Cookeville Will Explore Grant Funding For More Specific Crisis Response
The City of Cookeville will explore the possibility of grant funding to provide a collaborative response from emergency personnel to crisis situations. Police Chief Randy Evans explained in a city council work session Monday night that they want to address issues of mental illness and homelessness in the city. “We are attempting to train our […]
Clay Co. Senior Center Gains New Hardware For Computer Classes
The Clay County Senior Center has started computer and Internet use classes for its members. Director Sandra Wix said seniors are learning the basics, creating emails and social media to stay in touch. “Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you can’t learn,” Wix said. “That’s always been a myth, and I have never liked that […]
State Waiting For Grant Funding To Start UC Veterans Cemetery Project
The Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery project on hold as the state Veterans Office waits for federal funding. Public Information Officer David Solon said the department is eligible for Veterans Affair grant funding. Recipients will be named in October. “If we are to get awarded the grant and we are very optimistic that we will be, […]
Putnam County Awarded $20,000 For Workforce Initiatives
Putnam County has been awarded $20,000 through Tennessee’s ThreeStar program. Yvonne Pickering is the Economic and Community Development Coordinator for The Highlands Economic Partnership. Pickering said of the county’s three goals, the workforce initiative was approved. “We’re able to use the money towards doing that which is a great help,” Pickering said. “Because a lot […]
Dekalb School System Partners With Tech To Find Local Teachers
The Dekalb County School System is partnering with Tennessee Tech to train teachers for the classroom. Director of Schools Patrick Cripps said Tech reached out and the system was more than interested in participating in the Grow Your Own program. Cripps said this program is a huge benefit being in a rural area. “There’s a, […]
Pickett Co. BOE Rejects Sole Bid For Solar Pavilion Project
The Pickett County Board of Education unanimously rejected the sole bid opened Monday for the construction of a solar pavilion. The school system was awarded a $100,000 grant through TVA to fund the project, but, the total price tag for the work came in at $358,000. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the price was […]
Clay Co. Business Receives State Grant Helping Work In Aquaculture
Clay County business J&L Wholesale is one recipient of the Tennessee Agriculture Enterprise Fund grant to aid in their work in aquaculture. Aquaculture is a form of farming in water, and helps fisheries create healthier habitats and to restock supply of fish. Owner Whitney Wilhelm said the grant would ease issues her bait and tackle […]
Virgin Falls Receives $500k Recreation Grant
The state announced a $500,000 grant to acquire additional land for White County’s Virgin Falls State Natural Area. The land adjoins the Dog Cove area southeast of Sparta. All told, the state will purchase some 1,400 acres at a total cost of $1.83 million. The grant is part of money from the Tennessee Department of […]
A.A.R.F Renovating Cookeville Petco Adoption Habitat With 40 K Grant
All About Rescue and Fixin’, or A.A.R.F, and the Cookeville Petco are partnering to renovate the store’s cat adoption habitat. Executive Director Ariel Marengo said the secure meeting area will help create more adoptions. “Actually provide a way for people to be able to interact with the cat in an enclosed manor,” Marengo said. “Because […]
Putnam Justice Center Awarded $100,000 Technology Grant
A $100,000 technology grant has been awarded to Putnam County’s Justice Center to modernize the legal process. Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson said it became clear during the pandemic that technology to limit contact was needed. Wilkerson said the new equipment will provide video monitors, telestrators, and new lines of communication to benefit both parties […]
