Monterey Board Formalizes Regular Public Work Sessions
Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen formalizing a new ordinance to establish regular public work sessions held one week prior to its monthly voting meetings to improve board preparedness and transparency. City Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the town is updating its municipal code to reflect the new meeting schedule because existing language only accounted for […]
New Devices Bridge Jackson County Technology Gap
Jackson County Schools expanding its one-to-one technology initiative to provide every student with a personal device to enhance classroom engagement and bridge the digital divide for rural families. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the district secured grants to purchase approximately 1,600 new Chromebooks for students and 200 laptops for teachers. Hardy said the initiative […]
Tennessee Tech Endowment Removes Global Travel Barriers
Tennessee Tech alumna Sherryl Byrd King has established a study abroad endowment to remove financial barriers for students seeking international travel experiences. Byrd King said her 36-year career in higher education allowed her to witness firsthand how small costs like passport fees or airfare often prevented students from participating in global programs. Byrd King said […]
White County High School Beta Club Achieves Top Honor
White County High School earning the national designation of a Beta School of Distinction after growing its club enrollment by 10 percent over the last year. Principal Greg Wilson said the school is one of fewer than 3,000 clubs nationwide to receive the honor out of more than 10,000 eligible organizations. Wilson said the achievement […]
McMinnville Theater Books Yonder Mountain String Band
McMinnville officials approved a proposal Tuesday to bring the Yonder Mountain String Band to the Park Theater as part of an upcoming bluegrass concert series. Park Theater Manager Joe Harvey said the performance is scheduled for February 4 and represents a significant booking for the venue. “This band is a mainstay in both the jam […]
City Attorney Cites Legal Precedent For Flock Cameras
The Crossville City Attorney said legal precedent from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals supports the use of Flock cameras because motorists have no constitutional expectation of privacy regarding their license plates. Attorney Randy York said the federal court system recently addressed the technology in an Ohio case. “And it’s important to note that this […]
Dozens Of Employers Hiring At TCAT Job Fair Thursday
TCAT Upper Cumberland hosting a job fair Thursday at its Crossville campus to connect dozens of regional employers with students and the general public. Marketing Coordinator for TCAT Upper Cumberland Brittany Qualls said the school expects over 80 industry partners to participate in the hiring event. “We have a graduation coming up for our students […]
Sanitation Services Begin For Annexed Dodson Branch
Cookeville expanding its municipal sanitation services beginning Friday to the Dodson Branch area following a recent annexation that brings approximately 50 to 60 new homes into the city’s service network. Sanitation Superintendent Tony Ray said the city is offering residents a 96-gallon trash cart at no cost to replace services previously managed by private carriers. […]
