Tech Professor Said Trade, Weather Impact Coffee Prices
Tennessee Tech School Of Agricuture Director said record high coffee prices will likely continue worldwide as trade tensions worsen. The average retail price of ground roast coffee reached a record high of $9.14 per pound. Director Jinfa Zhang said coffee-producing countries like Brazil and Columbia cannot produce enough coffee to supply America’s hefty demand of […]
Cookeville Pickleball Courts Big, Demand Continues Growing
New pickleball courts at Cane Creek Park will satisfy some need, but a local leader in the sport’s community said the demand continues to grow. USA Pickelball Association Ambassador Harry Smith said he sees the demand for more indoor courts. Smith said there are three dual-purpose courts shared with basketball in the local area. “First […]
Non-Profit Spreading Word About Deaf Services In UC
The Knoxville Center of the Deaf reaching out to residents across the Upper Cumberland to showcase services available here. Executive Director Tom D’Angelo said the non-profit offers services to individuals who are blind, deaf, and hard of hearing. D’Angelo said part of the work is to partner in local counties. For example, the center recently […]
Putnam Improves Graduation Rate, Uses Proactive Approach
The Putnam County School System graduated 98 percent of its high school seniors last year, a long-term effort to broaden student offerings and track student progress. Instructional Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the school system begins tracking student progress toward graduation early. Winningham said these tracking systems ensure each student receives attention from counseling services if […]
Hwy 262 Bridge Renamed After Former Jackson Mayor
Jackson County will rename the bridge spanning Long Branch Road on Highway 262 in Gainesboro after former County Mayor John Cason. Cason served the citizens of Jackson County for over three decades, including 24 years as a county commissioner and four years as the county mayor from 2010-2014. Cason’s Sister, Cherry Ramsey, said Cason lived […]
Prescott Middle Installing Artificial Turf On Playground
Prescott South Middle School will be making improvements to its back playground by installing artificial turf. Prescott South Middle School Principal Tera Brooks said the turf will cover a 30′ x 100′ area where students tend to play. Brooks said the area does not hold grass very well, and previous attempts to fix the area […]
Tech Showcases Student Research In Business Journal
Tennessee Tech publishes a business journal that focuses on showcasing student research outside the classroom. The Journal for Societal Impact allows students to take the experimental work and analysis they conduct in the classroom and publish papers explaining the work they have done. Chairwoman Chelsea Dowell said the journal publishes qualitative and quantitative research, experimental […]
Cumberland Reappoints Wojcik As EMS Medical Director
Dr. James Wojcik reappointed as the medical director for Cumberland County EMS. Wojcik has served as the county’s medical director since 2022. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said the county reappoints a medical director every two years. Foster said he believes Wojcik has played a key role in making sure that the county provides a […]
