Huff Said Cavs Young To Start Swim Season
The Cookeville High School Swimming Team holds its first meet of the season and Head Coach Greg Huff said this year’s smaller roster is loaded with talent. Huff said that following last year, he knew this season’s team would feature less swimmers than usual, but noted there is just as much skill. He said it […]
Monterey Turning Traffic Controllers Into Art
Monterey will have a new creative look across the community as the town plans to wrap and decorate traffic control boxes with artistic designs. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said traffic control boxes are not pleasing to look at as it’s just a big piece of metal at the corner of each traffic light. Cleary […]
Child Advocacy Center Trying To Teach Kids Protection
Local school systems implementing a curriculum from the Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center to help protect kids against child sexual abuse. Center Executive Director Tracy Bucholz said they teach short lessons on body safety to kids in Kindergarten through fourth grade. Bucholz said an example of the curriculum is discussing without being explicit about what […]
UCDD Helping Seniors Finalize Medicare Changes
With the deadline moving closer, UCDD’s State Health Insurance Assistance Program helping senior citizens with Medicare coverage decisions. SHIP and Benefits Coordinator Stephen Kreis said SHIP Counselors are meeting seniors one-on-one to compare coverage plans to see what seniors could be missing out on. Kreis said the biggest change for Medicare this year is the […]
Warren Schools Launch Handle With Care Program
Warren County School System has launched the Handle With Care Program to support students who have recently experienced a traumatic event. Communications Coordinator Sarah Cantrell said the school system has partnered with local first responders to set up the program. Cantrell said when first responders respond to a traumatic event where children are either involved […]
5th Grade Tutors Now Mandated For Reading
The Tennessee Legislature has expanded its work to get students statewide reading at a higher level, requiring school systems to provide tutors for fifth grade students not meeting reading proficiency. Overton County Schools District Testing Coordinator Kim Dillon said systems must provide options for students who are not meeting standards. That could include keeping the […]
Commissioners Admit Animal Shelter Needs Attention
Some White County Commissioners admit the county needs a plan of action to address the White County Animal Shelter. Commissioner Kyle Goff said the county commission needs to begin steps to address the issues at the animal shelter or move the animal shelter. Goff said part of the negotiations with Waste Management when the county […]
Fall Golf Season Ends For Golden Eagles
The Tennessee Tech women’s golf team wrapped up its fall season with progress. The Golden Eagles finished sixth at the Mercer event last week, the best finish of five events the team took part in. Sophomore Lexus Julian said it is nice to see the team steadily improve. “I feel like it’s pretty encouraging to […]
Suicide On Tech Campus Early Saturday
A Tennessee Tech student committed suicide on campus early Saturday. President Phil Oldham said in a statement during the Noon hour that he had met with the student’s family and expressed the university’s sympathies. “As we process this news together, I encourage you to reach out to those around you, extend an added measure of […]
Clay, Bees, White, York At Home Friday, Round 1
The 2024 TSSAA Football Post Season begins with home games for Clay County, Upperman, White County and York Friday. In 1A, region four top seed Clay County will host Sale Creek Friday night. The winner goes on to face the Whitwell/Jo Byrns winner in week two. Red Boiling Springs with travel to South Pittsburg. The […]
