Warren High Teacher Made Students Get Her Free Lunch
The State Comptroller found a Warren County High School teacher improperly asked students to use their identification numbers to obtain free cafeteria lunches for her. The investigation reviewed selected records from last fall. The teacher targeted students who typically brought their meals from home and sent them to the cafeteria with sticky notes detailing specific […]
Crossville Weighs Installment Of First St Turning Lane
The Crossville City Council weighed a decision Tuesday night during a work session to install an additional turning lane on East First Street. The turning lane would be installed at the Chestnut Hill Road intersection across from a planned Weigel’s convenience store development. Mayor RJ Crawford said the city would be responsible for a portion […]
Rising Gas Prices Less About Shortage, More About Fear
A local economics expert says the recent surge in gasoline prices is directly tied to international conflicts and market fears rather than immediate physical shortages. Tennessee average prices stand at $3.85 per gallon this week, up some 97 cents in the last month month. Tennessee Tech Assistant Professor of Economics Tim Roberson said the Middle […]
Clay Schools Selected For State Summer Literacy Program
Celina K-8 and Hermitage Springs School have been selected to participate in the Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation’s K-3 Home Library Program, an effort to combat learning loss. Clay County Schools Instruction Supervisor Misty Strong said the program provides books and learning materials directly to students’ homes. Strong said the program is designed to strengthen the […]
Cookeville Community Cares Needs Four Person Tents
Cookeville Community Cares is urgently seeking donations of four-person tents to replace damaged shelters for individuals experiencing homelessness in the Upper Cumberland. Board Member Lisa Carver said the coalition uses the shelters to assist unhoused neighbors while working to remove barriers to permanent housing. The organization specifically requests four-person models to maximize available space while […]
Monterey Health Clinic Serving Many, Despite Limited Staff
The Putnam County Health Department has recorded over 1,900 patient encounters at its new Monterey facility since July, successfully bridging a major healthcare transportation gap for eastern county residents. Director Lisa Bumbalough said the eastern expansion was driven by historical data showing hundreds of residents previously had to commute down the mountain for basic medical […]
Oldham Said LaTour Is Right Hire As New School Provost
Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said Dr. Mickey LaTour is the right hire at the right time for the provost position. The national search ended Tuesday with LaTour’s selection. Three finalists visited campus. Oldham said LaTour’s selection based on a career history that spans both major research institutions and smaller regional campuses. The incoming provost […]
T-DOT Making Steady Progress On SR-53 Culvert Project
T-DOT reports steady progress on its ongoing culvert replacement project along State Route 53 in Jackson County. The project started last month with a full shutdown of the road near Hurricane Branch Lane. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said crews have already completed several key phases. “The project is progressing well,” Bradley said. “Traffic […]
White Commissioners Want To Lower Property With Sales Tax
White County Steering Committee members voted to lower property taxes should a sales tax increase be passed in the upcoming referendum. The proposal would increase the county’s share of the sales tax from 2.25 percent to 2.75 percent on every $100 spent. That would match what consumers already pay in Sparta. With early voting starting […]
Monterey Approves Emergency Water Plant Motor Replacement
The Monterey board of mayor and aldermen approved an emergency expenditure of more than $20,000 on Monday to replace a broken motor at the town water plant. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia presented the emergency request after plant staff reported that one of the facility’s two primary motors had failed. The board needed to act quickly […]
