Students Lead Thursday Tribute To America’s 250th Celebration
Fine arts students at Cumberland County High School are taking full control of a collaborative performance Thursday to celebrate the nation’s 250th anniversary through music, poetry, and historical documents. Cumberland County High School Theater Teacher Angela Robbins helped guide the creation of “America at 250: Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future.” The 45-minute production features […]
White County Receive $400K Literacy Improvement Grant
White County Schools will strengthen literacy instruction across its middle and high schools after receiving a $400,000 state grant. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district was awarded the four-year Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant. Dronebarger said the funding will focus on enhancing teaching strategies and supporting students in grades 6 through 12. “It’s […]
Tech Making Efforts To Grow Arts And Sciences Enrollment
Enrollment in Tennessee Tech’s College of Arts and Sciences has remained stable in recent years, though many programs are declining nationally. Dean Dr. Darren Snider said while there was a decline during and immediately after COVID-19, enrollment has leveled off since 2021. Snider said the plateau reflects broader national trends, as students increasingly gravitate toward […]
CRMC Opens New 4 West Neuro Unit, Expanding UC Care
Cookeville Regional’s major expansion in neurological care now complete, as hospital leaders officially opened the new 4 West Neuro Stepdown unit Tuesday. CRMC 4 West Director of Nursing Laura Kee said the new unit will focus on neurological and neurosurgical care, including stroke patients. Kee said they will provide a level of rehabilitation and treatment […]
Hughes Leads Livingston Into First Flag Football Game
As the Livingston Academy Lady Wildcats launch their first-ever flag football team, junior Mia Hughes said she is embracing both the opportunity and the responsibility that comes with building a program from the ground up. “[I’m] just trying to set a leadership role,” Hughes said. “If we’re more bonded and play together it will just […]
Bowling’s Cookeville Lacrosse Journey Coming Full Circle
For former Cookeville Cavaliers lacrosse player Carson Bowling, lacrosse was not something he stumbled upon. It was something he grew up watching. With three older brothers playing the sport, Bowling picked up a stick at an early age. What started as following in their footsteps quickly turned into something more serious. Over time, Bowling said […]
Vital Upgrades Protect Van Buren County History, Records
The Van Buren County Commission unanimously approved spending $11,117 in grant funds Monday night to replace the failing heating and cooling systems at the Van Buren County Historical and Heritage Museum. Van Buren County Historical and Heritage Museum Representative Jimmy Hodges presented the project to the board after an inspection revealed severe hazards in the […]
Advise Tennessee Program Empowers Student Success
A new independent study from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission shows the Advise TN program is increasing immediate post-secondary enrollment statewide, a trend already visible in its first year at Monterey High School. Monterey High School Principal Bree Wheeler said the school implemented the initiative this year to provide students and families with a dedicated […]
