Tech Enrollment Tracking Well For ’25
Tennessee Tech enrollment will likely decrease slightly heading into the spring semester. Vice President for Enrollment and Communications Karen Lykins said the decline happens to most universities every year. Lykins said a big reason for the decrease is the large group of students that recently graduated. “We just graduated over 1,000 students on Friday,” Lykins […]
TVA: Small Checks Can Save Money This Winter
With winter here, finding ways to save money on your electric bill can be important to the family budget. TVA’s Scott Fiedler said often, small adjustments and mindful habits are the keys to savings. “A simple trick is to look at your door, “Fiedler said. “Is the weather stripping worn? If it is you go to […]
ARP Shifting Focus To Project Completion
The American Rescue Plan shifting into its final phase as all local funding must be allocated by the end of 2024. White County Finance Director Chad Marcum said federal grants bring their own layer of complexity but his department is familiar with handling capital projects. Marcum said White County’s funding has already been earmarked and […]
NAACP Prepares For Kwanza Celebration Wednesday
The Cookeville Putnam NAACP will host its second annual Kwanzaa celebration Wednesday. President Tom Savage said Kwanzaa is a non-religious celebration, focused on the belief in the strength of family bonds as well as the importance of community leaders, both past and present. “This is an opportunity for you to sit down and break bread […]
Local CPA: Charity Donation Can Benefit You
As the year draws to a close, would a charitable gift help your tax situation? Licensed CPA Lourdes Sepulveda said when you donate to a charity (typically a 501c), you can deduct the amount of your donation from your taxable income. Sepulveda also said she, herself, has donated to charities on multiple occasions. “Some of […]
Putnam CTE Programs Seeing Growth, Success
Putnam County Schools reporting success with its criminal justice and cosmetology career education programs. CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said the programs are reaching full capacity. Vester said the school system decided to offer the programs to meet a large demand in the Upper Cumberland. “We always try to match our programs of study in CTE […]
Monterey Adopting New Website
The town of Monterey launching a new website and new meeting software. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said he has wanted a new website for quite some time and the breaking point was when the town wanted to post a special called Civil Service Board meeting on the website and the company required a 48-hour notice. […]
Smithville Police Ramping Up DUI Patrols
The Smithville Police Department will participate in the Booze It or Lose It campaign during the next several days in hopes of reducing holiday accidents. Smithville Police Officer Lane Ball said the department will implement a new strategy called Saturation Patrol, increasing the number of man-hours on duty. Ball said the more traffic stops conducted, […]
