Wine-Free January Could Reduce Breast Cancer Risk
A local oncologist said that spending January wine-free could reduce the risk of developing breast cancer. Cookeville Regional Oncologist Dr. Penny Heinrich said alcohol and wine lead to higher estrogen levels in women, which then lead to an increased risk of breast cancer. Heinrich said women who drink alcohol and wine each day increase their […]
THEC Approves Tech’s New Engineering Master Program
Tennessee Tech’s Master of Science Program in Industrial and Systems Engineering is official, following approval from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission. Dean of the College of Engineering, Dr. Joseph Slater, said it is an exciting time for the School of Engineering following the announcement. Slater said the university brought back the program as a master’s […]
TN Tech Admissions Says Enrollment Cliff Not Showing Up
The anticipated enrollment cliff expected nationally to begin over the last 18 months is not showing up on the Tennessee Tech campus so far. Lower birth rates post-2008 led to the anticipation of the cliff. Director of Admissions Jacob Cutshall said this reflects in a smaller pool of high school graduates today. Cutshall said there […]
UC Leaders Learn Lessons, Set Goals Through Leadership Program
Two Upper Cumberland leaders said the just-completed Leadership Tennessee Signature Program helped them understand the challenges the state faces. Community Business Leader Lisa Uhrik said she learned the state has a strong set of resources, reliable data and a group of dedicated people, to help find solutions to problems. Urik said attending the program made […]
Monterey Police Launches Website, More Updates Coming
The Monterey Police Department launching a new website, providing additional resources and through new features. Public Information Officer David Corley said his goal was to improve upon the previous department page on the city’s website. “Our old page was simply, just a single page, with very little information,” Corley said. “And we just we wanted […]
New Overton Agent Plans Health, Wellness Outreach
Overton County’s new Family Consumer Science Agent plans to promote health and self-improvement countywide. Agent Olivia Deason said she will offer nutrition, home safety, financial literacy and human development classes. Deason said she hopes to make a positive impact on county health. Deason said she appreciates the themes and topics of her field, Family Consumer […]
Save Money, Eat Healthier With Meal Prepping This Winter
How are your resolutions going? A local consumer agent said one way to tackle two resolutions can be prepping meals at home instead of eating out. Warren County Family and Consumer Sciences Agent Piper Smith said when you go out to eat, a lot of the meals are high in saturated fat, sodium, and sugar. […]
PEP Foundation Increased Spending To Meet Local Needs
Putnam County’s PEP Foundation has increased its spending this year to meet the growing needs of local students. The PEP Foundation has spent an estimated $26,466 in crisis assistance funds this fiscal year. Executive Director Katelyn Steakley said rising cost in materials to meet hardships has led to the increased spending. Steakley said the foundation […]
