Cookeville Overhauls Payroll With Integrated Software
Cookeville’s overhaul of its municipal payroll operations set to take the next step this month, replacing a paper-based process with an integrated online software system. City Finance Director Jenni Nisewander said the current manual system requires every department to gather physical paperwork and deliver it to the payroll office every Monday. Nisewander said they are […]
UCHRA Peer Recovery Specialists Join Cookeville Police
Cookeville Police Department will partner with UCHRA to integrate a certified peer recovery specialist into its operations, providing long-term support for those in need. City Manager James Mills said the agency will provide a specialist available 24 hours a day to assist people based on their interactions with police. The program is designed to offer […]
Expert: Data Centers A Result Of Growing AI Demand
A local technology expert cites the massive demand for artificial intelligence as the driving force behind the construction of large-scale data centers across the nation, including Warren County. Residents spoke for some 90 minutes last week, speaking against the center. Vol State Dean of Technology Kevin Blankenship said these facilities consist of vast collections of […]
Tennessee Tech Remembers Coach Connie Inman Friday
Former Tennessee Tech men’s basketball and tennis head coach Connie Inman being remembered Friday. Inman led the men’s basketball program for seven seasons between 1969 and 1976. Inman also coached the tennis team for two years and served as an assistant basketball coach during the 1967-1968 Ohio Valley Conference tournament championship season. Inman passed away […]
Putnam Rescue Drones Accelerate Emergency Operations
The Putnam County Rescue Squad utilizing a drone program to significantly reduce the time required for emergency search operations in remote areas. Putnam EMS Paramedic and Volunteer Drone Coordinator Stanley Vanhooser said the initiative began as technology became a game-changer for local search and rescue missions. Vanhooser said the program has grown from two pilots […]
Cookeville Volunteers Expand Bluebird Nesting Box Project
The Tennessee Bluebird Society is leading an effort to expand the number of bluebird nesting boxes across local parks to support native cavity-nesting birds. Cookeville Chapter Coordinator Lynn Maddux said the organization recently installed four additional boxes at the new Cowan addition of Cane Creek Park. Maddux said the space provides open terrain that bluebirds […]
Jennings Honored For Historic Cookeville Planning Leadership
Cookeville officials honored Judy Jennings for more than two decades of service to the city and the planning commission. City Administrator James Mills said Jennings has provided a high level of expertise to the community. Jennings served for 22 years after being appointed in 2004, holding roles as the Vice Chairman of the Planning Commission […]
Tennessee Tech Alumna Named 2026 World Cup Official
Tennessee Tech alumna Brooke Mayo has been selected to serve as an assistant referee for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. Tennessee Tech said Mayo graduated in 2011 and previously played for the university’s women’s soccer team. The press release said Mayo received the news of her appointment from fellow officials Tori Penso and Kathryn Nesbitt. […]
Cookeville Council To Consider Idea For Housing Change
The Cookeville City Council discussed a proposed zoning amendment Monday that would allow the Fall Creek Inn to transition from a motel into an affordable multi-family housing development. Planning Director Jon Ward said the owners of the facility requested the change to offer more affordable rates through a multi-family designation. Ward said the property located […]
Tennessee Tech Finance Team Wins Banking Case Award
A Tennessee Tech finance team takes home national honors after partnering with an Upper Cumberland company to analyze banking financials. Finance major Bo Briggs said the team examined five years of financial data to tell the story of how the bank managed interest rate changes following the pandemic. Briggs said the project required the team […]
