Cookeville Board Rejects 7-Eleven Sign Height Variance
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals rejected a request Thursday to increase the height of directional signs for a new South Jefferson Avenue gas station due to traffic safety concerns. City Planner Chris Phillips said the request involved four signs at the proposed new Speedway location, next to the old Putnam County Fairgrounds. The petitioner […]
Former Opponent Said Rogers Legacy, Unique D Live On
Former Cookeville High Girls Basketball Coach Mindy Odom said the impact and legacy of Clarkrange Coach Lamar Rogers will live on. Rogers resigned Thursday. Odom competed against Rogers during her own coaching tenure and observed his program’s development during summer camps at Tennessee Tech. “It was fun to coach against him because he was very […]
DeKalb Baby Shower Provides Vital Family Safety Resources
The DeKalb Prevention Coalition and the DeKalb County Health Department have partnered to host a community baby shower focused resources for expectant parents. DeKalb Prevention Coalition Director Jennifer Matthews said Saturday’s event aims to connect families with local health providers and prevention tools. “We want expectant parents to know, you know, just because we’re a […]
Crossville Council Praise City Manager In Annual Review
The Crossville City Council giving high marks to City Manager Valerie Hale following her latest annual performance review. Council Member James Mayberry said the evaluation focused on several key areas, including how the city manager interacts with employees, communicates with residents, and carries out the priorities of the mayor and council. Hale received an average […]
White County School Board Revises Comment Policy
Amidst a state legislative change about public comments, the White County Board of Education will make minor revisions to its public comment policy. Public comments must be limited to issues within the jurisdiction of the board. The White County Board enacted a 30-minute total time limit with three minutes per person for public comments per […]
Rickman Elementary Staff Use AED To Save Custodian
Staff members at Rickman Elementary saved the life of a school custodian by utilizing an automated external defibrillator and performing CPR. Principal Julia Poston said the incident began when a teacher discovered custodian Mike Clark in distress inside a hallway closet. The faculty member used a school walkie-talkie to alert the campus first responder team, […]
Clay Schools Replacing Damaged Roof On Old Auditorium
The Clay County School Board has approved an emergency roof replacement for the district’s old auditorium after recent storm damage exposed the aging structure. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the storm peeled back the rubber roof, leaving it in poor condition. Bailey said the school’s insurance provider said a repair would cost around $7,500. […]
DeKalb School Board Votes To Extend Director Cripps
The DeKalb County Board of Education will extend the contract of Director of Schools Patrick Cripps and increase his salary following a positive annual evaluation. The school board approved a one-year extension of his current contract, with a pay raise of an estimated $11,000 per year. School Board Chairman Shaun Tubbs said the extension comes […]
Stone Soccer Building Identity Under Micah Grenz’s Vision
The Stone Memorial boys soccer program is continuing to shape its identity under head coach Micah Grenz, who is working to build both immediate competitiveness and a long-term culture he believes can elevate the Panthers into one of Tennessee’s top programs. Grenz, now in his third year with Stone Memorial and his second as head […]
Clarkrange Icon Rogers Leaves Region Five-Decade Legacy
In an area rich for girls basketball, two championship-contending coaches said they know how hard it is to achieve the level of success that Clarkrange Girls Basketball Coach Lamar Rogers achieved over his five decades as head coach. Upperman Lady Bees Coach Dana McWilliams said she observed the program’s rise to prominence while she was […]
