TVA Energy Grant Powers Jackson County Technology
Jackson County High School is upgrading its classroom technology with a $10,000 grant from the TVA EnergyRight School Uplift program. Principal Brandon Cross said the funding allows the school to purchase some 20 color printers for teacher and student use. Cross said the school previously only a few color printers available in the entire building. […]
State To Fund Cookeville TVA Tower Relocation Project
The City of Cookeville secured state funding to resolve the traffic bottleneck at Interstate Drive and South Jefferson Avenue. City Manager James Mills said the state expected to provide between $700,000 and $750,000 to replace the TVA tower at the corner with a one pole, cantilever design. Mills said the allocation matches the original cost […]
TVA Maintenance Requires Six-Hour Algood Power Outage
Residents in the Algood area will experience a six-hour power outage starting late Saturday. Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation officials said the scheduled outage is expected to begin at 11:00 PM and conclude by 5:00 AM on Sunday. The work is required for the TVA to complete necessary maintenance on their transmission line. Upper Cumberland […]
Sparta Board Approves Phase 1 Of Substation Upgrades
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman approved over $350,000 in electrical substation upgrades Thursday to improve power reliability. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city is working with TVA on a multi-year process to modernize the local power grid. Lowery said the project is expected to take between four and five years to complete as […]
Overton Relief Stations Provide Emergency Water Distribution
Livingston officials establishing multiple sources for emergency water distribution sites. Four locations are available for water from the system that would need to be boiled. Residents should bring devices to carry the water. In addition, bottled water is available at the Berkline building in Livingston and the East Clay Volunteer Fire Department. Livingston Mayor Lori […]
Cookeville Officials Meet With Blackburn Over TVA Tower
Cookeville officials met with Senator Marsha Blackburn to request support in having a TVA transmission tower at the intersection of Neal Street and South Jefferson Avenue moved. City Manager James Mills said Blackburn was receptive to helping the city resolve the issue. He said the location of the tower makes eastbound turns onto Neal Street […]
Rickman Elementary Lowering Energy Usage
Showcasing energy savings at Rickman Elementary School netted the school a $10,000 grant from the TVA’s School Uplift program. Interim Principal Kelly Pendergrass said the school was able to reduce its energy usage through simple practices like turning off lights in empty rooms and replacing projectors with newer, more energy-efficient models. Pendergrass said it is […]
White County Middle Receives TVA Grant For Maker Space
White County Middle School will add a “maker space” with a 3-D printer thanks to a $10,000 TVA School Uplift Grant. The school one of 12 recipients among Upper Cumberland schools announced by TVA. Teacher Sara Halliburton said science and STEM students will be able to access the maker space to bring to life anything […]
Cookeville Planning Approves Variance For New 49-Lot Project
The Cookeville Planning Commission approved the preliminary plat for a 49-lot development off Mine Lick Creek Road Monday night. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the project is called the Bungalows at Cookeville. It contains an easement from the TVA for power lines, as well as flood plains that cannot be built on. Ward said […]
Tech Expert: Kingston Plant Replacement Should Be Cleaner
TVA will replace its Kingston Fossil Plant by 2027 with a cleaner, more reliable natural gas facility, something a Tennessee Tech Engineer said will be kinder to the environment. Tech Center for Energy Systems Research Engineer Robert Craven wrote the efficiency software for the current Kingston facility. Craven said nuclear and coal energy systems make […]
