White County’s Hazard Mitigation Plan Updated
White County has updated its hazard mitigation plan to ensure the county is prepared for any natural disasters that come. EMA Director Matt McBride said the plan identifies vulnerable areas and ensures there are plans in place and people ready to act in case a disaster does occur. McBride said the plan has shifted to […]
Fentress Historical Member Honored With Award
Fentress County Historical Society Director Kathy Williams honored with a lifetime achievement award from the East Tennessee Historical Society. Williams said she was nominated by other members of the Fentress County Historical Society. She said she handles most of the organization’s research efforts. “I just feel honored that, and I feel like that there’s other […]
300K Grant To Rehab Gainesboro Memorial Building
Jackson County will use a $300,000 grant to rehab the Memorial Building in Gainesboro. Mayor Randy Heady said the grant will be used to create more office space and a community room. Exterior repairs will also be done on the building that houses the American Legion, the Anti-Drug Coalition, and the Chamber of Commerce. “Very […]
DeKalb Budget Focusing On Justice Center, Concerns For Teacher Pay
As budget deliberations begin in DeKalb County, the focus center on funding a new justice center and jail as well as increases in teacher pay. That according to County Executive Matt Adcock. The budget committee had discussed a bond resolution for the justice center during multiple meetings this month, but have failed to pass the […]
Van Buren Leader Hollingsworth Remembered
A long-time Van Buren County leader laid to rest Thursday afternoon as services held for Donald Hollingsworth. Hollingsworth spent 40 years on the Board of Directors for Ben Lomand, Farm Bureau, and NTCA. In addition, he served some 30 years on the Van Buren County Fair Board. Hollingsworth served as leader with UCHRA, the City […]
More Than 1K Without Power In Overton
More than 1,100 UCEMC customers are without power in Overton County as of Wednesday evening after strong thunderstorms impacted the area. UCEMC reports the biggest concentration of outages in the city of Livingston, around the Mountain Road area. Other concentrations of outages are in the Hilham and Fairview communities as well as the Cat Hill […]
Trentham, Herron Get Permanent Principal Posts
Karen Trentham has been named the permanent Executive Principal at Cookeville High School. Trentham took over as interim principal at Cookeville High School last August, just weeks after the school year began. She replaced Max Petett, who resigned for health and personal reasons. Trentham spent 15 years at Cookeville High School. “I am so honored […]
