Dust-Filled Bathroom Fans Spark Recent Cookeville Fires
A recent string of residential fires caused by bathroom exhaust fans has prompted a new push by Cookeville Fire Department Officials on the hidden hazards of the common household appliance. Cookeville Fire Department Chief Benton Young said the incidents involved different brands and models. Young said each fire originated in an older unit where the […]
Tech Musical Theater Graduates Debut Landmark Cabaret
Tennessee Tech’s very first musical theater graduates will perform a landmark senior showcase this Sunday through a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Cumberland County Playhouse. Cumberland County Playhouse Production Director and CEO Bryce McDonald said the free, one-night-only cabaret celebrates the four students graduating from the university’s new musical theater degree program. McDonald said the performance […]
Tech Gala Recognizes African Student Leadership, Achievements
Tennessee Tech’s African Student Union will host its annual Royal Gala Night and Handing-Over Ceremony this Saturday to celebrate student leadership and academic achievements. African Student Union President Agness Aneno said the event serves as a yearly anniversary celebration of student accomplishments. Aneno said the gala is open to the entire Tennessee Tech community and […]
CRMC Enhances Local Gastroenterology Care, New Suite
Cookeville Regional will construct a new endoscopy suite to expand local access to gastroenterology services and meet a growing demand for specialized care in the region. Marketing and Communications Director Hannah Davis said the project is a direct response to a community need. Davis said the medical center identified this requirement and incorporated the expansion […]
TVA Maintenance Triggers Planned Jackson County Outage
TVA has scheduled a six-hour planned power outage in Jackson County starting Saturday night to conduct infrastructure maintenance. Crews will replace poles during the scheduled window. The work is intended to address necessary maintenance for the area power grid. The outage will begin Saturday at 11pm. The power is expected to be restored by Sunday […]
Cookeville Amateur Fighter Prepares For Defense Saturday
Cookeville native Izaiah Scott will fight to defend his Agoge Fight League 135-pound kickboxing title against William Aldridge at the Putnam County Convention Center on Saturday. Training out of Upper Cumberland MMA in downtown Cookeville, the 18-year-old Scott will be one of four amateur bouts on the evening. Scott said he is fired up for […]
Mental Toughness Fuels Monterey Softball Push To Postseason
The Monterey Wildcats softball team is building more than just a winning record this season. They are building a mindset. Under head coach Brad Swafford, the Lady Wildcats have continued their upward trajectory, coming off a strong 17-win campaign a year ago and carrying that momentum into a season defined by growth, youth, and mental […]
Monterey Foster Grandmother Charged In Boy’s Death
A foster grandmother faces charges in the death of a seven month-old baby outside the Monterey Library earlier this month. 69-year-old Linda Charlene Stevens was charged with criminally negligent homicide in the death of the boy. The District Attorney’s office alleges Stevens left the infant child buckled into the backseat of the car on Wednesday […]
Lyles Finding Her Voice, Range In Cookeville Outfield
For Cookeville Cavaliers softball outfielder Aspen Lyles, growth this season has come into focus one fly ball at a time. Lyles said her biggest jump has been on the defensive side, where confidence and communication have transformed her presence in the outfield. “I feel like you are like in charge of the field, so you […]
