Man Arrested For Weapons Possession In School Zone
A Putnam County man arrested Thursday morning, charged with possession of multiple weapons and drugs outside Highland Rim Academy. According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, Alex Dailey Thomas arrested after school officials reported that a suspicious male was in the school’s parking lot. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the school went into a “Soft Lockdown” […]
South Maple School Zone Added At Highland Rim Academy
Cookeville is adding a new school zone on South Maple Avenue and on England Drive to slow traffic and improve safety at the new Highland Rim Academy location. Cookeville Police Chief Scott Winfree said traffic has picked up in that area since Highland Rim moved. Winfree said adding a school zone will make student drop-off […]
Highland Rim Kindergartner 3rd In State Essay Contest
Highland Rim Academy Kindergarten Student Mateo Podesta placed third in the K-2nd grade division in the Secretary of State’s Civics Essay Contest. Highland Rim Academy Director of Advancement Casey Overstreet said the youngest students were asked to draw a picture and write a few sentences about the difference between fact and opinion. Overstreet said Podesta […]
Highland Rim Academy Working To Establish Campus Off England Drive
A Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approval puts Highland Rim Academy one step closer to establish a campus of its own. The BZA approved a variance allowing for a secure front vestibule at the building off of England Drive. Director of Advancement Casey Overstreet said the K-12 school was founded in 2007 and now has […]
