School System Gets Ahead Of Food Loss With Vendor Help
White County Schools Nutrition Director Tonya Savage said the system prevented food loss during the extended school closure by watching the weather. Most students returned to school Thursday after missing more than a week due to snow and cold. Savage said when the system saw the weather coming, they canceled their orders. “We do like […]
UC Expert: Stalking Victims Need Support, Trust To Help
The most important way to support a stalking victim is to believe them. Avalon Center Sexual Assault Advocate Stage Ward said if a person is being stalked it is important that they find someone else who can support them. January is National Stalking Awareness Month. Ward said stalking can affect all kinds of people in […]
Gainesboro Fire Receives $100,000 Grant For New Suits
Gainesboro Fire Department will use a new $100,000 grant to purchase eight sets of turnout gear and eight self-contained breathing packs. Assistant Fire Chief Isaac Davis said the current turnout gear was purchased in 2011 and needs to be replaced. Davis said the new heat-proof suits will offer firefighters increased safety when dealing with structure […]
Fentress Ambulance Raise Rates To Maximize Medicare Payout
The Fentress County Ambulance Service raising its rates to match the charges allowed by Medicare. Ambulance Service Director Tony Maxfield said there were several rates they needed to increase in order to maximize what they get paid through Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance. Maxfield said he consulted with the county’s billing company who suggested the […]
Livingston Academy Getting Nine Outdated HVAC Units Replaced
Nine HVAC units at Livingston Academy set to be replaced within the next few weeks. Overton County Schools Maintenance Supervisor Steve Mosley said the units were over 20 years old. He said they were at the point where they were under constant repair. “Long story short, we were putting more money in those units than […]
Bon De Croft Fire Asking For Blanket Donations After Call
The Bon De Croft Volunteer Fire Department collecting blankets throughout the winter months. Fire Chief Shannon Smith said the blankets will be distributed to the elderly and homeless who are in need throughout the Bon De Croft community. He said the department decided to take on this cause after responding to an emergency call. “We […]
Baxter Schools Placed On Soft Lockdown Thursday Afternoon
Upperman High School, Upperman Middle School, Cornerstone Elementary School, and Baxter Primary School placed on a soft lockdown Thursday afternoon on the advice of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the department received a call around 1:00pm about a domestic issue on Ward Mill Road. Farris said according to the call, the […]
Van Buren Elections To Continue Being Held At High School Gym
A new agreement between the Van Buren County Board of Education and the Election Commission ensures future elections will continue to be held in the auxiliary high school gym. The board approved the agreement Wednesday. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the new agreement contains adjustments and clarifications to ensure the building is properly maintained […]
Cookeville-Putnam NAACP MLK Celebration Dinner Rescheduled
The Cookeville-Putnam NAACP Martin Luther King Jr. Day Celebration will now be held on February 10. The luncheon will feature several speakers discussing the strives forward King help make in Civil Rights. The event will also see discussions on what work still needs to be done to achieve equality. Secretary Geeta McMillan said the event […]
Cookeville Public Works Working Daily To Repair Potholes
Cookeville Public Works has a patch truck roaming city streets to seek out and repair potholes. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said potholes are a problem the city tends to year-round, but especially during the winter. Snow plows combined with freezing temperatures lead to more potholes. He said the city repairs potholes starting with the […]
