Pickett Applying For Grant To Replace Ambulance Equipment
Pickett County wants to purchase new CPR equipment and heart monitors for its ambulance service. County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county is applying for some $400,000 in grant funding for the upgrades. “The heart monitors that we have are probably about nine or 10-years-old,” Bilbrey said. “They still work, but we definitely need to […]
White Co Schools Seeking Technology Purchase Through Grant Application
White County Schools applying for a one million dollar grant to install interactive learning boards in classrooms. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said grades K-5 already have the technology. Dronebarger said the grant would install interactive boards for the remaining grade levels. “These are great tools. They are not just tvs,” Dronebarger said. “They are […]
Celina-Clay Chamber Receives Grant To Add New Tourism Director
The Clay County Chamber of Commerce has a new full-time tourism director, Beverly Murphy. The chamber received a grant from the state to fund the new position. Murphy said her main objective is to get local businesses recognized beyond the Celina community. “There’s ways for them to learn to reach out on social media,” Murphy […]
Putnam County Schools Awarded More Than $60K For Employee Appreciation
Putnam County Schools awarded more than $60,000 to promote employee recognition and appreciation. The funding from Utrust includes $30,000 to promote employee appreciation system-wide and an additional $30,200 to be divided among all Putnam County schools to fund appreciation activities in each school. Utrust is an organization that assists school systems in Tennessee with unemployment […]
McMinnville-Warren Co IDB Awarded State Grant For Industrial Development
The state Department of Economic and Community Development investing some $30,000 for industrial development in Warren County. Industrial Development Board Executive Director Don Alexander said the money will be used to determine if some 200-acres near the Coffee County line is suitable for business. “We have a site that is on the west side of […]
Baxter Looking To Purchase Equipment For Fire Department
Baxter Fire Department has received a $50,000 grant from FEMA to purchase new equipment. Chief Matthew White said the funding will help them purchase an air compressor to fill oxygen tanks after use. “We use it quite frequently,” White said. “Every time we put an air pack on and we go out and breathe them […]
White Co Schools Could Use State Grant To Create Cybersecurity Program
White County Schools want to open a new cybersecurity and coding program of study. CTE Director Lane Ward said it is one of the ideas the district has considered for a possible $1.5 million state CTE grant. Ward said student interest has grown large enough to create the courses. “One of the reasons that’s a […]
Crossville Applying For State Funds For License Plate Readers
Crossville Police Department wants to install license plate readers. Police Chief Jessie Brooks said the state sending funds to the local level for violent crime prevention. Brooks said the city can receive up to $127,000. “If you got a stolen car or some kind of information on a car that was involved in a crime, […]
Byrdstown Moving Forward On Automatic Meter Readers Through Grant
Byrdstown awarded a $630,000 grant to install automatic meter readers across its water system. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town will match the project with $68,000 in local funds. “Hopefully when we do this and bid this, we are hoping to get at least a couple thousand,” Gibson said. “We have about 3,000 meters in […]
Overton Commission Applying For Grant To Benefit Food Banks
The Overton County Commission applying for grant funding so local food pantries can purchase new equipment Monday. County Executive Steven Barlow said the some $500,000 would flow through the county. Barlow said then, operations such as churches or non-profits can apply for a share. “I found a food grant, and I reached out to them […]
