Livingston Fire Learns Helicopter Landing Techniques
Livingston Fire and EMS traveled to Kentucky this week for a helicopter evacuation training course. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said the department takes the course every two years to maintain awareness of the air evacuation procedures. He said firefighters learned how to create a safe landing zone for helicopters, free of powerlines, trees, and […]
Chapman-Fowler: Algood Park Project Making Progress
The Algood Park project is moving forward as fast as the city can afford to work on it despite concerns from some local citizens. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said she understands that some people in the community are unhappy with a supposed lack of progress on the park. Chapman-Fowler said the park was planned from the […]
Tech Prof: Solar Flare Can Impact Communication Systems
Could a solar flare reported early Thursday have caused an outage that affected some 70,000 AT&T cell phone customers? Tennessee Tech Associate Physics Professor Mary Kidd said if a flare directed at Earth is strong enough, it can affect satellites and cause blackouts to communication systems and GPS. However, Kidd said it is unlikely that […]
160 Years Ago: Battle Of Dug Hill At White/Putnam Line
160 years later, the Battle of Dug Hill that left some 40 Yankee soldiers dead in the Calfkiller Valley remains one of the bloodiest skirmishes in the Upper Cumberland’s history. The battle happened February 22, 1864 near the White/Putnam County line. Putnam County Historian Dale Welch said Yankee soldiers marched from Sparta to Putnam County […]
Upper Cumberland Alzheimer’s Advocates Lobby Legislators
Upper Cumberland representatives from Alzheimer’s Tennessee went to the capital Wednesday to request legislative support on three key bills. Plateau Regional Director Melanie Hendricks said a bill that would elevate the Tennessee Commission on Aging and Disability to the cabinet level was a priority. She said this would give advocates a seat at the table […]
Overton Schools Adding Security Cameras To Cover More
New security cameras will help monitor more blind spots across the Overton County School System. Overton County Schools Supervisor of Technology Brent Thrasher said School Resource Officers have pointed out the blind spots in larger spaces of multiple schools. He said the new cameras will monitor monitor both outdoor and indoor spaces, depending on the […]
Tech College of Education Teacher Prep Meets Expectations
The Tennessee Tech College of Education scored in the “meets expectations” category on this year’s State Educator Preparation Report Card. 10 of the 42 Teacher Preparation Programs included in the state study received an “exceeds expectations” classification. Dean of the College of Education Lisa Zagumny said it is harder for a program as large as […]
Former Fentress Officer Faces Charges On Jail Photos
A former Fentress County Corrections Officer turned himself in Wednesday after allegations of misconduct. 24-year old Coltan Daniel Jones faces four counts of Official Misconduct and four counts of Unlawful Photography. The charges the result of allegations that Jones photographed female inmates during his service at the Fentress County Jail. The TBI began the investigation […]
Tech Students Class Project On Death Penalty Aims Global
A Tennessee Tech class project detailing death penalty data across the state could turn into a much broader project. Associate History Professor Troy Smith said six students in his Digital Humanities class created a website compiling data on the state’s death penalty history. He said the site breaks down how many people are put to […]
Putnam Sets April 15 Budget Meeting, Committee
Putnam County will begin its budget work with a first budget committee meeting April 15. Commissioners ratified County Mayor Randy Porter’s nine-person committee selection. The committee includes David Andrews, Grover Bennett, Ron Chaffin, Kathy Dunn, David Gentry, Adam Johnson, Dale Moss, Ben Rodgers, and Jonathan Williams. The state mandates commissioners’ approval of a budget calendar. […]
