White County High Students Learn School Governance
Four White County High School students learned about the workings of public education during a Student Congress on Policies in Education conference in Nashville. White County High School Teacher Keith Brown said the students he traveled with were split into groups and asked to debate issues faced by school boards across the state. White County […]
CityScape’s Annual Membership Drive Underway
Cookeville Cityscape is searching for new members and donors to help tackle projects in downtown Cookeville through its annual membership drive. Executive Director Ferran Kefauver said the funding from the drive will support the downtown revitalization group through the entire fiscal year. She said individuals and organizations who begin membership plans will receive varying perks […]
Clay School Board Purchases New Main Phone System
The Clay County Board of Education Central Office will soon be working with a new telephone system. Finance Director Ashley White said the current system goes down every time there is thunder or lightning in the area, and sometimes even when there is only rain. White said the new system will allow for Clay County […]
White County’s McDonald Running For TSBA President
White County School Board Member Jayson McDonald will run for Tennessee School Board Association President. McDonald said, if elected, he would be honored to represent White County at the state level. He said after serving as Vice President for the past year, he will be among the candidates voted on at the Association’s November Delegate […]
Pea Ridge Department Expected To Be Operational By Sunday
The Pea Ridge Fire Department is finishing up member training and is expected to be back up and running by the start of the week. Clay County EMA Director Kyle Haney said a primary meeting established new membership and appointed leadership. He said in that meeting alone, the department gained 27 new members who voted […]
Cumberland County Shooting Suspect Jailed
A Rockwood man booked into the Cumberland County Jail early Friday morning as the investigation continues into a Monday shooting. 29-year-old Jonathan Duncan charged with one count of Attempted First Degree Murder and one count of Felon in Possession of a Firearm. The Cumberland County Sheriffs Department S.W.A.T. team took Duncan into custody early Friday. […]
White County Middle School Greenhouse Bid Approved
The White County School Board approved a bid of some $186,000 for a greenhouse at White County Middle School Thursday night, despite concerns about the details of the bid. Board Members Tracy Fowler and Dewayne Howard voiced concerns about committing to such an expense without access to itemized structural details. Fowler said the other bid […]
Clay School Board Approves Purchase of New Security System
The Clay County Board of Education approved the purchase of a new security system during its Thursday meeting. Attendance and Technology Supervisor Derick Upchurch said the system will change how the district’s security cameras store their footage. Upchurch said the system would also allow for law enforcement to access a live feed of the cameras […]
Cookeville 4th In US Micropolitan Growth
The US Census Bureau ranked Cookeville fourth nationally among US Micropolitan area growth over the last year. More than 2,700 residents moved into Cookeville Micropolitan Area between July, 2022 and July 2023, bringing the total population to 148,226. The micropolitan includes Putnam, Jackson, Overton and White Counties. The ranking released Thursday set by numeric growth. […]
