Upperman AD: Communication And Buy-In Are Keys To Strong School Athletics
Upperman tries for its first state football title Saturday in Chattanooga, adding to its reputation as a strong athletic program centered around communication and unity. That according to Athletic Director Ross Fanning. In just the past two years, Upperman has seen its volleyball, baseball, basketball, and football teams make state tournament runs. In that span, […]
Smithville Christmas On The Square Kicks Off Holiday Season Saturday
Smithville will hold its 22nd annual Christmas on the Square Saturday to celebrate the season and the increasingly popular downtown. Downtown business owner Karyn Walker said the Smithville Merchants Alliance teams up with the city to plan the yearly event. Walker said the evening showcases downtown Smithville as a destination for tourism and local families. […]
White County Starts Process Of Buying New Emergency Services Equipment
White County Emergency Services will purchase new PPE equipment for the county’s various fire departments and the rescue squad. The $36,000 price tag will provide all nine volunteer fire departments with a PPE suit. The rescue squad will get two. Emergency Management Agency Director Matt McBride said he worked with the county to secure the […]
York Institute Awarded Governor’s Civics Seal For Its Work With Students
York Institute honored with the Governor’s Civics Seal, recognizing individual schools and districts that make civics and history a priority. York Institute Director of Schools John Bush said when he saw the requirements for the seal he realized they were already meeting them. He said getting the seal would not be possible without Student Counseling […]
UC Airport Board Updates Agreement Between Local Counties And Cities
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board will take an updated inter-local agreement to the four owners of the airport for approval. The agreement between Cookeville, Sparta, Putnam County and White County governments allocating the airport responsibilities had not been updated since the 1990s. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter chairs the board. He said T-DOT kick […]
Monterey Police Department Hoping To Hire Three Officers Before New Year
The Monterey Police Department is looking to fill two open positions with the hope of hiring three officers in the next several weeks. Police Chief Bill Randolph said hiring officers has become more of a challenge in recent years. Randolph said they lost an officer to the Highway Patrol after that department offered a major […]
Dodson Branch Elementary Earns High Marks Among Tennessee K-8 Schools
US News and World Report ranked Dodson Branch Elementary School 85th of some 1,500 Tennessee elementary schools. Dodson Branch Principal Brian Lee announced the distinction at the Jackson County Board of Education Meeting Tuesday night. Lee said that number makes them the highest-ranked public K-8 school in all of Tennessee outside of magnet and charter […]
DeKalb School Board, Commissioners Discussing Options For New Schools
The DeKalb County Board of Education and Dekalb County Commission took a first step at trying to answer facility needs for the school system during a joint meeting Tuesday. Though the meeting was scheduled to talk about an elementary school, Director Of Schools Patrick Cripps said other facility needs are growing. County Commissioners pointed to […]
Best Advice To Avoid Shopping Trouble: Keep Packages In Trunk
It is the busiest time of the year for shopping, and the Cookeville Police Department reminds you thieves are busy too. Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said criminals use the crowded shopping centers to their advantage. Theft is the crime most on the rise during the holidays. Leonard said most of these are vehicle burglaries. “Everyone’s out […]
