UC Referees Said Fan Behavior Can Cross Line
With the new basketball season underway, referees across the Upper Cumberland are prepping for the season ahead and the potential abuse they may take from fans. For high school referees, the work is a hobby, community service, or just a way to earn a little extra cash. Luke Dycus has served for some 17 years. […]
Manna House Extends Services To Pickett
Manna House Ministries will expand its recovery services for those struggling with substance abuse into Pickett County. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county has seen the great work that Manna House Ministries has done within the past few years in Fentress County. Bilbrey said Pickett County wanted to work with Manna House Ministries as […]
Clay Approves New Law Enforcement Retiree Policy
Clay County Commissioners have approved a new policy that will allow law enforcement retirees to retain service weapons and badges upon retirement. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said the policy exists amongst many different law enforcement agencies. Boone said the policy is a way the county can let an officer know their service was appreciated. […]
Sparta Installing New Park Playgrounds
Installation underway for new playground equipment at Sparta’s South Carter Park and Wallace Smith Park. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city budgeted $150,000 to replace the playground equipment for both parks. Lowery said he hopes the new equipment will be more enjoyable for children to play on. “I just think they will have a […]
Monterey Caboose Under Renovation
The Monterey Depot Historical Society set to begin renovations at the Monterey Depot Museum to turn a railroad dining car into a community room. Monterey Depot Historical Society Member Rafferty Cleary said the renovations will add more to the depot museum and fulfill a common request from the public to walk inside the dining car. […]
Baxter Primary Adding Robots With Grant
Baxter Primary School will add robots to its team thanks to a TVA STEM grant. Baxter Primary Assistant Principal Lacy Loggins said schools could apply for up to $5,000. Loggins said the bee robots will help kids learn coding. “We know that coding is really big for the future and just a lot of careers […]
Tech Police Aim To Expand Presence On Campus
Tennessee Tech’s Police Department wants to promote and expand its student engagement efforts on campus. Police Chief Fred Nichols said the department already has services that many do not know about such as providing lectures on drugs and alcohol or active shooter situations. Nichols said his main goal is to take what the department is […]
Upperman Student Elected TN Beta Club President
Upperman High School Junior Landon Ernest has been elected the next Tennessee Beta Club President. Ernest earned the honor amongst 4,000 other members after attending the Tennessee Beta Club Convention at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center in November. Ernest said he has his eyes on a bigger prize as well. “My office will […]
Legislative Committee Recommends Board Extension
A State Legislative Committee has recommended an extension of the Tennessee Tech Board Of Trustees’ governance of the University for another five years. Trustees Chair Trudy Harper said the state process essentially operates as a zero-based budgeting approach to the need for boards and commission. The state established the Board of Trustees in 2016, marking […]
Gainesboro Considers Sewer Fuel Tank Repair
Gainesboro Aldermen considering options to repair a generator fuel tank at the city’s sewer plant suffering from rusting and clogging issues. Gainesboro Wastewater Manager Chad Scott said the issues have caused the generator to shut off after only running for a couple of hours. The city received two bids with one bid of $25,000 to […]
