Fentress Parents Need To Register New Students Friday
Fentress County Schools open Pre-K and Kindergarten registration Friday. Pre-K Director Tammy Norman said parents can register their children in person at any elementary school or online. Norman said it is critical to register your child this Friday. “We do have a limited number of slots,” Norman said. “Each class is only allowed 20 students. […]
Spencer Elementary HVAC Units Need Replacement
The Van Buren County School Board will take bids to replace HVAC units in the Spencer Elementary gym. Principal Amanda Binkley said the units have a long history of disrepair. “Off and on, there’s actually one of the units that works most of the time, and there are four in there,” Binkley said. “The seven […]
New Water Lines For DeWhite Utility District Approved
The DeWhite Utility District set to begin a project to replace some 7,000 feet of water lines. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the money will be used to replace four inch pipes with six inch pipes southwest of Sparta. Robinson said the estimated 50-year old pipes are no longer serviceable. “That is the […]
Officials Break Ground At Cookeville’s Willows Thursday
City and county officials broke ground on Cookeville’s new Willows Shopping Center Thursday morning. Home Depot and Target will anchor the center, expected to open by 2027. CHM Development’s Mike McGuffin said the two retailers expressed excitement about Cookeville since the initial building pitch. “It’s a void in their store count in this general area,” […]
Lyles Shines on Defense for Cookeville Softball
Cookeville softball player Aspen Lyles said she has seen improvement this season in her defense.
Putnam Holding On Replacing High School Tile Entrances
The Putnam County School Board will hold off on a project to replace the tile entrances at Cookeville High School. The school board originally looked at replacing ceramic tile entrances at Cookeville High School are starting to chip and crack. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said the project is a priority, but not […]
Sheriff Hopeful New Hemp Laws Deter Underage Usage
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said he hopes new hemp laws statewide will help keep products away from young people. Tennessee lawmakers passed new regulations that limit what products can be sold. It also imposes age restrictions and new fines. Farris said School Resource Officers confiscate vapes from students daily, many of which contain THC. […]
Van Buren Approves 25-26 Budget With Salary Increase
The Van Buren County School Board approved its 2025-2026 fiscal year school budget Wednesday night. Director of Schools Katina Simmons said teachers will receive a $2,400 salary increase, and hourly staff will receive a $50 increase for each year they have worked for the school system. Simmons said the new budget will have a limited […]
