Local School Systems Revamping Fire Alarm Protocols
School systems across the Upper Cumberland are bolstering fire alarm policies after a change in state policy. The new legislation requires all schools to develop procedures to determine the cause of an activated fire alarm. Pickett County Director of Schools Diane Elder said she held a safety meeting with the school’s new homeland security officer, […]
Baxter Residents Spending April Cleaning Up Community
Baxter residents are focused on cleaning up the community this month as April has been dubbed Baxter Beautification Month. Beautification Chair Jeanie Lee said with new homes and businesses popping up in Baxter all the time, there is more incentive than ever to look presentable. She said beautification is an ongoing effort, but working together […]
Fentress Library Gets Job Training Virtual Reality Equipment
New virtual reality job training equipment now in place inside the Fentress County Public Library to help residents prepare for potential future careers. Assistant Library Director Delana Goad said the devices include training programs for regionally-popular fields like nursing and welding. She said she worked through a nursing course while training with the headset at […]
Tech Expert: Kingston Plant Replacement Should Be Cleaner
TVA will replace its Kingston Fossil Plant by 2027 with a cleaner, more reliable natural gas facility, something a Tennessee Tech Engineer said will be kinder to the environment. Tech Center for Energy Systems Research Engineer Robert Craven wrote the efficiency software for the current Kingston facility. Craven said nuclear and coal energy systems make […]
Clay Sanitation Bidding Fencing For New Moss Site
The Clay County Sanitation Department is taking bids for fencing at the new Moss facility, set to open later this year. Administrative Assistant Meghan Deckard said the department has identified a plot of land for the new site but needs to surround the 100 by-100-foot space with a fence. She said all sites have fencing […]
Tech Waiving Transfer Application Fees Through April 15
Tennessee Tech will waive transfer application fees through April 15 to help students complete their four-year degrees. Admissions Director Frank Tittle said if transfers apply by May 1, they will be eligible for the Tech Transfer Pride scholarship. The award gives scholarships between $1,000 and $3,000 to students will at least a 3.0 GPA and […]
First Phase Of Planning Nearing End At Dale Hollow
The first phase of planning nearing completion on upgrades to Dale Hollow Lake access, through the Bill Dance Signature Lakes program. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said engineers and architects spent a good amount of time in March studying the access point near Sunset Marina. Bilbrey said the next step in the coming weeks, bringing […]
Main Street McMinnville Looking For Musicians
If you’re a local musician, you can add to the ambience of downtown McMinnville during the community’s Second Saturday programs, set to kickoff the year this weekend. Main Street McMinnville Director Jennifer Flatt Meredith said local stores started opening late on the second Saturday night of each month several years ago, and the event has […]
OCD And ADHD In Education Forum Set For Monday At Tech
An effort to better help education students understand Obsessive Compulsive Disorder the centerpiece of a free panel discussion set for the Tech Campus Monday night. Kinsey Simone is an Instructor of Educational Research Methods at Tech. She said began doing research following her doctoral work on OCD and found some 86 percent of pre-service teachers […]
