Tech Acquisition Of TAP Building Winding Down

Tennessee Tech should take control of the former TAP building in Crossville by the end of August. Foundation Executive Director Kevin Braswell aid the transfer has been in progress for about a year. He said it is only a matter of finishing the paperwork at this point. “There are any number of checks and balances […]
Yager: Court-Appointed Attorneys Receiving Raise

Court-appointed attorneys across Tennessee are getting an increase in their pay, because rural judges especially are struggling to find attorneys. Senator Ken Yager said the increase from fifty to sixty dollars an hour should help sessions judges find attorneys willing to work for the old rate. Yager said the change has already been approved for […]
New School Crisis Instructors Trained

Four new professional crisis management instructors trained last week, to help the Putnam Schools deal with growth in the district. Special Education Supervisor Sheri Roberson said the school system employees will train other faculty how to manage students in a state of crisis. Roberson said the special education department is growing each year so they […]
McMinnville Community Garden Ripening

The McMinnville Community Garden showcasing a variety of vegetables for the public this summer. The garden is located in Ramsey Park. McMinnville Storm Water Manager Lyndon Bussell helped organize the community growing space, a free rsource for everyone. “It’s been pretty successful,” Bussell said. “We actually did it last year as well and we got […]
Arson Investigation Class Coming To Algood

Algood will bring together local fire officials over the next two days for a free arson investigation class taught by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. Fire Chief David Judd said it is a two-day class for police, fire, and EMA employees throughout the region. Judd said the class is an introductory course that covers the […]
White County Implements New School AI Policy

The White County Board of Education has a new policy regulating artificial intelligence usage throughout the district. Schools Director Kurt Dronebarger said the policy handles various cases such as if a student writes a paper with AI or creates a bot that sends harmful messages to other students. Dronebarger said the main goal of the […]
FAFSA Clinics Next Week Supporting UC Families

The Tennessee Higher Education Commission is offering free FAFSA clinics to give Upper Cumberland families hands-on support while applying for federal student aid. Senior Outreach Director Jason Seay said they have always had FAFSA workshops at high schools and colleges throughout the state but families need more support this year. Seay said last year’s revamping […]
Putnam Expanded Jail Set For Thursday Open

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department is set to open the new 130,000-square-foot jail addition this week. County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the staff is excited to open the expanded facility. Farris said the facility should help improve conditions for inmates, per state law, caused by overcrowding. “We have been notoriously low as far as inmate […]
Search On For 2nd In Trooper Shooting

The Tennessee Highway Patrol continues the search for a second suspect in Friday night’s shooting of a Cookeville-based officer. Authorities with the Kentucky State Police arrested Braze Rucker Saturday near Princeton, Kentucky. Rucker was the identified passenger in the car Friday night. Rucker was transported to the Hopkinsville Police Department. The driver of the vehicle […]
UCSN: HS Football Coaches Staying Busy

As the Friday night lights loom large, head coaches across the Upper Cumberland are spending their summers getting their teams physically and mentally ready for the season ahead. After a successful 8-4 campaign last season, Cookeville High School head coach Taylor Hennigan has leaned into his philosophy of togetherness and resilience. “We talked about love […]