Marshall Expands Cookeville Regional Lung Care Services
Cookeville Regional Medical Center will expand advanced lung care with the addition of Interventional Pulmonologist Dr. Tanya Marshall to the Cookeville Regional Medical Group. Hospital officials said Marshall specializes in minimally invasive procedures used to diagnose and treat lung conditions, including suspicious nodules, airway obstructions and enlarged lymph nodes. Her arrival brings additional specialized diagnostic […]
Fentress Board Add Voice To Safeguard Lottery Funding
The Fentress County School Board passed a resolution opposing potential cuts to lottery-funded education programs that could limit college opportunities for local students. Director of Schools Kristi Hall said district officials are concerned about reports of declining Tennessee Education Lottery revenues. “One of our big ones is the dual enrollment program that a lot of […]
Pickett Schools Upgrade Protection With New State Funds
Pickett County Schools utilizing a new state security grant to purchase communication equipment and install window tinting at the high school. Safety Coordinator Ethan Holt said the district received $5,700 through the Public School Security Grant. Holt said the funding is a one-time allocation that limits the scope of potential projects. “We’re going to fill […]
McMinnville Board Approves Magnus Drive Property Sale
McMinnville Aldermen approved an $875,000 contract to sell the former Pacesetters building on Magness Drive. The city first considered declaring the property surplus in 2023 and formally approved that designation in 2025. Officials hired a commercial real estate broker earlier this year to market the site. The building at 109 John B. Magness Drive was […]
Livingston Academy Students Present Survey Results
Livingston Academy students completed a school policy survey involving 394 classmates, uncovering concerns about attendance, dress code enforcement and cellphone restrictions. Students Emery Clouse and Aubreyanna McLearran presented the findings to the Overton County School Board. Clouse said only 22 percent of respondents correctly identified the five unexcused absences referenced in the school’s truancy plan. […]
Algood Water Upgrades Bolster Downtown Fire Protection
Algood completed the installation of new 12-inch water line, significantly increasing water flow and fire protection capabilities for downtown businesses and residents. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the project has increased water flow to more than 2,000 gallons per minute. The upgrade includes the installation of additional fire hydrants to address previous infrastructure limitations. “We […]
Funding Secures Foundation For Historic Roberts Office
The Livingston Civic and Garden Club hopes to stabilize the historic A.H. Roberts Law Office with a new foundation through recently secured grant funding. Club President Robbie Melton said crews will temporarily move the law office to the side of its current site, construct the foundation and then return the building to its existing location. […]
Tennessee Tech Breaks Ground On New Track Facility
Tennessee Tech broke ground this week on its new $5.4 million track and field facility. Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said construction recently began on the complex. Stinson said the new complex will include a competition track, multipurpose artificial-turf field, lighting, spectator seating, concessions and restrooms. “Well, the initial timeline was […]
Shifting Veteran Demographics Drive Claims, Needs In UC
An increased number of veterans and surviving spouses filing for benefits as evolving federal legislation and a growing regional population fuel a surge in claims. Putnam County Veteran Service Officer Mark Harris said the 2022 PACT Act expanded the medical conditions and geographic areas qualifying veterans for service-connected benefits. “We’re seeing more of the Vietnam […]
Career Training Program Using Virtual Reality In Sparta
A new virtual reality workforce program giving White County residents a hands-on look at dozens of career fields. RIVET Coordinator Kora Sloan said the mobile initiative uses MetaQuest headsets to put participants inside immersive, 360-degree virtual views of real-world job locations during a two-day event at Motlow State Community College. “If they’re practicing to be […]
