Volunteers Needed For Medicare Training
The Upper Cumberland State Health Insurance Assistance Program is partnering with the Senior Medicare Patrol to provide medicare training Monday and Tuesday. The training program is for those interested in becoming volunteers with the program. Tennessee Regional SHIP Coordinator Sara Martin said the training is needed as the organization serves 14 counties using a majority […]
8 Hickory Valley Apartments Having HVAC Issues
Eight units at Highlands Residential’s Hickory Valley Apartments are having issues getting air conditioning to the second floor. Developer Alvin Nance said they are looking into whether the HVAC units are faulty or if the units they chose are poorly suited for those apartments. Nance said Highlands Residential Director of Operations Kelly Stewart purchased window […]
Volunteers Visit Baxter Farm To Rescue Food
The Society of Saint Andrews gathered a group of volunteers Friday to visit Baxter farm to rescue waste food. Waste food consists of crops that are thrown away because they did not sell or have imperfections. Society of Saint Andrews Program Coordinator Cecelie Eiler said the food being thrown away can be eaten by people […]
Weight Limit Considered For Old Allardt Road
Fentress County held a public hearing Friday about the addition a weight limit to Old Allardt Road to protect it from any further damage from local dump trucks. Highway Superintendent Ryan Reed said dump trucks use the road as a shortcut from Highway 52 to the Highway 127 bypass. Reed said the road has been […]
White County Board Getting Legal Education
The White County Board of Education is attending a summer law conference hosted by the Tennessee School Boards Association this weekend. Board Member and Tennessee School Board Association Vice President Jayson McDonald said the event allows the association to educate school boards across the state about any new laws related to education. McDonald said it […]
Tech Professor: Updates Heart Of Friday IT Issue
A Tennessee Tech professor said he hopes more awareness of update testing comes from Friday’s worldwide computer failures. IT outages happening as many Windows computers started failing to reboot properly Friday morning due to an issue with a software update. Tennessee Tech Cybersecurity Center Associate Director for Workforce Development Eric Brown said the IT outages […]
Coppinger Awarded Officer Of The Year
The Cookeville Police Department recognized Detective Alyssa Coppinger as the 2023 Officer Of The Year. Coppinger is a member of the SWAT team, Armor team, and Recruitment team. She is also a firearms instructor and integrating communications assessments and tactics instructor. Police Chief Randy Evans said Coppinger’s hard work has impressed everyone. “I will tell you […]
Cookeville Will Apply For 3rd Spring St Grant
Cookeville will apply for a new multi-modal grant to complete the next phase of the Spring Street Sidewalk project. This section would include sidewalks from Carlen Drive to the Saxony Development. Phase one of the project has been completed while phase two is expected to bid this fall. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the […]
Sparta Returns Industrial Board For Development
Sparta reconstituted its Industrial Development Board Thursday afternoon, after some 20 years without one. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the board is necessary because state law dictates that any industrial development in the city is negotiated by the county commission without it. Lowery said the board will foster development opportunities as they arise and watch for […]
