Tech Working On Stadium, Academic Buildings Over Summer
The renovation of Johnson Hall, continued work on the football stadium and lots of fix-up jobs on the schedule for Tennessee Tech this summer. Tech Associate Vice President of Facilities Dan Warren said the foundation has been laid for the stadium’s west side and soon, steel could start being installed. Warren said the changes are […]
Porter: Putnam Getting Grants For Fairgrounds, EMS, Library
Mayor Randy Porter said the county will use capital project funding in the coming year to finish more of the new Putnam County Fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue. Porter said a $500,000 grant meant for sports complex lighting will be redirected to the fairgrounds. Porter said the money will go towards building a new steel and […]
Clay Library Expansion Project Set To Begin This Summer
An architect is drawing plans for the Clay County Public Library expansion project. The plans for the library include a 3,000 square foot expansion, which will be used to expand the children’s space and create more space for community events. Library Director Alecia Burns said the children’s area will be named after former assistant librarian […]
Jackson Library Board Reviewing Bylaws For Improvements
The Charles Holland Library will undergo a bylaw review on Thursday to check for ways that the board could better guide library operations. Library Director Melissa Gregory said bylaws are reviewed every few years. She said a committee will execute the review and present any tweaks to the board for approval. She said the board’s […]
Millard Oakley Library Adding Virtual Reality Job Training
Overton County residents will have an opportunity to test out career training simulations using new virtual reality equipment coming to the Millard Oakley Library. Library Director Judith Cutright said the library received a grant from MTSU and the Institute of Museum and Library Services. She said library staff will attend an all-day training session in […]
Cookeville-Putnam Library Seeking Additional Funding To Support Digital Programs
Putnam County Library approved for an additional $30,000 in the next fiscal budget by the city of Cookeville to help expand the library’s collection. Director Kathryn Wisinger said they are wanting to add more books to the library both physically and digitally. She said they have seen an increased demand, especially after giving every child […]
Putnam Library Continuing Partnership With Sheriff’s Office For Inmate Books
Putnam County Library continuing its partnered efforts with the jail to create a library for inmates. Library Director Katherine Wisinger said the library began taking paperback book donations in February. She said since then, they have been able to donate more than 1,000 books. “It keeps the prisoners involved in something good and something beneficial […]
Overton Library To Apply For Some $30,000 In Grants
Overton County has approved its library to apply for three grants, totaling almost $30,000. County Librarian Judith Cutwright said that the grants will help upgrade the library both by updating its technology and helping the library expand its offerings. She said one particular project she’s hoping to use grant money for is to create a […]
Art Circle Public Library Named A Top User In E-Checkout State Program
The Art Circle Public Library patrons are some of the biggest users of the state’s library downloading system. The Regional eBook and Audiobook Download System, or R.E.A.D.S., is a way for users to electronically check out digital copies of library inventory. Library Deputy Director Kristen Tabor said that the library saw some 116,587 downloads last […]
Clay Library Awarded Twin Lakes Grant For Solar Charging Benches
The Clay County Library is the recipient of some $5,000 in grant money from Twin Lakes. Director Judith Cutright said that the funding will be used to purchase solar-powered charging benches for outside the library. “We had a purchased a solar-charging table last year through another grant and it is very widely-used,” Cutright said. “There […]
