Local Legislators Returning To Nashville For Special Session
Local lawmakers returning to Nashville this week for a special session to redraw all nine of the state’s congressional districts. That follows a Supreme Court ruling regarding district balance and the Voting Rights Act. State Representative Michael Hale said the timing of the session creates difficulties for candidates who have already invested significant resources into […]
Bailey Highlights Key Legislative Reforms As Part Of Session
Immigration reform and school choice highlight the work by the State Legislature this session, according to State Senator Paul Bailey. “Well, I think the biggest takeaway from this session was the fact that we came to Nashville and we passed a lot of legislation dealing with immigration issues, passed legislation to try to help reform […]
Cookeville Students Share Education Opinions At Conference
Cookeville High School students Milca Reyes and Gabriel Rouchon back from the Student Congress On Policies in Education conference at Belmont. Cookeville High Assistant Principal Amy Rouchon said students across each county in Tennessee were chosen to represent the high school and compete in policy debates on issues affecting their educational environment. “A lot of […]
TN Tech Admissions Says Enrollment Cliff Not Showing Up
The anticipated enrollment cliff expected nationally to begin over the last 18 months is not showing up on the Tennessee Tech campus so far. Lower birth rates post-2008 led to the anticipation of the cliff. Director of Admissions Jacob Cutshall said this reflects in a smaller pool of high school graduates today. Cutshall said there […]
Nashville Gang Members Arrested In Car Burglaries
Two gang members from Nashville connected to vandalism and a car theft in Putnam County were arrested in Mt. Juliet and subsequently admitted to their crimes.
Budget Delays Overton Ambulance Director Search
Overton County’s search for an Ambulance Director is on hold while the county works to finalize this year’s budget. County Executive Steven Barlow said they received applications for the position over the past couple weeks. Barlow said he is currently reviewing the applications they received, but there is nothing else he can do until the […]
CRMC Inks Agreement Vanderbilt Cancer Center
Cookeville Regional Medical Center entering a partnership with the Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center to have Vanderbilt employees on-site in the CRMC Cancer Center. CEO Buffy Key said Cookeville Regional oncologists will collaborate with Vanderbilt physicians and mid-level physicians. She said the hospital sends some patients to Nashville for treatment now, but the partnership will allow more […]
Warmer And Wetter Summer Ahead Across UC
The National Weather Service predicts the Upper Cumberland’s summer will be warmer and wetter than normal. The Climate Prediction Center has released its summer outlook for 2024. Nashville-based Meteorologist Paige Baggett said this season will be much warmer than usual owing to the transition from an El Niño pattern to a La Niña. “It’s looking […]
Guard Ensures All Vets Receive Proper Honors
As we celebrate Memorial Day, The Veterans Honor Guard works daily to ensure that all veterans get the respect they deserve across the Upper Cumberland. Commander Jim McAfee said the Honor Guard is a non-profit organization comprised of veterans from all branches of the military that provides military honors for deceased veterans. McAfee said being […]
Algood Police Holding Retail Theft Seminar Wednesday
The Algood Police Department is holding a retail theft seminar Wednesday to train law enforcement, private security, and retail owners on identifying organized theft before it happens. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said organized retail theft has become more common nationwide. He said the perpetrators may travel from city to city stealing hundreds of dollars […]
