Tech Gospel Extravaganza To Evoke Hope Through Music
The Omicron Phi Chapter of Tennessee Tech’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will host its Gospel Extravaganza Sunday with Trinity Baptist Church. Omicron Phi Faculty Advisor Harry Ingle said gospel ensembles from Cookeville and beyond will perform music that will leave attendees hopeful and inspired. He said music has always held a prominent role within the […]
Sparta Creating Auxiliary Police Program To Help Manpower
Sparta will create an Auxiliary Police Officer Program to offset staffing difficulties inside the Police Department. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city has retired police officers and firefighters who have shown interest in working for the department part-time. He said this program allows them to serve as needed without having to attend the Police […]
Sparta Opens New Chamber Of Commerce Building Friday
White County officials and business owners celebrated the new Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce headquarters Friday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Chamber President Jenny Dale said the facility is a major upgrade from the chamber’s old building. Dale said since the start of the year, the new building has helped attract 17 new businesses. “We are […]
5-Person Committee Named To Study Alcohol Policy
A five-person committee now in place to discuss possible remedies to allowing alcohol consumption on Cookeville city property. City Manager James Mills announced Jay Albright, Alma Anderson, Anna Dunn, Jill Horner, and Laura Wolf Woodford will serve on the temporary committee. The group will look at ways alcohol sales could be permitted at non-city events […]
20 LA Students, Teacher Sent To Hospital Friday; Chemicals In Drain
At least 20 Livingston Academy students and one teacher transported to local hospitals Friday after chemicals being used in drains around the school began making people sick. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said after two hours of flushing the drains by early afternoon, sensors no longer detect the chemical residue. Dial said school officials had […]
Cookeville Adopts New Employee Weather Policy
Cookeville City Council implemented a new inclement weather policy Thursday night designed to provide better guidance. Human Resources Director Carl Sells said the January storm showed the need to give employees clear options and rules. “It outlines choices that the employee can make and the options that are attached to those options as well, that […]
Sparta Saves Nearly $700K On Water Department Generator
The city of Sparta saved north of $500,000 on a generator for the Sparta Water Department Thursday night. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city bought the semi-truck-sized generator for some $73,000 from the city of Brentwood. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said a generator of that size typically costs some $750,000. Lowery said the city […]
