Jackson Needs Upgrades To Portable Buildings and Bleachers
Jackson School Board will examine ways to improve the Dodson Branch School portable buildings. The board approved the evaluation of the Dodson Branch School portable buildings, allowing an architect to determine an accurate bid price. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said Maintenance Supervisor Josh Morgan and Dodson Branch School Brian Lee discussed replacing the classrooms. […]
Crossville Annual Boots on the Ground Christmas Dinner
Crossville Boots on the Ground will host its annual Christmas dinner and giveaway Saturday at the T. A. D. Center Founder Pauline Chaney said she and her husband founded the outreach in Kentucky, helping a few people before moving to Tennessee. Chaney said they look forward to putting on the event with the help of […]
Resident Asks School Board For Bus Protocol Examination
A grandparent of a White County Student asked the White County School Board to make changes to the school’s bus driver protocols. Resident Karen Stafford said her autistic non-verbal grandchild was left on the bus. That was not discovered until the bus returned to the school’s garage. Stafford said her grandchild was then taken back […]
Tech Graduates Over 1,000 During Fall Graduation Friday
Tennessee Tech celebrated more than 1,000 graduates during the university’s fall graduation ceremony Friday. Senior Academic Administrative Officer Tom Payne said graduates came from 76 counties throughout Tennessee, 25 states, 12 other countries, and represented over 50 fields of study. Payne said birth dates of graduates ranged from 1959 – 2006. Payne said as Tech’s […]
Clay Schools Improved ACT Scores, Credits Students
Clay County Schools increased the percentage of students meeting the ACT benchmark score by over 12 percent. Board of Education Chairman Benji Bailey said the program has been something the board has worked on for many years. Bailey said the students taking the test did their part, understanding the importance of the test and doing […]
Development District Considering Selling Old Building
UCDD will look to potentially sell the District’s old office building located on Willow Avenue. The Development District moved out of the old building to its current location on England Drive in 2019. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said with more development taking place on Willow Avenue, now might be the time to sell the […]
Chamber: Hwy 127 Widening Delay Bad News For Fentress
Fentress County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jacob Rosenbaum said T-DOT’s decision to delay portions of the Highway 127 widening project not good news for the county. T-DOT has delayed the portion north of Clarkrange up to Highway 85, till 2033. Rosenbaum said Highway 127 is the primary economic pipeline for Fentress County as it […]
Upperman’s Wilson Reflects On Journey In Bees Fishing
Upperman High School fisherman Ben Wilson is entering his fifth year with the Bees’ fishing team, closing in on the end of a youth career that has taken him from a rain-soaked first tournament to becoming one of the area’s most consistent high-school anglers. Wilson said his love of being outdoors, and especially on the […]
Cookeville’s Parsons Ready To Lead Cavaliers Into Season
Cookeville senior Brody Parsons is stepping into a role he never expected, and one he said he is fully embracing. As the only senior on the Cavaliers’ basketball roster this season, Parsons said his focus is simple: Do everything possible to help Cookeville win. A small forward and power forward, Parsons said he believes Cookeville […]
Dodson Branch, Middle School Roof Repairs Approved
The Jackson County School Board approved repair projects at Dodson Branch Elementary and Jackson County Middle School Thursday night. Maintenance Supervisor Josh Morgan said a company evaluated the school roofs and created a plan for replacement. Morgan said both roofs leak into the buildings, causing damage to the structures and floors. “The quotes here, you […]
