Cumberland County High School FFA Honored Nationally
The Cumberland County High School FFA chapter honored as a national three-star chapter, the highest ranking in the chapter award program. FFA Supervisor Jason Atkinson said the award did not come without hard work. Only 20 schools in the state were eligible for three-star status. Atkinson said he thinks the chapter’s planning was a priority […]
Tennessee Tech Ranked #2 University In State By Niche
Niche, a publisher of college guidebooks, has ranked Tennessee Tech as the second best public university in Tennessee behind UT-Knoxville. The ranking gave Tech an overall grade of A-, with A grades in categories like the campus, food options, professors, and student life. Factors like athletics, academics, diversity, the party scene, location, and value all […]
Geotechnical Dive Finds Bad Soil Causing Road Issue
Cookeville conducted a geotechnical subsurface investigation on Interstate Drive Monday between Starbucks and Smart Bank. The investigation is a study of the soil and rock beneath a road or construction site to understand its composition. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city wanted to figure out out what has caused the dip in the […]
Governor’s Centennial Business Tour Stopping In Cookeville
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee will visit Cookeville’s Johnson Nursery and Garden Center Wednesday as part of his America 250 Tour of the state. Co-owner Sarah Johnson said her family has been growing plants for over 100 years. As a result, the Chamber of Commerce recognized Johnson Nursery as a centennial business. “We’re truly honored that […]
Special Flag To Be Flown At White County Courthouse
A special flag from a local serviceman’s deployment will be flown at the White County Courthouse for the next few weeks until it is retired next month. National Guard Sergeant Bradly Goforth just returned home from a deployment in the Middle East. Goforth said the flag was given to him by his platoon leader. It […]
Putnam Middle College Program Sees Growth In Year 2
The Middle College Program at Putnam County Schools is already seeing growth as the program begins year two. The Middle College Program provides students with an opportunity through Vol State to graduate from high school with an associate degree. Putnam County Schools Future Ready Supervisor Sam Brooks said the program will start with 17 students […]
McMinnville Introduces New Permit Software
McMinnville has made the process of applying for permits easier for residents with the introduction of a new permit software. The new software is called Cloudpermit and allows residents to apply for building permits, yard sale permits, zoning permits, and request inspections through an online portal. McMinnville Community Development Director Sean Garrett said the new […]
Crossville Military Museum Will Reopen After Renovation
The Crossville Military Memorial Museum has completed an extensive renovation project and is set to reopen next Tuesday. The Museum closed just over a year ago as the building needed extensive work due to its age. Museum President Mark Pfaffenroth said he and several others are looking forward to finally reopening the museum. “We have […]
Tech’s Brown Watching Weather, Form During Golf Practice
Tennessee Tech men’s golf coach Polk Brown has used the off-season to see how the Golden Eagles fare outside of Cookeville. Brown took the team to other golf courses outside Tennessee this summer. Besides going to the Golden Eagle Golf Course, Brown spent time around Tennessee, going to Chattanooga, Knoxville, and Crossville throughout the winter […]
