UC Pediatrician Against Ending Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendation
An Upper Cumberland Pediatrician said she is against the decision to end the recommendation of babies receiving the Hepatitis B vaccine the day they are born. The Federal Vaccine Advisory Committee voted to no longer recommend the vaccine at birth last week. Local Pediatrician Dr. Leslie Treece said the recommendation has been supported for decades […]
Spencer’s Water System Improvements Still On Schedule
Spencer’s various water system improvements are still on schedule for 2026 completion after construction began several months ago. Warren County Utility District General Manager Anthony Pelham said the Utility District currently has four different contractors at four different sites, and they are all progressing well. Pelham said initial blasting took a lot of time. “That […]
Tech Alum Win Emmy Award For Original Music Composition
A Tennessee Tech Music Alum has won an Emmy Award for one of his original music compositions. Jeremy Martin’s composition titled “Normandy, 1944.” It focuses on D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, both places where his grandfather served “I was inspired to write a piece of music about World War II,” Martin said. “And […]
Anatolia Neighbors Concerned, Plant Visible from Homes
Baxter officials receiving complaints about the construction of the Anatolia plant, saying some structures can be seen from a neighboring subdivision. City Building Inspector and Codes Officer Bob Lane said the plant owner has made significant progress on the massive manufacturing plant. Lane said neighbors from Vineyard Estates can see the top of the first […]
Warren Sheriff Concerned About Rise In Kratom Incidents
The Warren County Sheriff’s Department reporting an increase in incidents of juveniles using kratom, an addictive drug that can have fatal side effects. Warren Sheriff Jackie Matheny said these juveniles look for kratom as a cheaper, more easily accessible option to induce a temporary high. Matheny said kratom is legal, though it is illegal to […]
State Highlights Jackson Schools For ACT Improvement
The Tennessee Department of Education highlighted Jackson County Schools for a significant improvement in the percentage of students meeting ACT benchmarks last year. The state wants an ACT score of 21. Jackson County raised its percentage of students who met the benchmark score from 22 percent to 41.3 percent. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said […]
Portion Of US 127 Fentress Widening Moved To 2033 By T-DOT
Concerns expressed Thursday about updates to the construction timeline for widening US 127 In Fentress County. T-DOT revealed during the Center Hill and Dale Hollow RPO meeting the section from Little Road to the four-lane north of Grimsley, would not see construction begin until 2033. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said he has received pushback […]
Stone Memorial Promotes Brown to Lead Girls Soccer
Stone Memorial announced assistant coach Caitlin Brown will take over and become the Panthers’ new girls soccer head coach. The role is not Brown’s first time taking over a girls soccer program. Brown coached at the University of Indiana for eight years before accepting her previous role in Crossville as the girls soccer assistant coach. […]
Michael Shaw Takes Over as DeKalb County Head Coach
A familiar face is officially stepping into the top job at DeKalb County High School. Michael Shaw, a longtime assistant and former Tiger himself, accepted the role of head football coach on Tuesday, marking a new era for a program he has helped build for more than a decade. Shaw has served DeKalb County in […]
