Bats Are Vital To UC Life, Disease Claiming Many Varieties
As Cookeville celebrates the bat with a celebration at the History Museum Saturday, a TWRA expert said bats play a vital ecological and economic role in the Upper Cumberland. Statewide Bat Coordinator Dustin Thames said local agriculture and forestry benefit most. Thames said bats naturally control pest populations. “Bats are critically important,” Thames said. “There […]
CRMC Purchasing New Machine For Open-Heart Surgery
Cookeville Regional will purchase a new heart-lung bypass machine. The machine is often used primarily for open-heart surgeries and will cost CRMC an estimated $428,000. CRMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce D. Wayne Johnson said the machine serves as a heart during procedures and is a critical piece to a successful open-heart surgery. “This bypasses […]
CHS FFA Wins State Agricultural Communications Title
The Cookeville High School FFA Agricultural Communications Team won first place at the State FFA Convention and will advance to the national competition this fall. Cookeville Agriculture Teacher Danielle Johnson said the students began preparing for the intensive competition as early as December. The team previously placed second at the middle Tennessee regional event before […]
Artists Learn Tools To Monetize Art During Saturday Session
Art Round Tennessee hosts its fifth annual Art and Business Symposium Saturday to help local creators transition their artistic passions into successful entrepreneurial ventures. Art Round Tennessee Executive Director Janis Nunnally said the organization created the symposium after noticing local creators successfully selling their work at community events but struggling to turn those sales into […]
UC Ag Agents Express Concerns With Recent Dry Weather
Upper Cumberland UT Ag Extension Agents say the recent unusually dry spring weather is raising concerns for local farmers and homeowners. Overton County UT Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said Overton County saw some cool-season grasses really grow about two weeks ago. However, since then, Garrett said that growth has really slacked off due to […]
Algood Begins Look At Town’s Residential Land Use Plan
The Algood Municipal Planning Commission approved a final site plan for Mack Construction’s new office and warehouse facility at Mirandy Road and Highway 111. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the local heavy construction company will use the 6.53-acre lot as a base of operations. Lee said the approved plan allows the company to move […]
Cumberland Veterans Reflect On Price Of Freedom Saturday
Local Vietnam veterans will gather in downtown Crossville Saturday to honor National Vietnam War Veterans Day and share their personal reflections on the cost of freedom. Cumberland Plateau Chapter 1015 Vietnam Veterans of America President Jim Snyder helped organize the event at Veterans Memorial Park. The gathering coincides with the 250th anniversary year of the […]
Senior Braden Green Leading Upperman Through Tradition
For Upperman Bees baseball senior Braden Green, the dream did not start under the bright lights of varsity competition. It started in the backyard. Green said he has been around the game for as long as he can remember. What began as simple games with his brother quickly turned into something more meaningful. “It just […]
CRMC CEO Receives “Very Solid” Evaluation From Trustees
Cookeville Regional CEO Buffy Key received what was described as “very solid” results from her annual evaluation conducted by the Board of Trustees. Attorney Dan Rader conducted the evaluation process and revealed that Key received an overall score of 4.22 out of five. Dan Rader said trustees evaluated Key on 150 different criteria and highlighted […]
Blue Devils Soccer, Lambert Leaning On Chemistry, Communication
The Jackson County Blue Devils boys soccer team is still searching for consistency early in the season, but for senior Ryan Lambert, the foundation for success is already there. “The first game we’ve been good, and then, we’ve been a little off,” Lambert said. “We’re trying to get that back. We need to talk more. […]
