Voter Turnout Good, Evening Surge Expected
Upper Cumberland voters continue to stream into local precincts as voting officials prepare for another rush when more voters come in after work. Putnam Election Administrator Michele Honeycutt said they have had a great turnout with lots of lines across the county. Honeycutt said they have received a number of provisional votes that will have […]
Lamb, Bulldogs Prepared For Playoff Push
Clay County head Football Coach Bruce Lamb said the Bulldogs have worked hard all year to be in this exact position. The Region Champions enter the postseason on a five-game win streak with an 8-2 record. Sale Creek will come into Celina at 4-6. Lamb said he has a tremendous respect for Panther Head Coach […]
Election Day Turnout Steady So Far
Voter turnout for election day has started off strong throughout the Upper Cumberland. White County Election Administrator Sherry Anderson said they have been consistently busy since voting began. Anderson said everything is going as well as they were hoping for going into the day. “I expect it to stay steady all day,” Anderson said. “We […]
Boyd, Tech Soccer Preparing For OVC Semis
For the third year in a row, as regular season champions the Tech’s women’s soccer is getting an extended break with a two-round bye in the OVC Tournament, head coach Corey Boyd said the team is not taking their foot off the gas while they wait for their next opponent. It will be 11 days […]
Heat For Animal Shelter, Committee Formed
White County will install a heating system to help keep animals warm at the county’s Animal Shelter while forming a building committee to look at long-term solutions. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson told the Steering Committee Monday night the county has purchased sheet metal to help insulate the pens at the shelter at the cost […]
Overton Teaching Students About Threat Danger
Overton County Schools working to educate students about the consequences of making dangerous threats. Director of Schools Donnie Holman told the School Board Monday night that security meetings incorporated local school resource officers, the sheriff, and a member of Homeland Security. The final of the meetings will take place Friday at Wilson Elementary. “(Homeland Security […]
Cookeville To Consider VR Police Training System
Cookeville will consider the purchase of a virtual reality training system for its police department Thursday. Police Major Scott Winfree said they can use the system to train officers for essentially any kind of law enforcement situation such as those involving use of force, de-escalation, or traffic stops. Winfree said the system features over one […]
Fentress Honored For Medical Center Success
Fentress County recognized by the Tennessee County Service Association for the success of the new medical center and emergency room established last year. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said they received the Success Story Award because of the impact the medical facility made in the county. Johnson said their emergency room saw ten thousand patients in […]
Cookeville Launches Mental Health First Responder
The Cookeville Community Response program officially launched Monday, allowing the city to use mental health professionals as first responders in certain situations. Fire Chief Benton Young said they will send one of their EMTs with a mental health clinician to calls where people may be in distress or are having a mental health crisis. Young […]
TCAT McMinnville Receives 500K Grant
TCAT McMinnville has been awarded a $500,000 Reimagine Engage And Develop for Innovation grant. TCAT McMinnville President Melody Edmonds said the school plans to use the grant to purchase training equipment for various programs the school offers. Edmonds said the school is purchasing training equipment to better prepare students and keep up with industry needs. […]
