Financial Leader Anderson Joins CRMC Executive Team
Cookeville Regional Medical Center introduced Greg Anderson as its new Chief Financial Officer during a Tuesday board meeting. CEO Buffy Key said Anderson officially joined the hospital on July 6 after previously serving at Emory University in Atlanta and working in Birmingham. “We’re just thrilled to have him and just wanted to introduce him since […]
Pickett County Schools Fosters Positive Learning Culture
Pickett County Schools implementing a positivity-focused culture to improve student performance and teacher retention with support from the top down. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins said the district is prioritizing a positive atmosphere where students and staff are more prepared to learn and work when they feel excited to be in the building. Robbins said […]
Tennessee Tech Golfers Chase TN Women’s Open Success
Four Tennessee Tech golfers among the Upper Cumberland participants in the Tennessee Women’s Open this weekend at Cumberland County’s Stonehenge Golf Club. Golden Eagle golfer Kailey Lane said the tournament serves as a valuable opportunity to gauge her skills against a diverse field of competitors from across the country. Lane said the event allows her […]
Fentress Officials To Rebid Transfer Sinkhole Repairs
Fentress County will rebid a repair project for a deteriorating concrete floor at the Solid Waste Transfer Station after receiving only one bid that exceeded $250,000. Solid Waste Director Michael Rick said the floor is deteriorating at a rapid rate due to what engineers believe is a sinkhole caused by groundwater. Rick said the current […]
White County Passes Indefinite Ban On Data Centers
An indefinite ban on data centers across White County put in place by County Commissioners to prevent potential strain on the county’s electrical and water infrastructure. White County Executive Denny Robinson said the commission decided to be proactive. “There was just too much unknown about what impact they have on the community,” Robinson said. “There’s […]
Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Plans Strategic Regionalization
The Cumberland Plateau Water Authority beginning a process to streamline delivery by merging policies and operating procedures to improve efficiency for a growing customer base. General Manager Jeff Dyer said the organization has grown from no customers to more than 16,500 through the merger of three specific utilities. Dyer said the authority is currently focused […]
J-Turn Project Begins At Cookeville’s 111/Old Sparta Road
Construction underway on a new J-turn intersection along Highway 111 near the Old Sparta Road intersection in Cookeville to reduce the frequency and severity of vehicle accidents, T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said maintenance crews began work last week on the safety improvement project. Bradley said the design is specifically engineered to simplify […]
New Stations Spark Record Cookeville Firefighter Applications
The construction of two new fire stations in Cookeville has led to a record-breaking surge in firefighter applications. Battalion Chief Cliff Venters said the department is currently finishing final punch list items for Station 3 and expects Station 2 on North Washington to be completed within the next six weeks. “This last process, we got […]
EMA Director Urges Caution Amid Nighttime Thunderstorms
Emergency Management gearing up as heavy rainfall and high winds are a possibility through early Wednesday morning across the region. Overton-Pickett County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said the biggest threat involves a lot of rain falling very quickly. Masiongale said water can surround people before they realize the danger, potentially displacing trees, debris and even […]
Sheriff/TBI Asking For Help In Finding Cumberland Teen
The TBI renewed its request for public help in finding Cumberland County teen Bryson Farr, missing since May 30. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department said the search for the 16-year old teen included listing Farr on the Missing Children of Tennessee website. Farr is described as being five feet, four inches tall and weighing 105 […]
