Cookeville Mayor Recognized For Medical Center Leadership
The Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees recognized Mayor Laurin Wheaton for her years of service as she attended her final meeting as a board member. Board Chairman Danny Rader said Wheaton held various committee roles during her tenure. Rader said the mayor previously served as the board chairman for one year while balancing her city […]
New TN Regulations To Bait Private Land Now In Effect
TWRA will begin enforcement of the new Deer Bait Privilege License following new state legislation. TWRA Public Relations Director Emily Buck said the new law establishes a $50 fee for residents and a $100 fee for non-residents who wish to use bait for white-tail deer. Buck said the rules include no exemptions for landowners, leaseholders, […]
Cumberland School Board Halts Amazon Consolidation
The Cumberland County Board of Education halted a plan to consolidate 16 district Amazon accounts into a single centralized umbrella following concerns regarding the legal handling of school activity funds. Director of Schools Rebecca Farley said the proposed consolidation projects savings of $40,000 and $50,000 annually by eliminating redundant membership fees, shipping fees and securing […]
Inclusive Soccer Facility Honors Legacy Of Joseph Warlick
The Warlick Family has officially opened its new non-profit indoor soccer facility called “The 11.” The center provides an inclusive athletic space for athletes of all abilities in honor of their late son, Joseph. Foundation Co-Founder Elizabeth Warlick said the organization operates with a specific mission to serve the special needs community and individuals of […]
Special Advocates To Support White, Van Buren Fosters
White and Van Buren Counties launching a new Court Appointed Special Advocates program to provide foster children with dedicated volunteers. General Sessions and Juvenile Court Judge John Meadows said the non-profit organization recruits and trains community members to serve as representatives for children in state custody and represent their best interests throughout the legal process. […]
Putnam Early Learning Academy Now Ready For Students
The Putnam County Early Learning Academy will open as scheduled for its first full day of classes next Friday. The project faced major delays in remodeling the former Park View Elementary. Early Learning Academy Principal Allison Painter said the administration managed the construction timeline by focusing on internal tasks such as creating schedules and moving […]
Putnam Leaders Break Ground On $11.2M Expo Center
Putnam County officials broke ground Friday on a new 67,000-square-foot Expo Center designed to serve as a driver for tourism. County Mayor Randy Porter said the $11.2 million project is being funded primarily through an $8.75 million Community Development Block Grant for Disaster Recovery. Porter said the federal and state funding covers some 78 percent […]
Satellite Med Ceases Operations Citing Industry Challenges
Satellite Med permanently closed its doors Thursday after 20 years of operation. Owner Dr. James Cates cited a decade of industry challenges and insurance company practices that made independent medicine unsustainable. “Healthcare in America has been in a downward spiral for the last 10 years,” Cates said in the Facebook post. “Insurance companies in particular […]
