Jackson County Nears Completion On CTE Trade Building
Jackson County Schools nearing completion of a new vocational complex on the high school campus to provide students with direct access to trade certifications. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the project is still on track for its August 3 deadline. Hardy said the trade programs are highly popular, as students explore to find their […]
Jackson Trustee Flatt Receives Regional Honor For Service
Jackson County Trustee Anthony “Mudcat” Flatt has been named the Trustee of the Year for Middle Tennessee. Flatt said the recognition represents a significant achievement for the local office and highlights the work performed by trustees across the region’s smaller counties. Flatt said he has valued the position as an opportunity to seflessly serve members […]
Putnam County Transfer Station Renovation On Schedule
Putnam County is expanding and updating its transfer station to increase waste handling capacity and allow for critical infrastructure repairs. Incoming Solid Waste Director Brian Reed said the first of the three-phase renovation project is expected to be completed by the end of August. Reed said the expansion is necessary because the county has been […]
Tennessee Tech Students Transform Lives Through Engineering
Tennessee Tech students are providing custom-built assistive devices to Middle Tennessee children with special needs through the Tech Engineering for Kids program. Mechanical engineering professor Stephen Canfield said the program has operated for more than 25 years to provide tailored tools for children at no cost to their families. The press release said the initiative […]
Broom Making Preserves Historic Grave Sweeping Tradition
A 200-year-old tradition of grave sweeping will be honored in Pickett County Saturday in an effort to preserve a piece of Appalachian history. April Haden is organizer of the Saturday broom-making event. She said the Winningham Cemetery is the only known site in Middle Tennessee that maintains the practice of sweeping the grounds with handmade […]
Upper Cumberland Unites For Thursday’s Day Of Prayer
The Upper Cumberland prepared to join the nationwide movement Thursday for the National Day of Prayer. Middle Tennessee Coordinator Marcia Mullins said the regional observances vary by county and utilize a wide range of different venues to host the prayer gatherings. “It is wonderful because it encompasses all generations, all families,” Mullins said. “And here […]
Tech Launches Autonomous Robotic Dining Delivery
Tennessee Tech has partnered with Starship Technologies to launch an autonomous robotic delivery service for campus dining. News and Public Relations Director Jonathan Frank said the university is the second university in Tennessee to implement this technology for its students. The program allows individuals to order meals through a smartphone app and have them delivered […]
Local Students Compete For State Archery Titles
Over seventy-five Putnam County students will be competing at the National Archery in the Schools Program 17th State Championships this week.
Waste Management Begins Takeover Process
Waste Management has begun the hiring process as the takeover of the White County Landfill now underway. Area Director of Disposal Operations Don Gentilcore said he is excited to bring innovative opportunities to the county. He said new employees will begin onboarding when the sale closes in early July. “We have several other landfills that […]
Spencer Housing For Homeless Vets Nearing Completion
Four transitional veteran housing units in Van Buren County are expected to be ready by the end of July. American Legion Post 207 Commander Hansel Moore said the four concrete structures are in place with plumbing installed. He said once electricity is hooked up, interior work will finish up and homeless veterans will be moved […]
