Six New Publishing Courses Debut At Tennessee Tech
Tennessee Tech expanding its desktop publishing program with the debut of six new courses designed to provide students with a stable and progressive curriculum in digital design. School of Professional Studies Lecturer Amy Hill said the university developed the new courses to ensure the curriculum remains consistent as the program grows. Hill said the program […]
Local Minister Delivers Prayer In House Of Representatives
Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ Minister Andy Brewster back from Washington D.C. where he served as guest chaplain for the U.S. House of Representatives. Brewster said he met House Speaker Mike Johnson and spend time with Congressman John Rose. Brewster said the tradition of opening congressional sessions with prayer dates back to the nation’s founding. […]
UCEMC Restores Lost Power, Damage Assessment Continues
Upper Cumberland Electric has restored power to nearly all of its members following severe thunderstorms and strong winds Friday that caused widespread damage. Executive Vice President Wade Givens said the storms left some 8,000 members without power at the peak of the event. Givens said while a TVA outage caused half of those initial issues […]
Crossville Businessman And Civic Leader Mayberry Dies
Crossville City Council Member James Mayberry passed away Monday morning. Mayberry previously served as Mayor Of Crossville from 2014-2022. He is also the owner of Mayberry Complete Home Furnishings in Cookeville and Crossville. Crossville City Manager Valerie Hale said in a statement Mayberry truly loved the city. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
Tech Names Crabtree Chief Safety Officer, 30+ Years Service
Tennessee Tech has named Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Bob Crabtree as the university’s new Chief Safety Officer. Crabtree said his final day with the Sheriff’s office will be July 16. Crabtree said the decision to leave the agency after more than three decades was difficult but represented a unique opportunity to serve his […]
Cookeville Children’s Theatre Honors 50 Years Of Performing
Cookeville Children’s Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a production of Peter Pan on the Cookeville Performing Arts Center main stage. Artistic Director Jennifer Welch said this will be the third time the show has been produced in Cookeville. Welch said the show was performed in Cookeville in 2014 and during the 1990s under […]
Cookeville Gaming Lounge Fosters Community Connection
A new video game hub hopes to foster community connection near Tennessee Tech by providing an affordable, family-friendly space for residents to gather and interact. Zoned Out Gaming Lounge Owner Emisha Gay said the facility located on Gainesboro Road features a variety of entertainment options from modern video game consoles and retro arcade machines to […]
Work To Limit Interstate Drive To One Lane Starting Monday
Road closures will begin Monday along Cookeville’s Interstate Drive as part of a summer-long upgrade to that stretch. The first project involves the construction of a new right-turn lane at the intersection of Interstate Drive and Jefferson Avenue. Officials said this work requires the closure of the existing eastbound right-turn lane and is expected to […]
Henley Drive Project Completed Almost 8 Weeks Early
A final change order approved for Cookeville’s Henley Drive roadway extension project, with the work finished 52 days ahead of schedule. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the original contract for the project was set for 150 days. Elrod said the city requested the contractor stripe the entirety of Henley Drive from Jefferson to […]
Severe Storms Cause Putnam Tree Damage, Power Outages
Severe storms moving through the region toppled power lines at the intersection of Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue and Interstate Drive Friday. A storm moved through around 2:30pm. The downed lines forced the closure of the roadway in both directions as thousands of residents remain without power. UCEMC officials said at least 4,000 people are without power […]
