Another Growth Class For Tennessee Tech Approaching Fall
Roughly three percent more students expected on the Tennessee Tech campus this fall with freshman numbers again increasing. Vice President for Enrollment Karen Lykins said total fall enrollment approaching 9,000 including 1,930 freshmen set to enroll. Lykins said the numbers will fluctuate as many students make final decisions after attending programs like Tennessee Tech’s SOAR […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve Budget On Final Reading
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen ratified the city budget on final reading. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the Board Of Equalization met over the last couple of weeks to confirm the state certified property tax rate. The comptroller’s office confirmed the rate is now set at $0.59, a slight increase from the original […]
New Life Science, Social Science Buildings Next Tech Request
Tennessee Tech will prioritize a new $108 million Life Science Building in its request for capital funds from the state next year. Tech President Phil Oldham said the Biology Department currently residents in Pennebaker Hall. Oldham said it ranks as one of the largest academic departments on campus. “It’s in desperate need of renovation and […]
Putnam Election Officials Train On Security, Procedures
Putnam County Administrator of Election Michele Honeycutt part of statewide training this week designed to maintain the state’s integrity. Honeycutt said annual training is mandatory for election administrators to learn about state regulations and secure voting practices. Honeycutt said the training helps officials navigate potential election day emergencies, like natural disasters. “One was the cyber […]
Putnam School Board Approves Budget Draft, Closes Gap
The Putnam County School Board’s final budget approved with the final gap between expenses and recvenues at some $1.7 million. Director of Schools Corby King said the county’s change to the sales tax funding should produce some $2.2 million in additional revenue. King said the district will also cut costs on new science textbooks. “Rather […]
To Best Handle Tax Money, Jackson Finance Team Certified
Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy and members of the system’s finance team now Certified County Finance Officers (CCFO). Hardy said Finance Director Freda Hammock pushed for the certification. Hardy said the team started taking certification classes over a year ago. “We want them to have the utmost confidence in us,” Hardy said. “And […]
REI Breaks Ground On 36K Foot Expansion Friday Morning
Cookeville’s REI broke ground on its new 36,000-square-foot facility expansion on Friday. REI President Tom Jones said REI is expanding its facility to support growth in engineering, production, and training center operations. Jones said this day great for his team. “We’ve been working on this for two or three years now, and the market finally […]
Amateur Radio Vital, Field Day in Livingston Saturday
The Plateau Amateur Radio Club will introduce the community to the hobby and the group’s emergency work at a Field Day Event Saturday. Fred Roach said amateur radio provides a way to communicate using radio spectrum without reliance on modern technology. Roach said amateur radio was used during the floods in North Carolina and East […]
Putnam Schools Approve New Calendar, 2 Week Fall Break
School will start a little earlier across the Putnam County Schools, with a new three-year calendar cycle approved. Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said a committee of people from around the district assembled three calendar options based on parent and staff feedback. One goal for the school system, putting teacher development days back into the calendar. […]
DeKalb Fishing Goes For National Title Next Month
DeKalb County will see two fishers represent their high school later this year.
