Homeschool Actors Learn Teamwork, Joining In New Play
The Cookeville-based Homeschool Drama Society offering community and extracurricular work for homeschoolers in the Upper Cumberland, with a new performance this week. Founder and Director Mev McCurdy said this year’s cast of some 120 kids is the society’s largest ever. McCurdy said participation is a way for kids to get up in front of others […]
Cookeville High Schooler Wins National Speech Title
Cookeville High School Senior Ciara Oldham is a national champion in Impromptu Speaking. Oldham also won the state title for extemporaneous speaking. Oldham said the two competitions require different types of preparation. In extemporaneous speaking, Oldham said she has about 30 minutes to research and prepare for her speech. Impromptu speeches have a total of […]
Wonderfill Refillery Saving Plastic, Promoting Sustainability
A new Cookeville business focused on sustainability by selling household products and cleaners in refillable containers. Wonderfill Refillery will celebrate its official opening later this month. Founder Cora Hageman said said products are sold by weight rather than in individually packaged bottles. “Being able to bring in your own container and refill instead of having […]
Prescott South Elementary Gym Needs HVAC Replacement
Putnam County Schools beginning the process of replacing one of the HVAC units atop the Prescott South Elementary gym. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said there are two 20-ton units on top of the gym and one of them has finally stopped working. Martin said despite efforts to fix it, a company came in […]
Cookeville Student Managing New Independence House
A student project manager is overseeing construction of a new Independence House on the Cookeville campus. Cookeville High School Student Vicky Hammons told the School Board Thursday night she is in charge of purchasing materials and supervising the project. Hammons said the Independence House is designed to help people with special needs transition to adulthood. […]
Upperman Middle Seeks STEM Lab, Student Career Exploration
Upperman Middle School wants to add a STEM Lab for career exploration, pending School Board approval. Putnam County CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said new Upperman Principal Amber Campbell came from recent STEM Lab recipient Algood Middle. Vester said Campbell wanted Upperman students to have the same opportunity. “We’ve seen great success with student engagement in […]
Putnam Slightly Behind On Rainfall, Entering Dry Season
After a wet spring, Putnam County has dried out in recent weeks, but the numbers are not far from normal. National Weather Service Meteorologist Faith Borden said so far this year, Putnam County has received some 39.4 inches of rainfall, which is just below the expected total of 40 inches. Borden said if there is […]
P-25 System Incomplete, Showing Improved Communication
With a year under its belt, the county’s new P-25 radio communication system has been helpful to several area departments. That according to Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris. Farris said the system’s big benefit is the ability for departments to communicate with each other statewide. Farris said school resource offers have been able to use […]
Tech’s Online Nurse Practitioner Program Best In State
Tennessee Tech’s online nurse practitioner program has been ranked the best in Tennessee, according to NursePractitionerOnline.Com. Tech Associate Professor of Nursing and Graduate Program Coordinator Rachel Hall said the win reflects national visibility, local leadership, and clinical rigor. Hall said the program’s strength comes from faculty members who are still active nurse practitioners. “They work […]
Livingston, Cookeville Become Purple Heart Cities Friday
Local veterans honored at a Livingston ceremony Friday as Cookeville, Livingston, Overton County, and Putnam County officially became Purple Heart cities and counties. Livingston Mayor Lori Burnett said that the city has working on the Purple Heart Designation since she found out it was a possibility. It then became a regional effort. Burnett took a […]
