Voices Of Livingston Brings Town Together Through Music
A new community choir bringing Livingston residents together to harmonize through a shared love of music. Voices of Livingston Director and Founder Bill Chase said the organization serves as a way for community members to pull together and create something musically outside of traditional school or church settings. Chase said the group currently consists of […]
Putnam Enrollment Drops Three Percent For 2nd Year
Putnam County Schools enrollment has dropped by three percent for the second consecutive year, bringing the total student population to 11,153. Enrollment Supervisor Chris Pierce said the current figures represent a decrease of 353 students compared to the same period last year. Pierce said the district has historically seen enrollment totals grow slowly through the […]
Tech Advances 3 Major Campus Development Projects
Tennessee Tech launching a series of major campus development projects including a new track facility, a tennis complex, and a Student Spirit Center to accommodate a long-term enrollment goal of 15,000 students. Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said the university is using that enrollment benchmark to determine the appropriate size for […]
Crossville Evaluates Deal To Cut Dam Mitigation Costs
Crossville officials are considering a $300,000 agreement with Tennessee Tech to lock in current pricing for environmental mitigation credits required for the Meadow Park Lake dam project. City Manager Valerie Hale said the university contacted the city regarding the contract for the dam and asked if officials were interested in retaining the current credit price […]
State Grant First Part Of Upgrades To Cumberland Arena
Cumberland County set to move forward with a $5 million state-funded project to install a roof and weatherize the arena at the Cumberland County Community Complex. Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster said the county hired an architect to begin the design phase for the arena and related infrastructure. “Getting that covered can prevent rainouts from […]
Clay Library’s Enhanced Resources Open In 2 Weeks
The Clay County Library will reopen September 14 after a project that added some 2,800 square feet. Director of Library Services Alecia Burns said the construction team is currently cleaning the site and ensuring all updates are up to par before the public returns. “I would say it’s one of the most important resources,” Burns […]
Cookeville Students Arrested For AI Targeting Classmate
Two Cookeville High School students arrested after investigators discovered they used artificial intelligence to create and share sexually explicit images of a classmate. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the investigation began last week after the sheriff’s office received reports of sexually explicit images being shared at the school. Farris said the teenagers used an […]
