Tech Chemistry Professor Wins Science Teacher Award
Tennessee Tech Associate Chemistry Professor Dr. William R. Carroll has been named the 2024 Distinguished College/University Teacher of the Year by the Tennessee Academy of Science. The award is given to a university professor in Tennessee who demonstrates significant contributions to science education, research, and intellectual growth in the state. Carroll said his work consisted […]
Plans For Pickett Church Approved, Bids Coming Soon
Project plans approved by Pickett County Commissioners for the old Byrdstown Methodist Church remodel. The property will be transformed into a senior center and county office space. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said floor plans for the renovations and 3,500 square foot addition mark an investment in senior citizens. “Our senior citizens are just one of […]
CRMC Foundation Hosting Family Bike Ride In Algood
The CRMC Charitable Foundation invites families to enjoy an Algood Bike Ride this weekend. Foundation Director John Bell said the free event is family focused. Bell said Families in attendance can participate in one of two mile-long guided bike rides on the rail trail. Bell said it is good for kids to see their parents […]
White Tail Deer Disease Increasing, Hunter Reports Vital
Disease reports are on the rise among white-tailed deer in Tennessee, with confirmed cases in eight counties. TWRA Biologist Dr. Adam Edge said most of those reports have come from areas west of the Upper Cumberland, but there have been a handful of reports in the region. Edge said the viral disease is transmitted through […]
Jackson Airport Completes Hangars, Wants To Add Fuel
The Jackson County Airport is ready for more improvements after completing an estimated $2 million project that built 10 new T-Hangars. Airport Manager Jim Young said T-Hangars are commonly used to house aircraft. Young said the new hangars will now enable the airport to provide fuel on-site. “We’ll have more traffic out there, and working […]
Notable Beekeeper Coming To Overton Thursday To Educate
Master Beekeeper Kent Williams will speak at the Overton County Beekeepers Association meeting Thursday night. Williams, a Kentucky native, has over 30 years of beekeeping experience and runs hives in multiple states. Beekeeper Association President Gina Martin said William’s master beekeeper status takes five years to achieve. “From a novice beekeeper or someone just interested […]
Payne: Fed Interest Rate Cuts Signal Cautious Optimism
The federal interest rate cut some .25 percent Wednesday, and a Tennessee Tech professor said the response expected. Tech’s Dean of the School of Business and Professor of Finance Tom Payne said there has been some weakening in the economy. Payne said the Federal Reserve is trying to strike a balance with their mandate. “We’ve […]
Cumberland Opposes Crossville Ambulance Service
Cumberland County Commissioners do not like the Crossville decision to pursue an ambulance service, passing a unanimous resolution against the idea. Commissioner Tom Isham said he believes the county already has one of the best ambulance services in the state. “Why do you want to fix something that is not broken?” Isham said. “So I […]
Local Authorities Locate Missing White Plains Student
A White Plains Academy student who had gone missing Wednesday has been found by local authorities. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said his office responded to a call after a student ran away from school after an altercation with another student. A heavy presence of law enforcement searched the surrounding area looking for the missing […]
Crossville Police HVAC Unit Replacement Out For Bid
The City of Crossville accepting bids for a complete replacement of the HVAC system at the Crossville Police Department. Crossville Police Chief Jessie Brooks said the old system was installed in the mid 1990’s, and it is now dated. Brooks said the unit is completely offline. Brooks said the department could spend some $12,000 to […]
