McMinnville Gets Look At New Regional Recycling Program
The Central Tennessee Solid Waste Planning Board revealed a new recycling program called Recycle Right Tennessee at Tuesday’s McMinnville Aldermen meeting. Planning Board Chairman Donna Barrett said the new program aims to boost diversion rates in the region. Barrett said the state’s current goal for diversion rate is 25 percent in which the four-county region […]
Non-Profit Uplifting Women Hosts Conference Saturday
A local non-profit designed to empower women will host a women’s conference in Cookeville this Saturday. Healing Broken Vessels Executive Director Diantha McLeod said the conference theme is titled “The Battle Is Not Yours,” and focuses on the challenges women face. McLeod said many women do not feel they are worthy or accepted for who […]
Tech Professor: Cracker Barrel Rebrand Removed Connection
The marketing decision to rebrand Cracker Barrel did not sit well with consumers or the stock market, a valuable lesson according to a Tennessee Tech Marketing Professor. The company’s stock dropped some $94 million in the hours after the removal of the man and barrel from the logo. Professor of Marketing Dr. Julie Pharr said […]
Clay Anti-Drug Coalition Providing EMS With Naloxone
The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition is now providing Naloxone to Clay County EMS to have on hand when responding to drug overdoses Prevention Coordinator Kody Thompson said the Anti-Drug Coalition was able to supply the EMS Department with Naloxone thanks to a federal grant. Thompson said the addition will help EMS them save lives. “It’s […]
Cookeville’s Hardin Appointed To State Disability Council
Governor Bill Lee has appointed Cookeville Resident Carrie Hardin as the newest member of the Tennessee Council on Developmental Disabilities. The council helps individuals with disabilities and their families by addressing needs and developing supportive services. Hardin said she is very familiar with disabilities, as she serves on the Executive Board for The Exceptional Bean. […]
Farley Settling In As New Cumberland Schools Director
Cumberland County Director of Schools Rebecca Farley said she is settling in to her new role. Farley said she has worked in the Cumberland County School System for 26 years and that being familiar with the personnel has made it a smooth transition. Now that she is settled in, Farley said she is focusing on […]
Livingston Zoning Appeals Denies Sign Request Appeal
The Livingston Board of Zoning Appeals Monday night denied a request for a new digital sign at 1125 West Main Street. The request brought to the board for administrative review after the city’s Codes Enforcement Officer denied the application. The board decides if the sign application was properly denied. Codes Enforcement Officer Walter Rutherford pointed […]
Putnam Hiring Three New Full-Time Firefighters For Bangham
The Putnam County Fire Department is looking to hire three new full-time firefighters. Putnam County Fire Chief Jeff Hicks said the new positions were added after the county commission included them in the county’s fiscal year budget. Hicks said the three new firefighters will be placed at the Bangham Fire Station to make it a […]
School Board: Time For Decisions On Old Central View
Some members of the White County School Board believe it is time to look for ways to re-purpose the old Central View Elementary building. This comes on the heels of the White County Sheriff’s Office requesting access to the building to use it as a training facility. School Board Member Jayson McDonald said there’s been […]
Stubbs Using Conversations For Pregame Fuel On Pitch
Cookeville Cavaliers soccer player Olive Stubbs gets the team pumped up with a speech before every game. Stubbs was named captain alongside Bella Arfsten and Kenadi Shelby this season. Stubbs said she recognized the importance of the daily conversations each senior would bring. “We would have conversations after games and when we go to the […]
