TTU Seeing Highest COVID Numbers, Majority Off-Campus Students
Tennessee Tech has reported over 200 active COVID cases among students for seven days straight. The university currently has 267 active cases with the majority being off-campus students. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the numbers follow state trends. “We realized that we returned to campus one to two weeks earlier than most schools,” Lykins […]
Vol State Goes Virtual Until Sept. 13th For Most Classes
Vol State has moved the majority of in-person classes to online until September 13th. Public Relations Coordinator Eric Melcher said the decision comes from rising COVID numbers. “We have a pandemic committee that meets once a week and is always watching COVID numbers,” Melcher said. “We track COVID cases very carefully here on campus, and […]
Motlow State Requiring Face Masks For All Inside Buildings
Motlow State Community College is requiring face masks to be worn inside campus buildings. Motlow President Dr. Michael Torrence said in a released statement that wearing masks allows students, faculty and staff to be on campus in a safe environment. Torrence said to meet students needs, an on-ground presence is necessary. The mask requirement will […]
Putnam Jail Lifts In-Person Visitation Suspension, Facility COVID Free
In-person visitations at the Putnam County Jail are set to resume Monday. Visitations were temporarily suspended for three weeks after a COVID spike among inmates. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the facility now stands COVID free. “We’ve certainly made some progress over the last few days,” Farris said. “So the 27th everybody will be off quarantine. […]
White County Schools Returning Fully In-Person In August
White County Schools will return to class fully in-person on August 6th. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said students will not have a virtual option for learning. “We do not intend to require masks although masks will be optional for the ones that want to wear them,” Dronebarger said. “We do not intend to require […]
Putnam Schools Pre-Registration Closing On Friday
Students who were homeschooled due to COVID and plan to return to the Putnam County School System need to re-register. The pre-registration window for Putnam County Schools is set to close on Friday at 3:00 PM. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said that families just need to make contact by phone or email with their former […]
Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree Celebrating 50 Years In-Person
The Smithville Fiddler’s Jamboree will celebrate its 50th anniversary in-person this summer. Director of Marketing Shan Stout said the two days of music and dance competitions begins on July 2nd. “Our board has voted and made a unanimous decision to move forward with the Jamboree, and we have received the blessing of our city government […]
Putnam Circuit Court Opening, More Changes Coming
Putnam County Courts are further opening up with eviction notices going out to residents on Thursday. Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson said in-person proceedings are currently at 50 percent capacity. Wilkerson said the next changes are that people will start getting eviction notices April 1 and jury trials will resume in May. “What we are […]
Vol State Increasing In-Person Classes Fall 2021
Vol State is looking to return to some sense of normalcy with more in-person classes available this fall. Public Relations Coordinator Eric Melcher said the school has been primarily online for a year now. Melcher said the fall will be about meeting student needs while keeping them safe on campus. “We know that there’s some […]
Majority Of TTU Classes Return In-Person This Fall
About 80 percent of Tennessee Tech’s undergraduate classes will be in-person this fall. President Phil Oldham said class capacities will be limited, but more sections will be offered to make room for students. “We are planning for continued reduced capacity in the classrooms, because we don’t know exactly yet what we are going to be […]
