Overton School Board Prepares To Bid Elementary Projects
Overton County Schools ready to bid out multiple projects at the system’s elementary schools. Upland Design’s Brian Templeton said the construction documents are finished. Templeton presented a target bid date for each school project. The bid for Hilham Elementary will be first on August 26. Rickman will go for bid the following Thursday, and Allons […]
Reducing Plastic Usage Can Make A Real Community Difference
As Plastic Free July wraps up, local solid waste experts said reducing plastic usage does make a difference. Cumberland County Sanitation Litter Prevention and Education Coordinator Carrie Smith said plastic is not good for landfills or the environment, as it takes many years to biodegrade. Smith said one person creates about 2,000 pounds of trash […]
Monterey Forming Rail Trail Maintenance Plan To Fix Issues
As additions are in the works, Monterey is forming a maintenance plan to help upkeep the town’s rail trail. Monterey Alderman Jim Wolfgram is spearheading the effort. Wolfgram said a maintenance plan is needed, as he feels the rail trail has been abandoned in recent years. Wolfgram said Monterey needs some form of authority committee […]
Jackson Schools Have Fully Staffed Guidance Department
For the first time in a long time, each school in Jackson County will have its own full time guidance counselor. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said finding school counselors is a challenge. Hardy said this is important for student development because they help with social and emotional situations. Hardy said in the past, the […]
Overton School Board Discusses AD, Gifted Program Supplements
The Overton County School Board looking for ways to supplement pay for the high school athletic director and the gifted program supervisor. Director of Schools Kim Dillon said Livingston Academy Principal Richard Melton asked to add the Athletic Director supplement. Dillon said the duties were held by one of the vice principals, but that person […]
Restoring Childhood Initiative Launches With Town Hall
A Thursday night Town Hall hopes to provide local parents a starting point to think about the impact of phones and electronic devices. The forum serves as the kickoff to the Restoring Childhood Initiative. Social Worker and Counselor Ryan Dalton based the initiative on reversing the impacts on behavior, growth and mental health issues stemming […]
Putnam Kicks Off School Years For Kindergarteners Thursday
For Putnam County Kindergartners, school will start this Thursday. Kindergarten students will have a two-hour school day on Thursday, as part of what the school system calls a registration day. Putnam County Schools Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said students will be out of school Friday, and then next week, kindergarten students will have […]
DeKalb Breaks Ground On New Health Department Building
Shovels hit the dirt in DeKalb County Wednesday, as the new Health Department building project celebrated its ground breaking. DeKalb County Health Department Director Michael Railling said the Health Department had some 6,000 visits over the last year. Railling said the department outgrew the old building, and its modern replacement will be better equipped to […]
Cumberland’s Howard Determined to Bring Energy Nightly
Cumberland County Lady Jets girls volleyball head coach Rodney Howard said he wants to continue to make his home gym a tough place to play.
Dillon Named Overton Director Of Schools
The Overton County School Board appointed interim Director of Schools Kim Dillon to take on the full time position during its Tuesday meeting. Dillon has spent 24 years in the Overton County School System as a teacher at Livingston Middle School and the Principal at Hilham Elementary. She spent the last last four years in […]
