Fentress Schools Receive New Grant, Extra Tutoring Help
Fentress County Schools set to use a $75,000 Tutoring Innovation Grant to help bolster their in-house tutoring services. Fentress County Schools Director Kristi Hall said the grant is intended to increase the number of tutoring instructors. They will also use training to help guide students towards academic success. “Our students in Fentress County will be […]
Algood Council Begins Build Of Next Fiscal Year Budget
Algood projects only a slight increase in expenditures for its 26-27 fiscal year budget, now under review by City Council The city budget currently uses some $1.1 million to cover its expenditures for the upcoming year. The property tax rate has yet to be set, based on Putnam County’s current reevaluation process. CIty Administrator Keith […]
Jackson County Schools Open For Pre-K Registration
Jackson County Schools is now open for Pre-K registration with sign-up available unti April 21. Jackson County Elementary Supervisor Caroline Woodason said Pre-K offers young children the chance to play and grow their social skills around others their age. Woodason said this play process is vital for early child development. “There’s not a lot of […]
Algood Council Approves Purchase Of Two Fire Trucks
The Algood City Council approved the purchase of two used fire trucks for the city’s fire department Tuesday night Fire Chief David Judd said the additional engines will give the fire department more options, strategies and tactics for the city’s firefighters. Judd said growth created the need. “If we have one fire on one end […]
Tech Offers Finals Prep Sessions To Help First Year Students
Tennessee Tech advisors will offer free Finals Prep Stations for first-year students or undecided majors moving toward the semester end. Launchpad Student Success Center Assistant Director Tenika Burgess said they want to interact with first-year students to help them plan, organize and prepare for end of semester exams. Burgess said an organized planner, sustainable study […]
Punch List, New Sinkhole At Byrdstown Treatment Plant
With construction winding down, Byrdstown Aldermen discussed several remaining concerns Monday night on the town’s water treatment plant project. Engineering Consultant Zeda Hillis said they have supplied a punch list to the contractor for the sedimentation basin. Hillis said the punch list is extensive. “We’ll get them back up here soon” Hillis said. “They’re not […]
Director: Pickett High Bathroom Renovation Nearly Complete
Pickett County High School’s bathroom renovation nearly complete, barring a few more coats of paint. The project was the most needed renovation at the high school, as outlined by the administration last year. Director of Schools Melissa Robbins told the School Board Monday the school bathroom just needs new doors, before they are finally usable. […]
Cumberland Preparing For Early Voting After Relocation
The Cumberland County Election Commission is moving forward with early voting plans despite a recent fire that forced the office into a temporary location. The elections office moved into a temporary location at 2876 North Main Street in Crossville at the former Lansford Kawaski site after a fire caused major damage. Cumberland County Administrator of […]
Sparta Wants To Upgrade Security In Parks, Safe Residents
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city is exploring new ways to make city parks even safer for its citizens and visitors. Lowery said the city is taking proactive measures to deter crime, including new emergency response stations. From security cams to street lamps, Lowery said visibility is key. “Just to have well-lit visible parks, […]
White County School Board Revises Comment Policy
Amidst a state legislative change about public comments, the White County Board of Education will make minor revisions to its public comment policy. Public comments must be limited to issues within the jurisdiction of the board. The White County Board enacted a 30-minute total time limit with three minutes per person for public comments per […]
