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.
Aircraft Emergency Lands In Jackson Hay Field
A single-engine airplane made an emergency landing in a hay field on the Jackson County/Smith County line, just off Salt Lick Creek Road Tuesday morning. Jackson County EMA Public Information Officer Derek Woolbright said the Memphis FAA Control Tower contacted Jackson County 9-1-1 around 9:00am. He said units were asked to have the Jackson County […]
Tech Program Creates Technology For Disabled Kids
A Tennessee Tech program is showing the human side of engineering by creating assistive technology for disabled children. Dr. Stephen Canfield said the Tech Engineering for Kids (TEK) program teams engineering students up with parents of special needs children to create assistive technology for each child’s disability. “As a university professor, my primary goal is […]
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 […]
VA Considering Six Bids For Clinic At Old Putnam County Fairgrounds
Six developers have submitted bids to build a new VA Clinic on the old Putnam County Fairgrounds property. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said he expects the Veterans Administration to select the winning bidder by April or May. The VA could choose the fairgrounds property or other land in Cookeville. “That’s one of the top […]
White County Churches Host Still I Rise Women’s Conference Saturday
Three White County United Methodist Churches will join forces to present the Still I Rise Women’s Conference on Saturday. Kynett United Methodist Church Lay Servant Cynthia Gist said the event will focus on empowering and encouraging women. Gist said that church leaders felt it was the right time to host this event because it has […]
