Sheriff Hopeful New Hemp Laws Deter Underage Usage
Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said he hopes new hemp laws statewide will help keep products away from young people. Tennessee lawmakers passed new regulations that limit what products can be sold. It also imposes age restrictions and new fines. Farris said School Resource Officers confiscate vapes from students daily, many of which contain THC. […]
Fentress Approves MOUs Required For SRO Funding
Fentress County has approved two separate memorandums of understanding to fund school resource officers throughout the county. Finance Director Tyler Arms said both agreements involved the sheriff’s department, one for York Institute and the other for the Fentress County Board of Education. Arms said the memorandums will allow them access to a grant that provides […]
Unloaded Hunting Rifle Found In White County Student’s Vehicle
An unloaded hunting rifle was found in the vehicle of a White County High School student Tuesday afternoon. White County Schools Communications Director Candice Allen said a student reported the gun using the STOpit reporting app. She said the app is used county-wide to report safety concerns and bullying. “Fortunately, students were never in any […]
Overton Schools Looking To Add SRO For REACH Academy
The Overton County School Board wants to add a School Resource Officer at REACH Academy. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said REACH Academy is a three-component school housed in a building on the Livingston Academy Campus. He said it functions as a behavioral school, alternative school, and a credit recovery school. He said when Governor […]
Cookeville High Cracking Down On Driving And Parking Lot Procedures
Cookeville High Administrators want to keep campus safer by paying closer attention to student driving procedures. Dean of Students Claudia Zavala said that in order to purchase a parking pass, students must provide a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Zavala said during parking lot checks, administrators have noticed some vehicles without a sticker, […]
Livingston Aldermen Approve SRO Contract With Overton Schools
The Livingston Board of Aldermen approved a new school resource officer contract with the Overton County School System Monday. The city budgeted more than $100,000 to split the costs of school resource officers inside the city limits earlier this year. City Attorney Andre Greppin said he reviewed the new contract with Director of Schools Donnie […]
Livingston Police Department Looking For School Resource Officer
Livingston Police Department is on the hunt for a new School Resource Officer (SRO). Police Chief Greg Etheredge said the job will entail both roles in schools and in patrols. He said they are looking for a youth-friendly, people person, dedicated to the community. “It is not just ‘I’m standing there in the buildings walking […]
Putnam Gets 175K Grant For SROs
20 school resource officers in 19 Putnam County schools will receive salary increases thanks to a new grant. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the $175,000 grant will help the county’s financial situation. “It’ll help because the county will not have to come up with as much money to pay for the salaries,” Farris said. “The $265,000, […]
