Launch Tennessee CEO To Discuss Funding For Startups
Launch Tennessee is bringing its Invest Tennessee Road Tour to Cookeville Tuesday to connect local entrepreneurs with financial education and investment opportunities. Launch Tennessee CEO Lindsey Cox said the organization is traveling across the state to discuss the InvestTN program with support from the Nasdaq Foundation and Pinnacle Financial Partners. The stops allow the organization […]
Social Drivers, Chronic Disease Shape Longevity Trends
American life expectancy has reached an all-time high of 79 years, rebounding after the COVID pandemic. Underlying health drivers continue to present challenges for Tennessee residents. Sycamore Institute Executive Vice President Mandy Spears said the calculation of longevity involves analyzing premature deaths across various age groups over specific timeframes. “So life expectancy dropped as a […]
Stevens Street Recycling Site Demolition Beginning Monday
Cookeville Public Works will begin demolition of the Stevens Street recycling site Monday. The front entrance off Stevens Street will close. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the city is demolishing the building the department uses to store seasonal equipment, with the goal of improving the site. “So we are gonna be demolishing this […]
TCAT Crossville Tackles HVAC Waitlist With New Evening Classes
TCAT launching a new evening HVAC program at its Crossville campus to accommodate a growing waitlist and high industry demand. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the local construction boom has created a steady need for skilled workers in the heating and cooling sector. Wrightman said the school monitors student interest levels to decide […]
32 Teams Coming To Tech, Vie For Robotics Championship Berths
High school students from across Middle and East Tennessee will converge on Cookeville Saturday to compete for two spots in the state robotics championship. Autonomous Robotics Club Chairman Coby Smith said the event brings together aspiring engineers to test their designs in a specific game format created for this season. Smith said the roster includes […]
TCAT Students Make Renovations At Warren County Airport
Renovations at the Warren County Airport recently completed with help from students in TCAT-McMinnville’s Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Electricity program. RCIE Instructor Jess Nunez said the students completed a wiring project for the airport’s new maintenance building. Nunez said the project was a great opportunity for the students as they got to get hands-on experience. […]
