Tennessee Tech Honors Veterans Friday By Wearing Red
Tennessee Tech concluded its weeklong Veterans Day observance Friday with Red Out Day, inviting students, faculty and staff to wear red in support of military veterans. Director of Military and Veteran Affairs Vance Fraley said the university schedules activities throughout the week to connect students with military traditions and recognize the personal commitments that come […]
Short Of Goal But Clay Sees Improvement In ACT Scores
Clay County High School raised its average ACT score from 17.6 to 18.1, according to the latest results presented by school officials. Principal Carl Ledbetter said the half-point increase followed a greater emphasis on ACT preparation. Ledbetter said the school did not reach its target average of 20, but the results offered encouraging signs about […]
Cane Creek Farms Paving Signals Upcoming Lot Sales
The Cane Creek Farms at Window Cliff subdivision could seek final approval from Putnam County Planning Commission within two months, clearing the way for residential development off Burgess Falls Road. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the subdivision had previously received conditional preliminary approval. Crews have since installed water lines, fire hydrants and the road base, […]
Pickett Celebrates Historic Amonett Place Restoration
Pickett County officials celebrated the restoration of historic Amonett Place with a ribbon cutting ceremony at the Byrdstown Welcome Center this week. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the oldest house in the county dates back to approximately 1830 and was donated to the county by Arminda Amonett. Gibson said the restoration project took nearly five […]
Food Pantries Opening Across Putnam Secondary Schools
The Putnam Education Partnership expanding food assistance to every middle and high school in Putnam County through new food pantries. PEP Backpack Program Coordinator Grace Johnson said the foundation identified a sharp decline in participation once students leave elementary school, despite an ongoing need for food assistance. The foundation’s board agreed to invest in pantries […]
Livingston Transitions To Internal IT To Bolster Security
Livingston transitioning computer systems and cybersecurity operations to an internal department to address growing digital threats. IT Director Jason Duke said the move allows the municipality to move away from a model relying on three to four different outside contractors. Duke said having an in-house presence helps the city identify where processes need improvement while […]
Local Veterans Face Changing Norms About Mental Health
Older veterans across the Upper Cumberland are increasingly coming to terms with long-suppressed trauma and help is available. Putnam County Veteran Service Officer Edward Norris said the difference between older and younger veterans stems from a cultural shift in how mental health is perceived. Norris said many older veterans grew up in an environment where […]
PCSO Arrests Prohibited Gun Owner, Seizes Eight Firearms
Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Cookeville man on an aggravated assault charge after he allegedly displayed a handgun during a confrontation with an employee at a Jackson Street store. Sheriff Eddie Farris said deputies investigated the incident and identified William Derek Rouse through surveillance footage from the business. Investigators later discovered Rouse was legally […]
Abigail Netherton Leads Van Buren County State Charge
Van Buren County guard Abigail Netherton wants to lead the Eagles back to the state tournament for a third consecutive season and advance beyond last year’s first-round exit. Netherton said the Eagles are building on a 28-5 season that ended in Murfreesboro, with their sights set on reaching the state championship game. She said the […]
