Empower UC Expanding To Four New Counties, Surpass 700 Families
Empower Upper Cumberland will double the reach of its Circles program in the coming weeks, expanding to four more counties. Empower UC Director Megan Spurgeon said the program will branch out to Overton, Cannon, Warren, and Smith counties. She said the program focuses on helping low-income families create plans for long-term success. “Once we have […]
Cookeville Sets Record Highs In Residential Development In 2023
The City of Cookeville issued 309 permits for single-family developments in 2023, the most since the city started tracking this data. Community Development Director Jon Ward said those 309 units tallied some $69 million in development. The city also issued 20 commercial and remodeling permits, totaling some $132 million. “It shows a lot of confidence […]
Sparta Housing Authority Says Treatment Of White, Van Buren Residents Equal
The Sparta Housing Authority released a statement declaring that the organization strictly obeys federal regulations and has additional policies to establish equality for all. The statement comes after some Spencer officials expressed concern last month about how Van Buren County residents are being handled by the authority. Those officials said they saw White County residents […]
CRMC Sets Visitation Restrictions Amid COVID-19, Flu Spike
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has implemented visitation restrictions due to surging flu and COVID-19 numbers. Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said COVID-19 hospitalizations have spiked some 60 percent in the last two weeks. Etter said starting Thursday, people under 16-years-old, and anyone showing signs of illness will not be permitted to visit the hospital. “If […]
UT Extension Agent: Manage Your Gift Cards Like You Manage Your Cash
If you walked away from the holidays with a fistful of gift cards, you should keep track of them just like you would your regular cash. That according to White County UT Extension Agent Mallory Paige Christian. She said it is important to educate yourself on how your gift cards work. Some of them can […]
Bilbrey Hoping To Attract New Doctor’s Facility After Byrdstown Office Closes
Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said he will put attracting additional medical facilities to the community at the top of his list. That after Byrdstown Medical Center closed its doors last week with roughly 24-hour notice. Owner Andrew Todd announced on his Facebook page a lack of Medicaid expansion as the reason for the closure. […]
Senior Center Prioritizing Integrity, Community As New Board Takes Control
The new Sparta-White County Senior Center Board began its plans to rebuild and revitalize the center during its first meeting Wednesday. Interim Director Jim Floyd said the center will likely remain closed until some point in February. Floyd said his number one priority is providing key services to the public such as food assistance before […]
Warren FAFSA Frenzy Event Postponed Due To Issues With New Form
The Ayers Foundation has postponed Warren County High School’s FAFSA Frenzy event Saturday because of ongoing issues with the new student aid form. Ayers College Access Counselor Vanessa Farris said the new FAFSA website intermittently crashes. She said the state is giving advice to educators not to hold large FAFSA events until the issues are […]
TTU’s Luna: Seismic Technology Better, Earthquakes Hard To Predict
Even with major growth in research and technology, earthquakes are difficult to understand and even harder to predict. Japan’s southern peninsula rocked by a magnitude 7.5 earthquake Monday morning. The death toll has risen to 62, and counting. Tennessee Tech Earth Sciences Department Chair Jeannette Luna said while we can identify where seismic events may […]
