Tech Offering New Class To Improve Students’ At-Home Cooking
Tennessee Tech Dining Services offering a free monthly program teaching students how to cook a variety of different meals. Marketing Manager Taylor Petty said the Teaching Kitchen program is designed to help students who have little to no cooking experience. He said each month they teach students how to make a meal with a different […]
Overton Public Health Director Langford Retires After 34 Years
Overton County Health Director Andy Langford has retired after 34 years working in public health. Langford said through school, public health was never his plan. He said only a short while into his public health career, he realized that empathy and selflessness were values that he held close, and they lent themselves to good healthcare […]
Tays Named Director Of Roane State Fentress Campus
Cheryl Tays has been named the Director of the Roane State Fentress County campus, continuing a relationship with the school that began while she was a high schooler. Tays said she is excited to see the campus take a big step toward meaningful growth as they break ground on a new facility in April. She […]
Repairs To The Cumberland County Courthouse Set To Begin
Repairs to the Cumberland County Courthouse are set to get underway this month. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said a second set of bids has been approved to repair structural damage to the portion of the building built in 1905. Foster said he is excited to get the beautiful, historic building back in working order. […]
Vargas: Amazing To See Gainesboro Square Busy & Full
The rebirth of Gainesboro’s downtown a result, in part, in the change of mindset that followed the COVID shutdown. That according to Jackson County Chamber Of Commerce Director Hope Vargas. The news of a possible boutique hotel last month follows the opening of new restaurants and shops on the once vacant square. “I think people […]
White Co Firefighters Strengthen Rules In Aftermath Of Theft
Multiples eyes on transactions, new protocols in place. Those among the changes from the White County Firefighters Association designed to reassure the community in the wake of a financial theft indictment. Brittney Hope Webb, the former treasurer of White County’s Mt. Gilead Volunteer Fire Department, stole more than $73,000 from that department as well as […]
AARP Free Tax Filing Begins Tuesday At Cookeville Library
Residents needing help getting taxes filed can get free tax preparation services beginning Tuesday at the Cookeville Public Library. Cookeville AARP Program Coordinator Jim Kammerer said the program is designed for the elderly, but anyone can participate. He said those without the resources to use a paid tax preparer can get service of equal quality […]
Cumberland Forum Aims To Educate Voters Thursday
Cumberland County will host a Republican Candidate Forum Thursday to help voters cast an informed, accurate decision. Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford said the event will act as a meet-and-greet for those unfamiliar with candidates. He said the School Board and Property Assessor positions are the only two races that are contested. “I think it’s kind […]
New Voting Machines On Display At Putnam Elections Office
Putnam County residents can test out the new Microvote machines at the Putnam County Elections Office Monday and Tuesday. The office updated all of its voting machines in accordance with Tennessee State Law that now requires machines to leave a paper audit. Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said the county opted for the simplest option for […]
Fentress Soccer Urgently Needs Coaches To Avoid Cancelation
The Fentress County Soccer Club urgently needs at least two more volunteer coaches to avoid canceling its spring season. Executive Director Brandon Wentworth said spring registration was scheduled for February 1, but it will not open until enough coaches are in place. He said the recreational league is designed to make a coach’s job as […]
