Cookeville Shelving Company Expanding Manufacturing, Creating 56 New Jobs
A Cookeville shelving company will be expanding, investing nearly $1 million in the local community, Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday. US Pillars is expanding its manufacturing efforts at its headquarters stationed in Cookeville. The company will invest $981,000 and create 56 new jobs after entering a business partnership with a German garage door company based […]
Fry Named Newest Criminal Court Judge Serving 13th District
Shawn Fry has been appointed as the newest judge serving the 13th Judicial District Criminal Court. Governor Bill Lee made the appointment Thursday. The legislature granted the district an additional judgeship in May, 2023 to assist with workload. The 13th district covers Clay, Cumberland, Dekalb, Overton, Pickett, Putnam and White counties. Fry currently serves as […]
Holman Interested In Window & Door Film To Improve School Security
Overton County Director Of Schools Donnie Holman said he believes the county will receive money to upgrade school security. How much and when remain question marks. Holman told the school board during a Tuesday work session he had been told a possible amount Tuesday, but he did not want to repeat it because it could […]
Governor Bill Lee Beginning Tour in Fentress County Thursday
Governor Bill Lee’s “Build with Us” Tour begins in Fentress County Thursday. Lee will be traveling to all three Grand Divisions of the State throughout June and July to celebrate the passage of the Transport Modernization Law. The plan creates a new transportation strategy and allows for an additional $3.3 Million investment to accommodate the […]
New Judge Means New Expense For Putnam County Budget
Putnam County and the 13th Judicial District will get a new Circuit Court Judge September 1 to help with increased workload. Putnam County Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson told the County Budget Committee Thursday night said that means a new expense to the county. “It’ll be another court date, another judge, more dockets, and more […]
Gov. Bill Lee In Spencer Tuesday For Rural Opportunity Summit
Governor Bill Lee set to visit Spencer this week as part of this year’s Governor’s Rural Opportunity Summit. The Summit focuses on at-risk and distressed counties by engaging city and county mayors, education and economic leaders, and cabinet members. Lee will speak for about 15 minutes at the Fall Creek Falls Lodge about the continued […]
York Institute Students Raise Thanksgiving Turkey For Gov. Lee
Governor Bill Lee will enjoy a turkey raised and harvested by York Institute students for his Thanksgiving dinner. York Institute School Director John Bush said the turkey was one of 66 birds students raised to maturity. He said the opportunity came about after Department of Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn told the governor about the turkey […]
State Representative Williams Sponsors Bill To Support Alzheimer’s Patient Families
A new three-year pilot program that would provide a short break for Alzheimer’s caregivers has been signed into law by Governor Bill Lee. State Representative Ryan Williams said the bill would provide four hours of respite care for family members caring for an Alzheimer’s patient. “The reason why we think it is worth using state […]
Additional CTE Funding Coming Down To UC Schools
New funds in Governor Bill Lee’s budget will be coming to Upper Cumberland CTE programs starting next school year. Over the course of the next four years, innovative grants up to $1 million for high schools and $500,000 for middle schools will be available statewide. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district […]
UCHRA Awarded $25 Million For “Empower Upper Cumberland” Initiative
A new process to alleviate poverty in the Upper Cumberland began Thursday. The State Department of Human Services officially announced UCHRA as a $25 million grant recipient to implement a three-year pilot called “Empower Upper Cumberland.” Governor Bill Lee called the collaborative partnership a new and innovative way to bridge the gap for families. “The […]
