Dual Enrollment Increasing Statewide, Locally; Trades Popular
Dual enrollment has increased at Tennessee Community Colleges and TCAT facilities some 86 percent in the last five years, 139 percent over the last decade. TCAT McMinnville’s Dual Enrollment Accreditation Coordinator Michele Chamberlain said dual enrollment programs allow students to earn college credit through their high school classes. Chamberlain said faster access to a career […]
Local Counselors Favor Proposed TCAT Scholarship
High School Counselors see great potential in a proposed state scholarship that would pay for tuition, fees, and possibly even supplies required to attend TCAT. Dekalb County High School Counselor Lori Myrick said there are already multiple scholarship opportunities that cover tuition, but providing money for supplies would save some students thousands of dollars. Myrick […]
Commission Approves Bid To Repair County Building
The Overton County Commission approved a bid for some $52,000 to repair the exterior wall of the Millard V. Oakley County Services Building.
Overton Cruise-In Moves To TCAT With Downtown Work
The Overton County Cruise-in entertaining greater numbers after moving from the Livingston Square to the TCAT Livingston campus. Cruise-In President Josh Johnson said the event had an unusually large turnout in its first installment at the new location in April. He said some 135 vintage cars were parked in the lot and attendees had space […]
Crossville & Livingston Campuses Now TCAT Upper Cumberland
TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston have become TCAT Upper Cumberland, effective Thursday, expanding programming and outreach. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the merger is designed to increase student success above all else. He said the service areas of the two campuses already had major overlap. “This is something that’s thought of far ahead […]
Pickett High Fielding Parents’ Dual Enrollment Questions
Pickett County High School students and their parents can hear firsthand accounts about the benefits of dual enrollment at a meeting Thursday night. Pickett County High School Counselor Amber Steddum said representatives from TCAT and Vol State will be in attendance to inform parents of the opportunities. She said parents may not realize that their […]
Fentress Library Gets Job Training Virtual Reality Equipment
New virtual reality job training equipment now in place inside the Fentress County Public Library to help residents prepare for potential future careers. Assistant Library Director Delana Goad said the devices include training programs for regionally-popular fields like nursing and welding. She said she worked through a nursing course while training with the headset at […]
Special Education Workshop Helping Clay Families Monday
ARC will hold a Special Education Workshop to help Clay County parents facilitate their child’s transition to college or the workforce. Regional Family Engagement Specialist Kristie Irvin said many parents are unaware of the opportunities ahead of their children after high school. She said she aims to help parents understand special education at the college […]
Butler Sponsoring Bills To Expand Secondary Options
State Representative Ed Butler has sponsored a pair of bills focused on providing more flexible post-secondary education options for Upper Cumberland students. Butler said one bill will allow students to use the Tennessee Promise in summer semesters, allowing graduated seniors to use the scholarship immediately after high school. He said many students are motivated to […]
UCHRA Public Transit Fleet Adds Two Electric Vehicles
Two Ford Electric SUVs have joined the UCHRA public transportation fleet. UCHRA Transportation Director Holly Montooth said the vehicles were purchased through a $90,000 IMPROVE grant from the state. She said working alongside Tennessee Tech has helped the organization see the benefits of going electric. “Of course, we want to do all we can to […]
