers are struggling. Keifer said competition with the internet has changed that part of […]
Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree Receives $75,000 For New Stage Cover
A new roof over the Smithville Fiddlers’ Jamboree will be constructed thanks to a $75,000 state Tourism Enhancement Grant. In 2019 a windstorm ripped the cover off, and the stage has not had a roof since. The original roof was built some 30 years ago, designed by Tennessee Tech students. Jamboree President Kim Luton said […]
Animal Shelter Staff To Become Full-Fledged City Employees Through Vote
The final step in officially making animal shelter workers Cookeville city employees could come Thursday if Cookeville City Council votes to approve a new agreement. The city and Putnam County have jointly operated the shelter since 2000 with employees stuck in the middle of city and county systems for payroll and benefits. Now, the two […]
Tech Expanding Quantum Computing, Super Computing For Complex Issues
The National Science Foundation awarded Tennessee Tech a $270,000 grant to put toward quantum computing. The three-year grant will create quantum computing courses, workshops and research projects. Muhammad Ismail is Associate Professor of Computer Science at Tennessee Tech. He said the quantum computing market is predicted to be an over $100 billion industry by the […]
Cookeville’s Mistletoe Market Opens The Holiday Season Friday
If this week’s cooler weather and the passing of Halloween has you thinking about the holidays, Mistletoe Market will open at Leslie Town Center Friday. Some 50 local vendors will be showcasing wares this weekend. Director Kathryn Molina said admission fees for the event award quarterly endowments to local non-profits annually. “It’s just pretty awesome […]
Cookeville Police Department Warn Of Active Phone Scam
The Cookeville Police Department will not call you and demand money or threaten you with arrest if you refuse to pay. The department is asking all residents to keep this in mind, as they have several reports of a scam caller doing just that. The caller is using the name of an actual police department […]
