Overton To Post Agendas 5 Days Before Meeting
Overton County will now publish its commission meeting agendas five days before a meeting takes place. County Commissioner Donna Savage said the county will no longer schedule any committee meetings the week before the commission meets. Savage said this change will allow the agenda to be fully developed by the time commissioners need to start […]
Evans Retiring In January; Winfree Taking Over
Cookeville Police Chief Randy Evans will retire at the end of January. City Manager James Mills said it is difficult to see Evans go as the chief is an integral part of the city. Mills said he has talked with Evans about the possibility of retirement for several years and Evans decided now is the […]
Time Change Affecting Sleep Schedules
Are you feeling more tired than usual? A local sleep expert said the time change leaves many people struggling to adjust to new sleep schedules. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Sleep Physician Dr. James Davis said it is common for people to feel more tired after the time changes. Davis said the human body runs on […]
Monterey Purchases Needed Emergency Vehicles
The town of Monterey has purchased three used emergency vehicles to help out the department’s day-to-day operations. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the town is purchasing three vehicles from Fulton County, GA. Garcia said the town purchased the vehicles together for around $30,000. Garcia said one of the vehicles is a mobile command center that […]
Phipps Becomes DeKalb EMS Director
DeKalb County has named Trent Phipps as the new county’s new EMS Director. Phipps has worked with DeKalb County EMS for more than 27 years, with the previous two years serving as the EMS Assistant Director. The Overton County native replaces former EMS Director Hoyte Hale, who passed away earlier this year. “I’m hoping that […]
UC Airport Nearing Landing System Completion
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s new instrument landing system is complete and awaiting final approval to come online. Airport Director Dean Selby said the system uses a radio beacon that allows aircrafts to find the airport runway’s centerline up to thirty miles away. Selby said their last instrument landing system had reached the end of […]
Cavalier Runners Set Personal Bests At State Meet
Multiple runners posted personal records as the Cookeville Cavaliers wrapped up the cross country season at the State Championships Friday. Cavs coach Travis Shope said the team went into the state meet with expectations to compete and noted how every runner emptied the tank in the last race. Senior Katie Hetzel spent all four years […]
Putnam Sees Increase Of Ready Graduate Students
Putnam County Schools reporting an increase in ready-graduate students of almost 13 percent over the past year. Graduate-ready students have hit certain benchmarks in ACT testing or completing various post-secondary opportunities. Putnam County Schools CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said the increase in ready graduates is due to the core curriculum the school system is using. […]
