Covered Bridge To Improve Clay County Student Safety
Clay County is planning a new covered footbridge at Heritage Springs Park to provide students at the adjacent elementary school a safer route to the facility. Clay County Chamber President Doug Young said the project aims to eliminate the need for children to walk along a busy highway to access the park from their campus. […]
White County Officials Want To Highlight Outdoor Tourism
White County set to take the next step in leveraging its natural assets and state partnerships to develop a strategic tourism plan focused on highlighting outdoor attractions. Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Executive Director Brent Young said the county is working with the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development. Young said the collaboration includes […]
Livingston Academy Marks 50 Years In Current Building
Livingston Academy will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its current campus this week. Principal Richard Melton said the school held its original ribbon cutting on July 4, 1976. Melton said the milestone serves as a significant moment for the community to reflect on the history of the building and the campus. “We are not the […]
Investigators Detail Moments Before Fatal Morrison Crash
NTSB Investigators found that a Cessna plane struck a tree and an irrigation pipe during takeoff from a Morrison airfield before crashing June 17, killing two people. The Preliminary Report said video recorded by the pilot’s wife showed the airplane drifting toward the left side of the runway at Basham Field where the wing tip […]
Tech Surpasses $50 Million Research Milestone First Time
Tennessee Tech officially surpassed $50 million in externally funded research for the first time during the fiscal year 2026 just completed. It marks the sixth consecutive year the university has set a new record for research funding. Vice President for Research and Economic Development John Liu said the $50.88 million total includes 177 different projects […]
Vanity Plate Pre-Orders Help Fund Local Animal Rescues
The Cookeville-Putnam County Shelter is encouraging residents to participate in a specialty license plate pre-order initiative to generate new funding for local animal rescues and shelters. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the project was launched by Adopt-A-Golden in Knoxville to create a statewide specialty plate that supports animal adoption. Tracy said the organizers are currently […]
Turkey Creek Cattle Company Equips Moss Fire Department
The Moss Volunteer Fire Department receiving a new mini pumper truck thanks to a donation from the Turkey Creek Cattle Company. Volunteer fireman Jonathon Leonard said the department is an all-volunteer organization that often faces financial hurdles when trying to afford expensive gear. Leonard said the donation process began when the owner of the cattle […]
New Social Studies Textbook Adoption Process Begins
Putnam County Schools preparing to adopt new social studies textbooks this year to align with updated state standards and a recurring six-year instructional cycle. Secondary Curriculum Supervisor Bubba Winningham said the district will form a committee to evaluate materials from a list of state-approved vendors. Winningham said the selection process ensures the new materials match […]
Cookeville Police Join Community At National Night Out
Cookeville Police Department hosting National Night Out Tuesday to build relationships between first responders and the community through a series of free family activities at Dogwood Park. Administrative Sergeant Charlotte Austin said the event serves as a central location for residents to meet personnel from the police department, fire department, EMS, and Tennessee Highway Patrol. […]
Grants Help To Accelerate Jackson High School Farm
Jackson County High School accelerating the development of a new on-campus farm after securing multiple grants to move forward the school’s agricultural plan. Assistant Principal Jay Halfacre said the school began identifying specific infrastructure needs last year to create a hands-on agricultural site for students. Halfacre said the project includes a fruit orchard, a livestock […]
