Sparta Alderman Approve Contract For New App, Website
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a five year contract for work on a new website and mobile app. The deal with Revise LLC provides design, hosting, and maintenance services for the new platforms. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the changes will give residents better access to information and services. “There’s going to […]
Tech Students’ AI Based YourTour App To Launch In August
A team of Tennessee Tech computer science students are working on an AI-based navigation app to help visitors explore the region. Recent Tech Graduate Wes Talley said YourTour is designed to help travelers discover unknown attractions on the way to a final destination. Talley said users can list their interests while signing up for the […]
CRMC Trying To Make Patient Payment Easier
Cookeville Regional Medical Center exploring new ways to ease the process of paying for treatment. Chief Information Officer Tim McDermott said when visiting the hospital, patients often get care from contracted providers like hospitalists, surgeons, and anesthesia providers. He said those providers handle their own billing separately from the hospital, and some patients may be […]
Fentress Schools Launches New App For Parents, Community
The Fentress County School System has launched a new mobile app to keep students and their parents updated. Instructional Technology Specialist Rhonda Roysden said the app will provide information about upcoming events, news, and each school’s dining schedule. She said the app is a one-stop shop that sends posts to Facebook, Twitter, and the school’s […]
Explore More Cookeville App Launching April 1
Cookeville and Putnam County will launch the new “Explore More Cookeville” app April, 1, aimed at enticing tourists to patronize local businesses. Tourism Director Shan Stout said the app allows people to check in when they visit one of 60 participating local businesses, as well as parks and hiking trails. She said people earn points […]
Putnam 911 Trying Out New App For Emergency Calls
Putnam County 911 will be implementing a new smartphone app next year to give dispatchers additional information on calls. Director Penny Foister said RapidSOS Premium will replace the current system and add new capabilities “If you got a smart phone, and you have your health information in there or emergency contacts when we get a […]
UCHRA Rolls Out New Public Transportation App
UCHRA Public Transportation introducing a new app that allows users to view routes, bus stops and arrival times in real time. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said it is called Go UC. Montooth said you can download the app now. “This is probably the most innovative that we have been,” Montooth said. “When you start from […]
Play Tennessee Testing Tournament App With Putnam Visitor’s Bureau
Play Tennessee has selected Putnam County as a Beta participant in a new app that connects sport tournaments to appropriate venues. Putnam County Visitor’s Bureau Executive Director Shan Stout said through the application, tournaments can match with the county based on available facilities. “When they were scouting out a place in West Tennessee, Middle Tennessee […]
Putnam 911 Utilizes what3words, Emergency Rescue Locator App
Putnam County 911 has started utilizing new technology to help locate people in emergencies. What3words is an app that divides the world into a series of 57 trillion, ten by ten squares. Instead of using GPS coordinates for locations, each square has a series of three words unique to that location. Putnam 911 PIO Josh […]
Millard Oakley Library Offering Thousands of Digital Magazines
Over 2,500 magazines are now available to read anywhere and all that is needed is a library card at the Millard Oakley Library. The program Tennessee R.E.A.D.S. hosts the digital catalog for libraries across the state, and readers can download them anywhere with a WiFi connection. Library Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said once they are downloaded, […]
