Parents, Students, Partners, Reduce Van Buren Absenteeism
Van Buren County High School cut its chronic absenteeism rate by more than half last school year, in part due to work through the Communities In Schools Program. Program Manager Allison Dodson said the improvement involved cooperation among students, families, the school system and Communities in Schools. Dodson said the organization works inside the school […]
Crossville Summit Addresses Gaps In Addiction Care
Addiction treatment and recovery leaders convening in Crossville Friday to address gaps that can leave Tennesseans without support as they move from treatment into long-term recovery. Reach Impact Institute Co-Founder Anna Stewart said the Tennessee Recovery Continuum Summit will bring together policy leaders, state officials and medical experts to look for ways to better connect […]
Tech Researchers Analyze Psychology Of Justice Systems
Tennessee Tech students are getting hands-on research experience examining how human behavior can influence the justice system. Counseling and Psychology Assistant Professor Dr. Haley Dawson said the Legal, Experimental and Applied Psychology Lab, or LEAP Lab, applies psychological research to questions throughout the legal system. “I think often the law is very focused on maybe […]
White County Schools Adding Card Key Entry Points
White County Schools utilizing state grant funding to install card key entry points at strategic locations throughout the district to enhance building security. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the new system allows educators to enter school buildings by swiping a lanyard or credit card-sized device. “Our high school is our main concern,” Dronebarger said. […]
Livingston Secures Funding For Downtown Improvements
Livingston one of only six cities in Tennessee receiving more than a half million dollars in state funding to continue investing in improvements and activities across the city’s historic downtown. Overton County Tourism Director Morgan White said Livingston has benefited from the this repeat funding since 2007, helping transform public spaces around the downtown square. […]
State Registry Recognizes Historic Whittaker Cemetery
Monterey’s Whittaker Cemetery has officially been added to the state’s registry of historic cemeteries, recognizing the burial site of the town’s early pioneers. Volunteer Jessica Gentry said the 4.5-acre property dates back to at least 1853. Gentry said the cemetery contains more than 1,700 graves, including those of veterans, mayors, railroad workers, and miners. “The […]
TDEC Partnership Tackles Cumberland’s Water Resilience
TDEC wants to help Cumberland County plan for its water future, through the new Plateau Water Planning Partnership The initiative follows a similar model used for the Duck River Partnership to balance conservation with rapid regional growth. TDEC Division Of Water Resources Director April Grippo said it is vital for the region to establish water […]
Cookeville Fire Chief Issues Burn Ban Until Further Notice
Cookeville Fire Department issuing a citywide burn ban effective Wednesday due to prolonged drought conditions and a lack of forecasted rainfall. Fire Chief Benton Young said the restriction serves as a proactive measure to prevent fires before they start, as humidity levels remain low across the region. “Every year it seems like this time of […]
Emergency Services Stabilize Muddy Pond Pipeline Rupture
Emergency crews stabilized a natural gas pipeline rupture in the Muddy Pond area of Overton County Wednesday, with Enbridge confirming there was no explosion or fire. Overton County Executive Austin Dodson said county emergency services were notified of the incident at 10:28am. Dodson said responders determined there had been no fire or explosion and only […]
First Responders Work Overton County Gas Line Rupture
Emergency responders on the scene of a gas line rupture that occurred Tuesday near the 3300 block of Hanging Limb Highway in Overton County. Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said the incident took place on a land mass located between Muddy Pond and Hanging Limb Highway. Garrett said the explosion likely originated off of the […]
