Cookeville High Completes Auditorium Lighting Project
Cookeville High School has completed its auditorium lighting project, upgrading the space with new equipment aimed at improving visibility and enhancing performances and school events. Cookeville High School Executive Principal Karen Trentham said the auditorium now has a completely rewired lighting system with additional lighting. Trentham said the project was a major upgrade. “As long […]
Jackson County FFA Wins Local Agriculture Contest
Jackson County Schools’ FFA students won the Upper Cumberland Agriculture Mechanics Contest at Tennessee Tech. Jackson County High School agriculture teacher Brandon Chaffin said students competed in 11 events, including board fitting, land leveling, and plumbing. Eight students earned first-place finishes, while two placed second and one finished third. “This year we have got two […]
Palace Theatre Positions Crossville As Hub For Entertainment
Extensive renovations at the Palace Theater in Crossville designed to make the facility a premier destination for shows and regional tourism. Palace Theatre Administrator Malena Alderman oversaw the recent updates, which included new flooring and a fresh color scheme for the nearly 90-year-old building. She said that the facility is increasingly attracting visitors from areas […]
Monterey Approve Purchase Of Additional Police Vehicles
Monterey set to purchase two additional vehicles for the police department. Monterey Police Department Public Information Officer David Corley said the two vehicles are 2019 Ford Explorers that will be added to the current fleet as patrol vehicles. Corley said the department’s current fleet of vehicles is aging out. “Several of them have over 100,000 […]
Trust, Defense Fuel Mia Hughes, Wildcats Playoff Push
As the postseason continues in TSSAA girls basketball, Livingston Academy junior Mia Hughes said defense and trust could define how far the Lady Wildcats go. Hughes, a forward for Livingston Academy, has carved out her role as a steady defensive presence for the Lady Wildcats during a season that has featured tough district battles against […]
Fentress, Pickett, Van Buren Ballots Set For County Elections
With the qualifying candidate deadline expiring on Thursday, the ballots are set for county elections in Fentress, Pickett, and Van Buren County. In Fentress County, Jacob Rosenbaum, Larry Cooper, and Robert Cooper will run for county executive. Hunter Fowler, Rodney Insco Sr., and Gary “Goose” Ledbetter will run for Sheriff. A total of 17 candidates […]
Nutrition Expert Warns Risks Of Ultraprocessed Foods
A local nutrition expert said relying heavily on ultra-processed foods can lead to serious health issues like cardiovascular disease and obesity due to high levels of sodium and added sugars. Registered Dietitian Holly Bundrant said ultraprocssed foods refer to industrially-created food products in modern diets. She noted that the NOVA classification system identifies these items […]
Governor Lee Signs Law For Future High School Transfers
For Tennessee parents, the decision about where your child goes to school has always carried weight. Now, it carries new opportunity. On Tuesday, Governor Bill Lee signed House Bill 25/Senate Bill 16 into law, officially reshaping how student-athletes can transfer schools, and how quickly they can compete once they do. Beginning with the 2026–2027 school […]
Restrooms To Be Constructed At White Co. Tennis Courts
White County and White County Schools are partnering to build a restroom facility near the White County High School Tennis Courts. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said though the tennis courts are on the high school’s campus, they are owned by the county. Dronebarger said currently, there are no restroom facilities close to the courts. […]
