Burks Elementary Offers Free Summer Camp For Growth
Burks Elementary School will offer a free summer learning camp for K-8 students to expand their skills. . The 16-day camp includes two hours of reading and mathematics lessons, respectively, as well as a daily intervention session to help students strengthen their academic weak points. Burks Assistant Principal Diana Cook said the camp cements what […]
Mental Toughness Fuels Monterey Softball Push To Postseason
The Monterey Wildcats softball team is building more than just a winning record this season. They are building a mindset. Under head coach Brad Swafford, the Lady Wildcats have continued their upward trajectory, coming off a strong 17-win campaign a year ago and carrying that momentum into a season defined by growth, youth, and mental […]
Flyin’ Frogs Baseball Team Call Cookeville Home Base
Cookeville is getting a new baseball team, the Cookeville Flyin’ Frogs will play their inaugural season in a new collegiate summer ball league. Flyin’ Frogs General Manager Phil Hopewell said the Volunteer State League showcases collegiate talent and help prepare prospects for the majors. Hopewell said the wooden bet league will give young ball players […]
Rail Infrastructure Upgrades Included In New State Budget
The Tennessee Legislature approved a $20 million funding infusion for short-line railroads, a move that could help the Upper Cumberland. The money will support track maintenance and infrastructure repairs. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary told the Joint Economic Community Development Board Tuesday. The investment follows a push from local leaders. “So we can see some […]
Police Say Leaving Children In Cars A Criminal Offense
This week’s death of a Monterey infant serves as a reminder of how dangerous leaving children unattended in parked vehicles can be. McMinnville Detective Sergeant Katelyn Neal said children should never be left alone and unsupervised in a parked car. Neal said parents can get distracted, or underestimate the amount of time they will be […]
Fugitive Wanted In Six States Apprehended In Monterey
Monterey Police Department officers apprehended a fugitive wanted in six states following a brief foot pursuit at a South Holly Street convenience mart. Public Information Officer David Corley said the encounter began when officers identified a stolen motorcycle and tag in the parking lot. The suspect attempted to flee the scene before being tackled and […]
Perez Leading Monterey Wildcats Soccer’s Early Rise
For Monterey Wildcats boys soccer head coach Eneblio Perez, this season is not just about wins and losses. It is about building something that never existed before. As the head coach of Monterey’s first high school boys soccer team, Perez said he is still settling into the role, but already feels a deep sense of […]
Rutherford Man Identified From Monterey Skeletal Remains
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the skeletal remains found in Monterey have been identified as 69-year-old Kevin Sharp of Rutherford County. The discovery occurred March 29 when individuals searching for mushrooms located the remains in a wooded area between Highway 70 and Interstate 40. The identification follows a missing person investigation that began in […]
Monterey Approves Emergency Water Plant Motor Replacement
The Monterey board of mayor and aldermen approved an emergency expenditure of more than $20,000 on Monday to replace a broken motor at the town water plant. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia presented the emergency request after plant staff reported that one of the facility’s two primary motors had failed. The board needed to act quickly […]
Monterey Jesus Walk Reflects Trials, Power Of Cross
Monterey First Baptist Church will host a Jesus Walk on Good Friday to commemorate the crucifixion and celebrate the resurrection season by carrying a cross through town. Monterey First Baptist Church Pastor Bill Barenkamp said the event begins at the church parking lot and concludes at Whitaker Park. The route covers approximately the same distance […]
