Design Process Vote For Energy Facility
Cookeville City Council will consider Thursday an architectural agreement to renovate and expand the city’s electric department offices. The design would add some 134,000 square feet to the facility on West Davis Road. City Manager James Mills said the city would also totally renovate the existing space to house the new Energy Department. “Lots of […]
DeKalb Habitat For Humanity Merger Slowed
The Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity’s merger with the DeKalb County unit has taken longer than expected. The organization announced they would be servicing DeKalb County in March of last year. Director of Development Allison Smith said the merger of DeKalb County has slowed because of the legal paperwork that is needed when moving money […]
Livingston Band Fundraising For New Uniforms
The Livingston Academy Band in the process of raising $37,000 for new, modern uniforms. With the help of students, parents and administration, Band Director Greg Dingwall has picked the design of the future. The band has already raised close to $4,000 of the $37,000 goal. “Our uniforms that we are still currently using are over […]
Sampson Williams Historic Marker Restored
The Jackson County Historical Society has restored the Sampson Williams Historic Marker near the intersection of Highway 85 and Smith Bend Lane. Historical Society Member Glenn Jones said this marker is particularly important because Sampson Williams is a significant figure in the county’s history. He said Williams founded the now-extinct town of Williamsburg, which was […]
Van Buren Officers Train For Shooter Scenarios
The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department worked through active shooter training last week to prepare officers for different scenarios on school grounds. The training was designed to give officers a better understanding of school layouts and entry points. Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said this was the first major training the department conducted on […]
Reyes Aims To Lead Baxter, Officers Alike
Newly-appointed Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes said he aims to serve the community and his officers alike through his expertise in law enforcement. Reyes said he comes to the position with a lot of life experience, decades in law enforcement experience, and a willingness to help. He said his goals as police chief are to […]
Tech Expert: College Rate Increase Good News
Tennessee’s College-Going Rate increased some 2.4 percent last year, a number Tech’s Admissions Director credits to education about college opportunities. The college-going rate indicates what percentage of high school graduates in Tennessee enroll in post-secondary school immediately after graduating high school. Tennessee Tech Director of Admissions Frank Tittle said Tech has seen an increase in […]
Kirby Johnson Ball Park Weighing Improvements
The board overseeing Kirby Johnson Ball Park is discussing what they can do to afford important HVAC improvements and baseball equipment. Fentress County Finance Director and Ball Board Member Tyler Arms said $10,000 has been set aside for the park to spend on improvements, but they cannot afford everything they want to purchase. Arms said […]
