Clay Sheriff: School Safety Grant Big
The Clay County Sheriff’s Department has received a grant from the Tennessee Department of Homeland Security to help the county acquire school resource officers. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said the grant gives $75,000 for each school within the county. Boone said he is thankful to get the grant again as last year he was […]
Overton Director: Closures Unavoidable
Overton County’s decision to close schools Thursday angered some parents, but Director of Schools Donnie Holman said this week of snow days was ultimately unavoidable. Holman said student safety has been the main factor behind each closure. Holman said he has been communicating with locals and checking roads himself to make sure the snow days […]
Cookeville Storm-Ready With Plows Set
Cookeville prepared for the oncoming snow with two on-call crews ready to salt and plow the roads. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city has one dump truck with a salt spreader and two with spreaders and snow plows. Elrod said the city will prioritize clearing main roads, including routes to and from […]
