CASA Works McMinnville Needs Volunteers, Fighting Abuse
CASA Works in McMinnville will host a ribbon-cutting next week to spread awareness about their efforts to support abused children in Warren County. CASA Works Executive Director Wanda Strayhorn said the organization has been in Warren County for two years. Strayhorn said the organization has volunteers who work with the court system to meet with […]
Monterey Rail Trail Extension Project In Preliminary Design
Monterey’s estimated $1.1 million rail trail extension project remains in the preliminary design phase. Consulting Engineer Jerry Warren said complications with utility locations have led to a request for a design waiver from T-DOT to reduce certain sections of the trail to eight feet. Warren said the engineering firm is reaching out to utility companies […]
Cookeville Ministry Seeking Women’s Clothing Donations
Cookeville’s This Is Living Ministry needs clothing donations for its women trying to re-enter society. Daytime House Manager Kendra Martin said the ministry helps women recover from addiction, often times after legal issues. Martin said that new clothes are expensive, and it is difficult to go out and buy these items every time someone new […]
Putnam Parents Can Check Supply Lists Before Tax Free
The state’s Tax Free Weekend begins Friday, and it may be a good time to purchase school supplies for your child. Putnam County Schools Elementary Instructional Supervisor Diana Wood said students in the Putnam County school system will not need anything that is not on the school supply list. The system consolidated school supply lists […]
White County Receives Federal After-School Grant Money
After unexpectedly losing grant funding a year ago, White County Schools has received money to support its after-school programs. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said said after-school programs will be returning to all six elementary schools but not the middle school. Dronebarger said he is pleased to see some of the federal funding […]
Jackson Public Safety Agencies Train On Active Shooting
Multiple Jackson County public safety agencies completed a joint training session at Jackson County Middle School this week to better prepare first responders. Jackson County EMS Public Information Director Derek Woolbright said the training lasted seven hours and covered procedures that agencies do not normally do on an everyday basis. Woolbright said stopping the killing […]
Cookeville’s Richmond Taking Everything in This Summer
Cookeville Cavaliers football player Tyson Richmond said he has a lot on his mind this season.
