Clay County Leaders Warn Of Mounting Jail Liabilities
Clay County Commissioners warning the county faces mounting legal and financial liabilities if the county continues to delay a decision on the construction of a new jail. Commissioner Brian Coons said the state will eventually mandate a new facility if the county does not act voluntarily. Coons said a state-imposed project would likely ignore local […]
Fair Season Ends As Overton’s Fox Eyes Next Year For Ribbons
As the Upper Cumberland fair season draws to a close, thirteen-year-old Walker Fox has his eyes on next year, after recently securing 145 ribbons at the Overton County fair after submitting 223 different entries. The Rickman Elementary student said his family assisted him with the large volume of submissions he brings to the event nearly […]
Byrdstown Secures State Grant For Housing Upgrades
Byrdstown securing a $540,000 Tennessee housing grant to fund home improvements and new construction for residents in need. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the funding will assist older residents and large families who require significant repairs to their residences. Gibson said the state is currently reviewing seven applications to determine which projects will receive priority […]
Tutoring Grant Brings Almost $80,000 To Fentress Schools
Fentress County Schools launching a new tutoring program across all four elementary schools after receiving a $78,060 Tennessee tutoring grant to accelerate student learning. Director of Schools Kristi Hall said the funding allows the district to conduct 26 different tutoring sessions for students. Hall said the sessions will maintain a ratio of either three or […]
Brown Elementary Students Prepare For Pumpkin Harvest
Brown Elementary FFA students preparing to harvest a pumpkin patch they planted over the summer to provide specialty and carving pumpkins for the school’s upcoming Fall Festival. Agriculture education teacher and FFA advisor Cindy Kimmer said the project began when students decided they wanted to create something unique for the festival, which has not been […]
Jinfa Zhang Appointed to Associate Dean For Tech Agriculture
Tennessee Tech has appointed Jinfa Zhang as the Associate Dean of Research for the College of Agriculture and Human Ecology to expand the college’s research capabilities and funding opportunities. Zhang said the newly created position involves identifying funding sources and assisting faculty with grant proposals. Zhang said the role also includes overseeing graduate student advisement […]
Incentives Tackle Chronic Absenteeism At Cornerstone
Cornerstone Elementary School utilizing a series of incentive programs to reduce chronic absenteeism by rewarding students for building consistent attendance habits. Communities in Schools Program Manager Alli Ledford said the initiative serves as a proactive measure to celebrate students for showing up and to help families understand the importance of consistent attendance. Ledford said the […]
Fentress Board Authorizes Bids For Transportation Facility
The Fentress County Board of Education authorized the approval of property criteria and the letting of bids for a new transportation and maintenance facility. Director of Schools Kristi Hall said the facility could potentially house maintenance operations in addition to transportation services. “Remember, the next process is, again, for you to approve the property criteria,” […]
Byrdstown Sells Surplus To Fund City Equipment Upgrades
Byrdstown selling several pieces of surplus equipment to generate funds for upgrading the city’s vehicle fleet and maintenance tools. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the items designated for sale include two older pickup trucks and a broom attachment used for tractors. Gibson said the city plans to use the proceeds from these sealed bids to […]
Borngrebe Leads Stone Memorial With Winning Mindset
Winning starts with the right mindset for Stone Memorial soccer captain Melodie Borngrebe. The Lady Panthers’ leading goal scorer pairs unwavering confidence with relentless effort and vocal leadership, creating an energy she hopes can carry her teammates to success on and off the field. Borngrebe said she enters every match with a specific plan to […]
