Donating Blood Easy, Free Way To Help Hurricane Victims
Blood Assurance Donor Recruiter Trudy Cody said donating blood is a easy and free way to help hurricane victims. “You can donate, you can give money, certainly and that helps, but the only way to give blood is to be a donor. We appreciate everyone who helps, everybody helps,” Cody said. Blood Assurance began sending […]
Tech Enrollment Numbers Strong
Preliminary Tennessee Tech enrollment numbers for fall 2017 show the largest freshmen class in recent years and a slight increase in overall enrollment. Approximately 10,500 students are enrolled at Tech for the fall semester, including 1,750 freshmen. Along with increased numbers of first-time students, Tech also welcomed an increase in transfer students of approximately 10-percent. […]
DeKalb Co. Schools To Conduct Facilities Study
The DeKalb County Board of Education has hired Uplands Design Group to conduct a county-wide facilities study. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said the study will look at the growth of the county and the condition of current school facilities. “Our buildings in our schools system are getting some age on them and we have […]
11-Year-Old Charged With Vandalism
McMinnville Police have charged an 11-year-old boy with vandalism. Authorities said the juvenile spray painted graffiti on the Warren County Administrative Building, Warren Academy, and Probation Office building. The damage is estimated to be in the thousands of dollars. Authorities said others could be charged as the investigation continues.
Clay County Has 100% Graduation Rate
One hundred percent of Clay County High School seniors received their high school diploma last spring. Clay County High School Principal Derek Upchurch said he was proud of his school. “Well honestly it was a team effort, we have a lot of assist, not only our high school here, but we have a partnership, we […]
Vandalism Serious, Can Be Felony Charge
Areas all over the Upper Cumberland are dealing with a rash of vandalism. Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said vandalism charges scale with the amount of damage done, and can escalate from misdemeanor to felony quickly. “You know a lot of folks want to have the attitude ‘oh it’s just a harmless prank’ but that’s […]
Smithville Man Charged After Knife Threats
A Smithville man faces charges after allegedly threatening four people with a knife. DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray said 54-year-old Robert Lewis Judkins was charged with four counts of aggravated assault, public intoxication and resisting arrest. A deputy responded to a South Judkins Lane home Sunday and found Judkins holding a knife, yelling and threatening […]
Crossville Takes Over Management Of Depot
The City of Crossville has taken over management of the historic downtown depot. CATS organization previously managed the depot, but recently declined to renew their contract. This week the City Council approved a budget amendment of $62,000 for several capitol improvements at the depot including upgrades to the meeting room. “Some of the improvements we […]
Six Employers To Participate In Job Fair Tuesday
Cookeville’s Goodwill Career Solutions Center will host a job fair next Tuesday. Goodwill PR and Communication Director Chris Fletcher said six employers will be seeking to fill more than 100 positions. “Representatives from these companies are going to be on hand and interviews are possible,” Fletcher said. “We encourage job seekers to dress for success […]
TWRA: Damage At Wildlife Area For Last 3 Years
TWRA officials hope visitors to Jackson County’s Boils Wildlife Management Area can help catch some vandals. TWRA spokesman Mime Barnes said there’s been damage to signs, parking lots, littering, theft and even destruction of wildlife habitats in the area. And that damage has been done three years in a row. “We see it as robbing […]
