Livingston Receives $623K For Downtown
A state rebate produced some $623,000 for Livingston downtown revitalization efforts. Downtown Revitalization Commission Chair Gene Gantt said the rebate allows the city to get a portion of their sales tax back each year. Gantt said that rebate funding must be spent on improvements to the city square or efforts to bring more people to […]
Local Church Accepting Donations For Disaster Relief
Christpoint Church in Sparta is accepting disaster relief donations for areas in East Tennessee that suffered catastrophic flooding from Hurricane Helene. Christpoint Church Event Coordinator Stephanie Sparks said the church is working with White County EMA and the Executive’s office to collect donations. Sparks said the church is helping send relief as helping those in […]
Crossville Airport Holds Fly-In Saturday
The Crossville Memorial Airport celebrates its 90th anniversary with a fly-in this Saturday. Crossville Memorial Airport Committee Chairman Ben Welch said the celebration will contain a fly-in of various planes with some of the planes including military planes from the World War II era. Welch said the celebration has an extra meaning for him. “For […]
Avery Trace Building New Greenhouse
Putnam County Schools purchasing a new $35,000 greenhouse to replace the facility at Avery Trace Middle School. Putnam County Schools CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said the Innovative School Models grant will pay for the greenhouse. Vester said the wear and tear showing on the old facility where students learn the basics of agriculture. “The previous […]
Cookeville Continues To Attract Businesses
Despite an uncertain national economy, business interest in locating in Putnam County has not waned. Local leaders said the calls are constant. Highlands Economic Partnership Vice President Adam Poe said all kinds of businesses are inquiring about Cookeville. Poe said he believes Cookeville is a top location because of increased housing, a broader workforce, and […]
Safe Places Program Expanding To Jackson
Tennessee’s Safe Places Program wants to expand to Jackson County and the county is looking for churches to participate as official storm shelters. The Safe Places Bill passed in 2023, removing liability for churches willing to serve as shelters during severe weather. Jackson County Emergency Management Agency Public Information Officer Derek Woolbright said the county […]
Directors Discuss Collaboration, Student Success
The ever-changing world of being a local schools director, one of the main topics covered during the just-completed 75th annual Superintendent Study Council Conference. DeKalb County Director of Schools Patrick Cripps joined many local leaders in attendance. He said the conference provides important information about current events and new legislation affecting public education. Cripps said […]
Tech Acquires Wind Tunnel For Research Facility
Tennessee Tech has acquired a wind tunnel from a General Motors test facility in Detroit, Michigan to improve its research capabilities. Chief Government Affairs Officer Terry Saltsman said the tunnel has a wide variety of applications that can be used for many different kinds of students and research fields. Saltsman said they were originally preparing […]
Students Providing Disaster Relief For East TN
White County High School students collecting donations to provide disaster relief for East Tennessee residents dealing with flooding. White County High School Principal Greg Wilson said students brought forth the idea to collect donations. White County High School Junior Isabella Sackett said she got the inspiration to start the drive from a discussion during an […]
