Cookeville High School New Climate Technology Pinpointing Issues
Cookeville High School’s climate now being controlled centrally thanks to new software. Johnson Controls System updated the software and equipment that controls the school’s HVAC system. Putnam County Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the update allows them to make adjustments to multiple units from the office. He said even if there is a […]
Warren Group In Need Of Help Filling Backpacks For The Homeless
The organizer of a Warren County charity said efforts are behind to fill backpacks for the homeless this winter. Operation Safe Winter hoped to have the backpacks out by mid month, but that has been pushed back several weeks. Member Johnathon King said they need all the help they can get seeking donations, receiving donations […]
New Original Christmas Musical Debuts Monday Night At CPAC
A new Christmas musical titled “The Best Thing About Christmas” debuts in Cookeville Monday night. Playwright Derek Hinckley said the show set in Nashville centers on a father who writes a musical as a way to rediscover the meaning of Christmas. It is set following the death of his daughter makes him bitter towards the […]
White County College Advisor: New FASFA Form & Changes Unknowns
The parents of high school students are awaiting new financial aid forms from the federal government in the next few weeks. White County High School College Advisor Suzanne Rushing said the new FASFA form is an unknown at this point. Rushing said no one has seen the new FASFA form touted by the federal government […]
Chimney Inspections Needed Annually According To Local Expert
Now is the time to make sure you chimney is ready for the coldest of the winter months, with a chimney inspection needed annually. Local Fireplace Dealer Bob Marengo said excessive smoke is a telltale sign that a chimney needs to be cleaned. “A chimney fire is an uncontrolled fire,” Marengo said. “And it can […]
Clay Museum To Upgrade Facilities With State Maintenance Grant
Improvements to the floor and updated restrooms are on the way to the Clay County Museum, thanks to a $95,000 grant from the Tennessee State Museum. Museum Board President Beverly Hollifield said the museum improvements are much needed. “We are in a depressed area of the Upper Cumberland, so even though we’re 100 percent non-profit, […]
Fentress Couple To Speak At Nashville Event To Remember Homicide Victims
A Fentress County couple will be speaking at a state event remembering homicide victims Thursday night, in the memory of their daughter and granddaughter. Julie and John Mullinix’s daughter Kimberly Wyatt and granddaughter Sarah Wyatt were fatally shot in Crossville in 2006. The Tennessee Season to Remember event gives the couple the chance to remind […]
Jackson School System Honored For Work To Teach Kids Appreciation
The Jackson County School District recognized for its program designed to teach young people the art of appreciating others. The system received the region’s Best School System Appreciation Program Award in The Region award from the organization Utrust. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said it is important to both provide students with an […]
Phase Two Of Cookeville’s 10th Street Widening Project Gets Underway
Utility work, gas relocation and sewer work now underway on phase two of Cookeville’s 10th Street widening project. City Manager James Mills said drivers should be aware that utility work will last through the winter. The 18-month construction project will begin around March 1 on phase two between Wilson Avenue and Fisk Road. “With the […]
