Rep. Williams Working With Farris On Ideas For School Safety Legislation
State Representative Ryan Williams working with Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris on legislation for safer schools. Williams said they are in the early stages of exploring ways for state funding to fortify schools. “We even looked into some ideas about a system by which you can have check points for SROs to make sure they […]
Take Note Of Lights As School Buses Get Back On The Road
As school goes back in session this week, motorists must be aware of school buses transporting students. Putnam Schools Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said the best practice for sharing the road with buses is to take note of the lights on the bus. “Those yellow and red flashing lights on the front and on the […]
TDOT Looking To Update Statewide Bicycle Transportation Network
Upper Cumberland municipalities are being asked for feedback as T-DOT updates its Statewide Bicycle Transportation Network plan. The network provides people a safe way to travel via cycling, be it commuting to work or recreationally. Active Transportation Planner William Rogers III said the main reason for the updates comes from community demand. “The public who’s […]
Clay Sheriff And Schools Working To Improve School Safety
Clay County Sheriff’s Office and Clay County School System visited each system facility to explore safety concerns. Sheriff Brandon Boone said that recent events like the tragedy in Uvalde have the two entities wanting to work together to better increase the safety of Clay County students. “I have new deputies, they have new staff members […]
Federal Grant Opportunity Open For Road Safety Projects
A new grant funding opportunity open to local governments funding safe street projects. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the money would be used for county or city roads with regular car accidents. “It does not run through the department of transportation at the state level,” Farley said. “It is direct, federal funds that would […]
Livingston Fire Chief Says Dry Environment And Fireworks Cause Some Concern
The lack of rain this month has some fire chiefs concerned about backyard fireworks this weekend. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said a fire can start fairly easily, especially in grassy areas. “As long as they go up in the air and detonate in the air, generally by the time they get back to the […]
White Co Leaders Start Conversations About Improved School Safety
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger will meet with emergency management leaders Friday to start conversations about school safety. Dronebarger gave an update to the school board on the strategy Thursday night. Dronebarger said he will work with the Sparta Police Chief, County Sheriff, Fire Chief and 9-11 Director. “This initial meeting is kind […]
Memorial Day Grilling Tips: Hot To Safely Prepare Your Food
With Memorial Day near, many are looking to fire up the grill for the first time this year. Just make sure you do it safely. Van Buren Ag Extension Agent Paula May said whether you grill by charcoal, gas or pellet, it’s always important to remember how to safely store and prep your meats. “We […]
Jackson Schools Hoping To Create Safety Entranceways At Each School
Jackson County Schools approved putting school safety projects out for bid. Director Kristy Brown said that the system gets a certain amount of “School Safety” grant funding each year. She said that they plan on using that money and moving up some additional funds to help in the project. “Every school and our alternative school […]
Winter Weather Calls For A Reminder On Generator Safety
With cold weather here and our rounds of precipitation- many of us concerned about power outages. Keeping generators outside and using professional electricians for installation are the two most important steps for safe use. That is according to Premier Generator Owner Jeff Woods. Woods said installation requires more planning than what most people think. “We […]
