New Features Move Monterey Wastewater Treatment Plant Completion Date
Monterey’s updated wastewater treatment plant will not be completed until May, but the extension will allow for new features. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said supply chain delays have backed up projects across the county, and this one is no different. Cleary said the plant is one of the most important developments for Monterey in some […]
May Unemployment For Most UC Counties Stays Steady Since April
The Upper Cumberland saw minimal changes in unemployment numbers for the month of May. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported just five counties about the five percent mark. Clay County remains the highest unemployment rate of 5.5 percent but only increased 0.1 percent from April. Pickett County saw the highest increase in the […]
General Assembly Nearing End Of Legislation Session
The end of the Tennessee General Assembly session is in sight. House Speaker Cameron Sexton said legislative work could finish as soon as the first week of May. “We are still working some on the budget, so hopefully, we’ll have the budget passed the last week of April hopefully,” Sexton said. “That is probably the […]
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
According to Mental Health America, one in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. Ashley Lynch serves as a Care Management Supervisor with Cookeville’s Mental Health Cooperative. She said people experience mental health issues every single day. And the stigma about mental health remains real for many. “It’s okay to not be […]
Putnam Community Centers And Pools Remain Closed
Putnam County’s community centers and pools will remain closed until at least May 31. Parks and Recreation Director John Albertson said the pools usually don’t open until mid-May. “We’re trying to do a lot of things that we would normally do to get the pools operational,” Albertson said. “It’s definitely been an interesting job doing […]
New Guidelines: Churches Reopening in UC
Churches in the Upper Cumberland prepare to meet in sanctuary in the coming weeks. Cumberland Fellowship Church in Crossville will begin regular services starting May 17th. Administrative pastor Bob Tollich said their congregation started making plans last week to reopen at half capacity. “I know folks are excited ,” Tollich. ” We are […]
TTU National Teacher Appreciation Week
Tennessee Tech is finding new ways to celebrate teachers after cancelling the the 6th Annual College of Education and Teacher Appreciation Awards Associate Dean of the College of Education Julie Baker said the traditional celebration includes over a hundred teachers being recognized. This year, they are asking students to express their gratitude for teachers through […]
