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Celina’s Dale Wants Infrastructure Focus, More Communication

EDITORS NOTE: This is the first in a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday June 3. Candidate Dawn Dale has called Celina home for 26 years. Dale is a hairdresser and owns her own shop. Dale said one of the reasons she is running is she feels […]

Voting Rights Act Of 1965 Celebrates 60th Anniversary

This summer marks the 60th Anniversary of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Tech History Professor Troy Smith said the legislation proved a game changer. The law prohibited states from changing voting laws without approval from the federal government. Smith said African American voter registration jumped to over 50 percent soon after. “It led to more […]

Tech Professor: Summer Reading Is Important For Kids

Summer reading programs are popping up around the Upper Cumberland and a Tennessee Tech professor said it is important for kids to keep reading during the break. Dr. Amber Spears is an Associate Professor of Literacy Methods. Spears said summer reading helps kids get consistent practice in grammar and vocabulary development that they otherwise lose […]

Monterey Proposing Changes To Urban Growth Boundary

Monterey is proposing changes to the town’s urban growth boundary to help with annexation. Monterey Planning Commission Member Rafferty Cleary said the idea came after a property owner close to exit 300 off I-40 requested annexation. Cleary said the property is almost impossible to annex as a portion of the property is in the urban […]

TCAT Students Help Build Police Training Facility

A new facility where Livingston’s Police Department can conduct training will be completed soon. Livingston Police Chief Ray Smith said crews are putting the finishing touches on a new 60×80 foot facility. Smith said much of the work has been done by students at TCAT Livingston. Smith said it was school president Cliff Wightman who […]

Hilltoppers Incorporated Celebrate 50 Years Serving Crossville

Hilltoppers Incorporated celebrating 50 years of service to the Crossville area this year. The community non-profit provider provides day services, residential services, and vocational services to adults with intellectual and other disabilities. Hilltoppers Executive Director Janine Houston said for 50 years, Hilltoppers has helped adults with disabilities achieve goals, no matter how big or small […]

Byrdstown Modernizing Water Policy With New Tweaks

Byrdstown Officials making two changes to the city water policy as the town modernizes its technology. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the city now has radio-read meters, which will make billing more efficient. Gibson said the city used to manually read water meters. “We had one individual that done all the readings,” Gibson said. “And […]