Jackson, Van Buren Among State’s Best Districts
The Jackson County and Van Buren County Schools named Exemplary District by the State Department of Education, the state’s best possible grade. The two Upper Cumberland districts among ten systems statewide recognized by the state with the exemplary status. The designation ranks overall performance on multiple factors including student achievement, growth, attendance, graduation rates and […]
Rock Island Teaching About Historic Cotton Mill
Rock Island State Park offered visitors a chance to learn about the park’s historic Falls City Cotton Mill Friday. Park Ranger Josh Welch the mill represents the industrial history of Warren County. Welch said visitors can walk around a small section of the mill and see original artifacts, photographs, and demonstration pieces. “A lot of […]
Smithville Suspect Found, DA Stanford Fired Shots
Very little known about a shooting incident Thursday afternoon that caused officials in Smithville to lockdown local offices and issue alerts about a dangerous individual. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said last night he has asked the TBI to investigate the incident, after Van Buren and Warren County District Attorney Chris Stanford allegedly fired shots against […]
Dodgen Likes Warrior Work Ethic To Start Season
Entering his 10th season as head coach, White County Girls Basketball COach Michael Dodgen said he is excited to see his roster compete for a district title in a highly competitive region. Following a 31-4 2023 campaign, Dodgen said the team will have to replace the scoring, rebounding and leadership from graduated seniors Pyper Price […]
Spencer Tables Sidewalk Project On Price
Spencer City Council tabled a decision on a sidewalk project Thursday after receiving just one bid for the project. The Safe Routes To School Sidewalk project would create a sidewalk from the Board of Education building and run along Billingsley Street and end in front of the T-DOT garage. Spencer Engineering Consultant Zeida Hillis said […]
Seeds Requesting More Support From Sparta
Sparta Aldermen approved a $1,500 donation to a local nonprofit assisting the homeless Thursday, but the organization asked the city to consider long-term support. Seeds Of Hope Executive Director Tina Lomax asked the aldermen if they would consider adding the non-profit as a line item in next year’s budget. Lomax said the exact number of […]
Shopping Center Infrastructure Approved
Cookeville City Council approved the infrastructure agreement for a new shopping center at the corner of South Willow and I-40 Thursday night. City Manager James Mills said the city and county will work together on improvements along Green Gate Lane and Willow, splitting the $2.7 million price tag. Mills said sales tax revenue from the […]
Tech Scholarship Honors Rebecca Foster
The Tennessee Tech community honoring Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster’s late wife by establishing the Rebecca Foster Memorial Scholarship Endowment. Foster graduated from Tennessee Tech’s School of Nursing in 1990 and proceeded to serve as the Director of the Intensive Care Unit and Telemetry, Director of Risk Management, and Chief Nursing Officer during her 29 […]
Livingston Church Giving Out Thanksgiving Meals
Livingston Church of Christ will be giving away Thanksgiving meals to those in need Saturday morning. Church Member Josh Cannon said anyone can drive up to the church, say how many items they need, and the church will provide them with food. Cannon said the food includes turkeys and various homemade sides such as gravy, […]
Cookeville Adds Projector To Auditorium Upgrade
Cookeville High will add a new projector to the list of improvements planned for its auditorium. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said bid documents have been completed and the district should start taking bids for the work in the next few weeks. Martin said the school will purchase the projector so it can be […]
