LA Wrestling Starts Season With New Facility
The Livingston Academy Wrestling Team will start the season by breaking in its brand new wrestling room. In years past, the program would have to share spaces with the other athletic programs and the team would spend upwards of 30 minutes unrolling and rolling the mats. Junior wrestler Landon Shaw said having a designated space […]
Firefighter: Pay Attention When Frying Turkeys
If you plan to cook this year’s turkey in a deep fryer, take some simple precautions to keep your family safe. Cookeville Fire Department Battalion Chief James Clouse said the biggest dangers are putting too much oil in the pot, or frying the turkey before it is fully thawed and dry. Clouse said doing either […]
McMinnville Approves Pay Raise For Administrator
McMinnville Aldermen approved a new contract Tuesday giving City Administrator Nolan Ming a raise, more severance, and a fleet car. Mayor Ryle Chastain said the city conducted research and found that Ming was significantly underpaid when compared to other administrators in cities of similar size. Alderman Keri Morton said she felt the raise was a […]
Jackson Board Approve $3.3 Million CTE Building
The Jackson County Board of Education approved a bid Tuesday night for some $3.3 million to build the new high school CTE building. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the 12,000 square foot project received five bids. Board Member Ron Eldridge said he was glad to see multiple bids in the same ballpark of each […]
Lake Tansi Village Opens New Pool Complex
Lake Tansi Village and Resort has completed and opened a new indoor pool complex. Lake Tansi Village and Resort Recreation Director Jennifer King said the previous swimming pools were over 40 years old. King said the complex is more advanced than the previous indoor pool that they had. “It’s a 30 foot by 60 foot […]
Jamestown Methodist Serving Thanksgiving Meals
The Jamestown Methodist Church will be serving and delivering free meals to those in need on Thanksgiving. Volunteer Joshua Gorecki said anyone can call the church and share their information and the church will deliver as many meals as that household needs. Gorecki said people can also pick up meals from the church or dine […]
Motlow State McMinnville Expands Mechatronics Lab
Motlow State’s McMinnville campus has completed an expansion for its mechatronics and new electric vehicle programs. Automation and Robotics Technology Executive Director Larry Flatt said the project has doubled the available mechatronics space for both classroom and lab work. Flatt said the program’s curriculum can now support over twice as many students. “The people coming […]
Jackson Schools Credit Success To Focus On Growth
Jackson County Schools designation as one of ten Exemplary Districts across the state due to an emphasis on student growth regardless of age. That from Director of Schools Jason Hardy, who said the district focuses on preparing students to be college or career ready graduates as soon as middle school begins. Hardy said families also […]
Coordinator: UC Doing Well With Transportation
The Dale Hollow and Center Hill Rural Planning Organizations came together last week to discuss the transportation needs of the Upper Cumberland. Center Hill RPO Coordinator Sean Patten said the meeting gave local officials the chance to share their needs with state legislators. Patten said the biggest takeaway was that everyone is on the same […]
Monterey Soon To Begin Search For New Police Chief
Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the town will likely begin the search for a new police chief next month. Garcia said the Board of Aldermen scheduled a work session for December 12. Garcia said once the search begins he will be considering all options for hiring a new police chief. “You always want a chief […]
