Highlands Team Notes Harris Legacy As He Retires
Highlands Residential Services celebrated the retirement and the legacy of Executive Director Dow Harris Thursday. Highlands Residential Services achieved high performance status 16 times during Harris’s tenure as the executive director. Board Chairman Dr. Robert Owens said Harris will be remembered for his efforts in bringing low-income housing to the Upper Cumberland. “It’s just amazing, […]
HVAC Program Will Return To TCAT Livingston In 2026
TCAT Livingston has received approval from the Tennessee Board of Regents to bring back an HVAC program. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the Livingston campus originally had an HVAC program but it was moved to Jackson County. Wightman said TCAT is not removing the program from the Jackson County campus, but adding the […]
Livingston Airport Negotiating Lone Terminal Rehab Bid
The lone bid for terminal rehab at the Livingston Municipal Airport came in higher than expected. Airport Board Chairman Jason Duke said the FAA and T-DOT must review the bid to ensure the needed work can be done for a reasonable price. Duke said airport projects typically receive a 95 percent government match, most of […]
HRS Consultant: Magnolia Ridge Application Appears Strong
Highlands Residential Services faces competition from eight other housing authorities for tax credits on the Magnolia Ridge project. Consultant Alvin Nance told the Highlands Board of Directors Thursday a total of 49 applications submitted. Nance said he believes the board’s application is strong. “So the category that we are in is a RAD (Rental Assistance […]
Trustees Officially Approve Liu, Year-Long Search To Begin
Tech President Phil Oldham said it will likely take a full academic year to hire a new Provost. Oldham’s comments came Thursday as the Board of Trustees Executive Committee officially approved Zhanjiang “John” Liu as interim provost. “[Liu is] a great fit to step in and help us at this critical time, and the goal […]
New Tech Athletic Director Fox Looking To Improve Department
Tennessee Tech officially announced their new athletic director Thursday morning.
NTSB: Sparta Plane Crash Caused By Engine Malfunction
A preliminary accident report on the April plane crash that killed three people near the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport cites internal catastrophic malfunction in the engine. The plane went down April 26, just one-and-a-half nautical miles from the airport. The NTSB report released Wednesday said the pilot was cleared for approach before he cancelled his […]
Cookeville’s Hoane Looking to Perfect Craft Playing Tackle
Cookeville Cavalier football player Austin Hoane wants to continue to build for the future.
Larry Stone Joins Vol Radio Network Team
Longtime Tennessee broadcaster Larry Stone will join the Vol Radio Network this fall to produce its football broadcasts and serve as Gameday Host. Stone joins new “Voice of the Vols” Mike Keith, analyst Ramon Foster, sideline reporter Brent Hubbs and gameday analyst Jayson Swain on the football broadcast team. The group will make its debut […]
Tech Names Montana State’s Fox New Athletic Director
The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees Executive Committee unanimously approved the hire of Casey Fox as the school’s new Athletic Director. The vote came during a specially-called Thursday morning meeting. Tech President Phil Oldham said Fox will bring a new voice to the campus. “Has an extensive background, about 25 years of experience, at multiple […]
