Bryan Symphony Orchestra Hires New Executive Director
The Bryan Symphony Orchestra has hired Susan Miranda as the orchestra’s next Executive Director. Board of Directors Vice President Mendy Richards said the search grabbed the attention of many candidates, not only across the nation but internationally as well. Richards said the orchestra usually hires someone local, but they chose Miranda, who is from Oklahoma. […]
Tech Expert Urge Caution, Common Sense Prevent Theft
It’s Identity Theft Awareness Week and Tennesseans face a growing risk of identity theft, as scammers use of increasingly sophisticated tactics. Tennessee Tech Associate Director of Workforce Development for the Cybersecurity Education Research and Outreach Center Eric Brown said identity theft remains the top consumer complaint. Identity theft continues to increase in communities across the […]
Dry Valley Road First Of Many Closures For Sewer Rehab
Algood officials closing a section of Dry Valley Road as sewer rehabilitation work continues in the area. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said the closure is necessary because crews are replacing deteriorating sewer lines that run beneath the roadway. “The city is currently working on sewer rehabilitation, which is installing new sewer lines in areas […]
New Program To Speed Fairfield Glade Medical Response
The Fairfield Glade Fire Department is launching a new Emergency Medical Response program designed to get trained responders to medical emergencies faster when ambulances are delayed. Fairfield Glade Fire Chief Kirk McLaughlin said the program supplements Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services by providing early, on-scene care until an ambulance arrives. McLaughlin said the program will […]
Simple Things To Protect Your Pipes From Frigid Temps
With temperatures below freezing the next several days, utility officials are reminding residents to take simple steps now to avoid damage. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said water expands when it gets cold, increasing pressure inside pipes and raising the risk of a burst. He said letting a faucet drip is one of the […]
Emergency Officials Warn Refreezing, New Travel Issues
Emergency management leaders and law enforcement across the Upper Cumberland are warning drivers that improving road conditions will quickly deteriorate overnight as temperatures drop into the single digits. Overton County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Masiongale said main roads remain passable, but secondary roads across the county are slick and hazardous as refreezing begins. He […]
Snow, Ice Force Moves For High School Basketball Games
Weather conditions this weekend has caused multiple Upper Cumberland teams to postpone their high school basketball games scheduled for this week. White County and York’s game, scheduled for Monday, will be postponed to February 16th. Monday’s scheduled game between Jackson County and Pearl Cohn has been cancelled. The Cumberland County game at home against Coalfield […]
Icy Road Conditions Monday AM, Power Problems In Clay
EDITORS NOTE: Latest information on 93.7, 94.1, 95.9, 96.9, 101.9, 106.9 throughout day. Closings and cancellations at top of each hour. A layer of snow falling across the Upper Cumberland overnight and road conditions very icy. Even in Cookeville where rain was the word Sunday…officials reporting roads slick. T-DOT has closed Highway 111 over Spencer […]
