Haven Of Hope’s Kay Quintero Driven By Desire To Help Others
A long-serving DeKalb Mental Health Counselor Kay Quintero said that the best part of her career was the people. Quintero recently retired after 13 years at Haven of Hope in Smithville. She said that it’s her desire to help people that had kept her going in her career so long. “We did not have a […]
Clay County Director Of Schools Announces Retirement
After seven years in the Clay County School System, Director of Schools Matt Eldridge has announced his retirement. Eldridge made his decision public during Thursday night’s board of education meeting. Eldridge said he will officially step down on December 31, 2021. “My wife’s retired from teaching and we’re going to try to slow down and […]
Algood To Explore Potential Retirement Plan Options For City Employees
The City of Algood will explore options to potentially transition city employee retirement plans from a 401k to defined benefits. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the transition has been some time in the making, with the first phase completed previously in a move to a state 401k plan through the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System. Morrison […]
Cookeville Police Retirement Leads To Four Promotions
Four members of the Cookeville Police Department have been promoted after the recent retirement of Captain Ken Clement. Darrin Stout has been promoted to the rank of Captain. Stout is a member of 23 years and will now serve as the Commander of the Patrol Division. Brent Anderson has been promoted to the rank of […]
UCEMC’s Jimmy Gregory Retires After 47 Years
After 47 years of employment, Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation General Manager Jimmy Gregory has announced his retirement. Gregory played an instrumental role in restoring the power grid along Highway 70 after the March Tornado. Gregory said the natural disaster made his last year one to remember. “I knew going into this year would be […]
Palace Theater Administrator Retiring August
After four years of service, Crossville’s Palace Theater administrator Ronny Hill will retire at the end of this summer. Hill first joined the Palace Theater in 2007 and became administrator in 2016. Hill said leaving the theater and the patrons he loves was no easy decision. “I have been here a long time,” Hill said. […]
