Jackson First System In State To Get 100% Promise Signup
Jackson County Schools the first county in the state to have 100 percent of its senior class sign up for the Tennessee Promise Scholarship. The Tennessee Promise Scholarship helps cover tuition and other mandatory fees at community and technical colleges across the state. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said he was proud to […]
Putnam Offering Free After School Meals To Students
The Putnam County Schools offering free after-school meals to students through a partnership with the Child and Adult Care Food Program. Schools Nutrition Supervisor Jennifer Mitchell said the meals offer students a snack before they head home. Mitchell said the meal program has worked well in conjunction with the after-school programs. “Most of the programs […]
Cookeville Considering Changes To Driveway Requirements
Cookeville City Council will consider making changes to the city’s zoning code regarding driveway surfacing Thursday. The amended code would require driveways to be surfaced to the back of the public right-of-way or for a distance of ten feet into the driveway in single-family districts. Community Development Director Jon Ward said Public Works has seen […]
Public Meetings Set For Cookeville Westside Development
Public meeting dates have been set for next Tuesday and Wednesday to gather public input on Cookeville’s Westside Development Project. ASA Engineering firm will host several meetings with different focus groups, including the general public and community stakeholders. ASA Engineering Senior Project Manager Kevin Tucker said using focus groups helps the engineering firm obtain a […]
Prospective Home Buyers Can Learn From Habitat Friday
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity will host Home Ownership Sessions Friday to better explain how the process works. Executive Director Jeremy Byrd said the organization wants to build more homes in Dekalb County, after merging with the local group earlier this year. Byrd said they hope to start a home next spring. “We need to […]
Clay Selected For Industrial Site Evaluation Program
Possible industrial sites across Clay County will be evaluated by the state after the county announced as one of three counties statewide to participate in the state’s Property Evaluation Program. The evaluation advises counties on what industrial site improvements and investments will be most beneficial. Clay County Chamber of Commerce Director Doug Young said the […]
DeLong Embraces Challenge Coaching Van Buren Golf
Van Buren Boys Golf Head Coach Beth DeLong inherited the position two years ago having never played a hole of competitive golf. DeLong gained control of the position after seeing her son play the sport for two years. Despite never coaching any golf or competing in the sport, DeLong stepped up and accepted the position. […]
Fentress Couple Indicted For Finincially Exploiting Elder Relatives
A Fentress County couple indicted, accused of financially exploiting two elderly relatives. 54-year-old Bucky Joe Pierce and his wife, 49-year-old Heather Pierce, allegedly took thousands of dollars from victims for their own personal gain. Bucky Joe Pierce has been indicted on eight counts of financial exploitation of elderly or vulnerable adults, while Heather Pierce was […]
Financial Exploitation Of Elderly Relative Not Uncommon
The arrest of a Fentress County couple for the financial exploitation of an elderly relative not an uncommon occurrence, according to a UCHRA expert. UCHRA Advocate Trent Carter said that in most cases, it is a family member financially exploiting an elderly relative rather than a stranger. Carter said that usually a grandparent feels responsible […]
