Tech Seeking Funding For Second, New Engineering Building
Tennessee Tech will seek state funding in next year’s budget for a second, new engineering building. President Phil Oldham said the project was not the next priority, but the state has opened proposals for a second round of capital outlay. “This one is on the lines of advanced construction and manufacturing engineering,” Oldham said. “Keep […]
Celina Gauging Funding Options To Begin Road Repaving
Celina is considering a loan to repave downtown streets in the most need. Mayor Luke Collins said USDA Rural Development has indicated Celina could get a 20 year loan with a 2-3 percent interest rate. “It becomes difficult when you have to choose a few roads and maybe doing part of it as opposed to […]
Tennessee Tech Sees Record Year For External Research Funding
Tennessee Tech set a new record for externally funded research, with funds exceeding $22 million for the 2020-2021 academic year. Tech researchers saw some 172 sponsored research projects started last year, which is almost a 12 percent increase from the year before. For the current year, Tech had almost $12 million in research funding activated […]
DeKalb Animal Shelter Reaches Agreement With County, City; Hires New Employee
The DeKalb County Animal Shelter has reached a compromise with the county and the city of Smithville. Director Emmaly Bennett said that the shelter will now function as its own entity, operating on the contributions of both the county and the city. After meeting with the county last week, Bennett said that the county will […]
Sherrell, Dronebarger Speak Out On School Parking And State Funding Issues
State Representative Paul Sherrell spoke at the White County Board of Education meeting Thursday as an elected official and a parent. During public comment, Sherrell addressed the board concerning high school students paying for parking. “There’s a lot of money that we send from Nashville to here to this school and other schools across the […]
All Jackson County Teachers, Staff Getting Raises In School Budget
Jackson County teachers and staff are getting raises after the school system’s budget was approved by board members on Thursday night. Teachers will be getting a $1,200 raise, with staff receiving a 3 percent raise. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said this is the largest raise during her 17 years in the school system. “That’s […]
Putnam’s Hope Park Selected By Lowe’s For Funding Program
Putnam County’s new “Hope Park” has been chosen by Lowe’s as one of its “100 impact projects” getting funding. Lowe’s is providing funding to build a pavilion and bathrooms on the park site, located in the 2020 tornado zone. Mayor Randy Porter said the funds allow the park to be even better than it was […]
Putnam Schools Offering Virtual Office Hours For ESSER Q&A
Anyone with questions about ESSER funding and how it can be spent can get their questions answered by the Putnam County School System. The system is offering virtual office hours where parents and community members can participate. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said the system wants to get as much information out as it can before […]
PCSS Surveying Community On How To Spend ESSER 3.0 Funding
The Putnam County School System is looking for community input on how to best use ESSER 3.0 funding. ESSER Coordinator Jason Stickler said the survey is on the system’s new ESSER website. Stickler said hearing from families is critical because how much the federal funding affects students and the community. “Our goal is to gather […]
UCHRA Seeking Regional Input On Services Needed
UCHRA is looking for residents across the region to take its Community Needs Assessment to help focus service efforts. Community Services Assistant Director Megan Spurgeon said UCHRA wants input from citizens, elected officials, law enforcement and more. Spurgeon said services are often tied to a certain poverty level, however that has expanded during the pandemic. […]
