LA’s Cross To Become Next Jackson High Principal
Livingston Academy Assistant Principal Brandon Cross will serve as Principal at Jackson County High School. The Jackson County School Board approved the hiring of Cross during Thursday night’s school board meeting. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said Cross spent seven years with Jackson County Schools as a math teacher before becoming the assistant principal at […]
Job Market For College Graduates – Good – But Depends On Field
As Tech students prepare for graduation Friday, they face an uncertain job market. Tennessee Tech’s Director of Career Development Russ Coughenour said the best adjective to describe the job market: unsteady. Coughenour said the market is good, but not great. “I think there’s a lot of employers that are sort of sitting on the fence […]
Sparta Addressing Water Lines During Paving Process
Sparta beginning its spring/summer paving work, with this year’s biggest focus under the roads. Public Works director Dillard Quick said 47 of 66 miles of road in Sparta has been paved in recent years. Quick said Sparta paves an average of four to seven miles of road per year. “Well, some of the priorities… we […]
Livingston Library Using Grant For ADA Compliant Doors
ADA-Compliant doors are set to swing open soon at the Millard Oakley Public Library, using funds from a $10,000 American Library Association grant. Library staff held a community meeting to ask for citizen input on how the library could improve. Library Director Judith Cutright said meeting attendees agreed accessible doors were the biggest need. “Our […]
Volunteers Needed For Operation Conquer Hunger
Operation Conquer Hunger needs volunteers Saturday to help pack food boxes for local students. Event Coordinator Josh Malone said volunteers at the event will help pack non-perishable food items into 7,000 food packs that will be donated to the PEP Foundation and the Food To The Rescue. “We are looking at around 250 volunteers that […]
Foster Hosting Crab Orchard Utility Merger Meeting
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster will be holding a public hearing to discuss the merger of the Crab Orchard Utility District and the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Monday. Foster said he is holding the public hearing to hear the arguments from the utility district on why the merger should be supported. Foster said he will […]
Wrecks, Repairs Lead To Request For More Money
The White County Central Maintenance Department needed some $197,000 in additional money to cover the remaining weeks of the fiscal year. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said that department repairs all the county vehicles. Robinson said accidents and major repairs are creating a shortfall. “Quite a few patrol cars wrecked this year and that’s […]
UC Habitat Celebrates Ford Family’s New Home Dedication
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity dedicated a new home on Cookeville’s Jake Hoot Drive Thursday. Habitat for Humanity began constructing the 1,400 square foot 4-bedroom, 2-bathroom home one year ago. New homeowners Michael and Jalesa Ford said having the home built for them has been a true blessing. “To see it from just a concrete […]
Monterey Moving City Court Back To City Hall
Monterey will move City Court from the police station back to City Hall. Monterey Police Chief John Mackie said he brought the idea to Mayor Alex Garcia. Mackie said moving city court out of the police department was a change he felt was needed. “The courtroom style environment at City Hall is set up like […]
Cookeville Proposes 7 Cent Property Tax Increase
The City of Cookeville is proposing a 7-cent increase in property tax for the upcoming fiscal year. The tax increase proposed during Wednesday afternoon’s budget workshop. City Manager James Mills said the increased rate will provide an additional $850,000 in revenue. Mills said the property tax hikes will help keep city employees at competitive salaries, […]
