Gainesboro Showing Appreciation To Firefighters
Volunteer firefighters at the Gainesboro Fire Department receiving a big thank you as the department awarding them with appreciation checks. Gainesboro Fire Department Assistant Fire Chief Isaac Davis said the department has been giving appreciation checks to the volunteer firefighters since the 1970s. Davis said the department awards them with appreciation checks to thank them […]
Stone Senior Reflects On Her Career And State Meet
Stone Memorial senior Shelby Vitous finished her high school cross country career placing 24th at the state meet, she said her senior season exceeded all of her expectations. The Temecula, California native moved to Cumberland County in 2022. She said her cross country performances as a sophomore and junior were not up to her standard. […]
CRMC Foundation Showing Aid Request Increase
The Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation seeing an increase in aid requests. CRMC Foundation Executive Director John Bell said the foundation helps residents regionwide by assisting them with paying for medical care. Bell said patients can request help by asking their physician about needing assistance. Bell said the foundation has received a 38 percent increase […]
Severe Drought Noted In Cumberland, Putnam Counties
The latest Drought Monitor shows severe drought conditions expanding in Cumberland and eastern Putnam County. Though some rain fell this week, weather officials note the amounts were limited and were mostly negated by continued warm temperatures. Those warmer-than-normal temps are drying out the soils. All of Cumberland County and areas around Monterey sit in the […]
Putnam Board Honored As Best In State
The Putnam County School Board honored as Tennessee’s School Board of the Year. The Tennessee School Board Association recognized the board for its excellent service, with a focus on long-range planning, involvement with local governments, the development and application of education policy as well as promoting quality education. Board Chair Lyn McHenry said the honor […]
Clay Schools Requesting Bids For CTE Building
The Clay County Board of Education will begin the bidding process for the new high school CTE building. Clay County Board of Education Chairman Benji Bailey said the board has a final design as plans have been approved by the fire marshal. Bailey said however the architect did have one concern with the final design. […]
Teacher Given Probation In Jackson Paddling
A Jackson County teacher has been placed on one-year probation after a spanking incident last year. Teacher Jackson Patterson received probation, a requirement to complete an anger management class and the obligation to pay court costs. Former assistant principal Tena Lynn entered a pre-trial diversion. If court costs are paid and good and lawful behavior […]
Livingston’s South Church Paving Underway
Livingston’s South Church Street repaving project got underway Friday. Livingston Downtown Redevelopment Commission Chairman Gene Gantt said the old pavement has been removed. Gantt said the project should only take a few days to complete. “It’s going really quick,” Gantt said. “So they did all of the initial asphalt removal in about a day and […]
