Putnam Election Officials Train On Security, Procedures
Putnam County Administrator of Election Michele Honeycutt part of statewide training this week designed to maintain the state’s integrity. Honeycutt said annual training is mandatory for election administrators to learn about state regulations and secure voting practices. Honeycutt said the training helps officials navigate potential election day emergencies, like natural disasters. “One was the cyber […]
Jackson Co. Exploring IT-Based Employer, At-Home Jobs
Two goals identified by Jackson County leaders in their ThreeStar grant proposal will be further explored by county leaders. The first, recruit an IT-based employer and, second, recruit a workforce who would like to work from home. Mayor Randy Heady said the county is a good fit being a gig speed county, with Twin Lakes […]
Cookeville IT Focuses On Infrastructure To Be Ahead Of Cyber Attacks
In the age of cyber attacks, Cookeville Chief Technology Officer Steve Corder said infrastructure security has to be the top priority. Corder said when securing infrastructure is not the top priority every day, that is how a ransomware attack can happen. Corder said with all the city’s technology, his job is like being a single […]
TCAT Livingston Opens Up To Potential Students
TCAT Livingston will be showing off its campus and programs for its Week of Welcome. That begins Monday, with an open house on Tuesday. TCAT Student Services Counselor Morgan Sims said the open house will have a scholarship drawing, and staff available to help with financial aid and applications. “It’s really a week for potential […]
Virtual Learning Increases Need For Overton Schools Laptop Repairs
Overton County Schools are seeing an unattended consequence to virtual learning with IT staff shortages to repair laptops. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said when having a set budget for the school year, it is not possible to add an employee to catch up on tech work. “[Repairs] are not an uncommon thing. It is […]
Message Boards & Cameras Coming To UC
Overhead message boards with traffic alerts and lane closures will be added to a section of I-40 from Baxter to Rockwood. But T-DOT said do not expect the safety improvements to be above your head until at least 2023. “I know 2022 and 2023 sounds like a long time away, but it’s really not,” TDOT […]
