CRMC Looking For Approval On New Prostate Care Treatment
Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Finance Committee approved the purchase of a new aquablation system used for prostate care Tuesday.
Tech’s NCAA Tourney Bid Draws Admissions Attention
Tennessee Tech’s presence in the NCAA women’s basketball tournament shines a positive light on everything the university has to offer.
UC Tourism Group Closer To A Regional Branding Plan
The Upper Cumberland Tourism Association stands closer to a final strategy on its regional branding plans to promote the region’s tourism assets. Upper Cumberland Tourism Association Executive Director Billie Davis said the association recently held stakeholder meetings to discuss branding options. Davis said the meetings with the branding firm went well. “No real big surprises […]
Poke Sallet Foundation Pushing For Fairground Fixes
The Poke Sallet Foundation is requesting support from Jackson County to repair numerous items at the county’s fairgrounds.
Clay Anti-Drug Coalition Tackling Teen Dating Violence
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition trying to educate local students about the challenges of violence in teen dating. Youth Prevention Coordinator Daniel Roberts said violence ranges from physical abuse to mental abuse. Roberts said violence is prevalent in teen relationships. “It can stem from students having different ACEs (Adverse Childhood Experiences) and just growing up […]
Algood Exploring Options For White Plains Future
Algood Officials discussing how to handle the White Plains Historic Home and the building’s various issues that need to be addressed.
Copper Thefts Continue To Increase, Prices To Blame
It’s becoming one of the bigger trends in theft across the nation and here in the Upper Cumberland, stealing copper. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said construction sites and air conditioning units have lots of copper components and are commonly targeted by copper thieves. Farris said copper has become a top item to steal as […]
Redbud Village Bid Comes In As Expected
Bids for Highland Residential Services’ latest development Redbud Village came in as expected at Tuesday’s bid opening. Executive Director Dow Harris said the project is budgeted to come in at or below $4 million for all twenty housing units. Harris said there will be ten units with one bedroom and ten units with two bedrooms. […]
York Softball Looks to Play Together, Play Hard
York softball Manager Tambra Sweet said she preaches a similar message before every practice and every game.
Barlow Elected As Jackson District Two Commissioner
Former Jackson County Director of Schools Joe Barlow elected to serve as the county’s new commissioner for district two Monday night.
