Cookeville Negotiates With T-DOT On Jefferson Curb Replacement
Cookeville officials are negotiating with TDOT to replace the curbing along Jefferson Avenue as part of an upcoming summer resurfacing project. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city is working with the state to address the deteriorating infrastructure between Stevens Street and the square. Mills said the current curbing is broken and unattractive, making […]
Cumberland Master Gardeners Host Flower/Garden Festival
The Cumberland County Master Gardeners will host the Flower Lawn and Garden Festival this weekend to celebrate the spring season and promote local horticulture. Margo Carroll serves as a lead organizer for the festival. Carroll said the organization operates as a volunteer group in partnership with the University of Tennessee extension offices to provide gardening […]
Clay Schools Approve Purchase To Replace Chromebooks
The Clay County School Board has approved the purchase of new Chromebooks as part of an effort to replace aging devices. The school board awarded a bid from its current provider to purchase 90 Chromebooks for an estimated $33,000. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the new Chromebooks help during state testing. “That’s the primary […]
Jackson Schools Approve Monthly Canine Drug Searches
The Jackson County Schools will conduct monthly drug detection canine searches across the district in the new school year. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said they decided to move forward with the private vendor after previously exploring options to utilize local law enforcement resources for the searches. “I think the city and the county both […]
State Proposes Communication Tower On Renegade Mountain
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security is proposing the installation of a new emergency communication tower on Renegade Mountain to improve handheld radio coverage for first responders and utility workers. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority General Manager Jeff Dyer said the state agency presented the proposal to the authority board because the prospective site […]
Flyin’ Frogs Baseball Team Call Cookeville Home Base
Cookeville is getting a new baseball team, the Cookeville Flyin’ Frogs will play their inaugural season in a new collegiate summer ball league. Flyin’ Frogs General Manager Phil Hopewell said the Volunteer State League showcases collegiate talent and help prepare prospects for the majors. Hopewell said the wooden bet league will give young ball players […]
Fentress EMS Relocation Enables Multiple Agency Expansions
Fentress County moving forward with the construction of a new EMS facility to enable the expansion of multiple county agencies while saving millions of dollars in future costs. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the project transitioned from a renovation of the existing 30-year-old ambulance building to a new construction project following a suggestion from […]
Senior Simpson Recognized With Tech’s Derryberry Award
Tennessee Tech Computer Science major Harrison Simpson named the recipient of the Derryberry Award, the institution’s highest student honor. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham announced the recognition for the graduating senior from Martin. The award is named for former President Everett Derryberry and recognizes a student who exemplifies scholarship, leadership and citizenship. “Harrison embodies the […]
Walker’s Adjustments Fueling Senior Season For Livingston
For Livingston Academy Wildcats baseball infielder Brodey Walker, success at the plate has not come by accident. It has been built through adjustments, repetition, and years of work behind the scenes. Now in his fourth season with Livingston Academy, Walker said he has taken a more intentional approach in the batter’s box. After studying film […]
Stafford Anchors Jackson County’s Back Line Via Mindset
For Jackson County Blue Devils soccer player Spencer Stafford, this season has been about adjustment, communication and steady improvement. Now a senior, Stafford has spent years growing within the program, playing alongside many of his teammates since middle school. That familiarity has started to show on the field, especially as he settles into a newer […]
