Smith Named Supervisor Of Student Support For Putnam
The Putnam County School System named Julie Smith as the new Supervisor of Student Support Services following the resignation of Dr. Trey Upchurch. Director of Schools Corby King announced the appointment in a press release. Upchurch left the position earlier this month to take a new role with the Tennessee Department of Education. “Julie Smith […]
Integrative Biology Program To Add More Doctoral Students
Tennessee Tech will launch a new doctoral program in integrative biology to help the university increase its research capabilities and doctoral student enrollment. Interim Provost Dr. John Liu presented the degree program to the committee as a way to improve workforce preparation and education. The university currently has a doctoral student population of 2.5 percent, […]
Clay School Board Awards Bid For Asbestos And Coal Removal
The Clay County School Board will move forward with bids to remove coal residue and asbestos from the Administration Building’s Boiler Room and the system’s old Gymnasium. Both projects were bid separately, and the two awarded bids combined for an estimated total of $86,000. School Board Member James Mays said the $80,000 difference in bids […]
Wind Damage Possible Sunday As Trees Weather Winter
High winds forecasted across the Upper Cumberland Sunday, that could mean some tree issues when you combine the arrival of spring foliage and lingering winter storm damage. Local tree service owner Mason Harville inspects residential properties to identify structural weaknesses caused by storms. He said winter weather events place heavy stress loads on branches, often […]
Legislation Focus On Property Rights, Suicide Coercion
As a new legislative session begins, initiatives to criminalize the act of moving property boundary markers and additional legislation to establish felony charges for coercing someone to commit suicide via social media are being introduced. State Representative Ryan Williams working with the Attorney General’s office to revise current state laws regarding protected speech and digital […]
Tech Expecting to Reach Top 50 Research Campus Status
Tennessee Tech has quadrupled its research funding over the last decade and expects to break into the top 50 research universities nationwide in the coming years. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said the university generated a $7 billion economic impact for the state over the last decade. Research dollars reached nearly $48 million last school […]
York Dragonettes Advance To Class 2A State Championship
The York Dragonettes defeated Loretto Friday morning 43-41 to advance to the Class 2A State Championship. York’s first quarter would see the Dragonettes go on an 8-0 run to take the lead. They would win the first quarter by two points, leading 12-10. The second quarter would see York extend their lead to six before […]
Van Buren’s Season Ends By One Point In State Quarterfinals
The Van Buren Eaglettes fell to Greenfield in the quarterfinals of the Class 1A State Tournament Thursday evening, falling by a score of 41-40. The first quarter saw Greenfield jump out to a 15-6 lead. Van Buren opened the second quarrter on a 13-2 run to take the lead, leading by four at the half […]
Clay Schools: No Plans To Close Hermitage Springs School
The Clay County Board of Education addressed rumors Thursday night, saying there are no plans to permanently close Hermitage Springs School. During the meeting, a question was raised about whether the district intends to close the school within the next three years. School Board Member James Mays said he was unaware of such a move. […]
Upperman’s Wilson: From Rainy Debut To Spring Contender
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 Upper Cumberland’s most consistent high school anglers. Wilson said his love of the outdoors, especially being […]
