Veterans Day Celebrations Honor Service Members Across The UC
Veterans Day celebrations happening this Friday across the Upper Cumberland. Putnam County’s Veterans Day ceremony and parade will begin on Friday at 10:45am on the Broad Street side of the Courthouse Square. The photos of veterans from across the county are posted around the courthouse. Overton County’s Veterans Day Program takes place Friday at 10:00am […]
Van Buren Solid Waste New Hours Start Monday
New hours for the Van Buren County Solid Waste Convenience Centers will take effect starting Monday. With daylight savings set for Sunday, the centers will mirror the time change with new hours. The Spencer location will continue to have the most availability, open four days a week from 8 am to 4 pm, and 8 […]
Van Buren, White Systems Leading Talk On Regional Bus Cooperative
Several Upper Cumberland county school systems are looking to form a regional bus cooperative to allow for easier transportation assistance. The cooperative would allow schools to help one another find immediate transportation when issues arise. Van Buren Director of Schools Jared Copeland said the cooperative would encourage counties to focus on taking care of the […]
Be Aware: Increase In Accidents Involving Deer Across UC
Counties across the Upper Cumberland are seeing an increase in accidents involving deer. There were six accidents involving deer in the Fairfield Glade community in Cumberland County on Saturday. Van Buren County Sheriff Michael Brock said over the last few weeks his county has seen 19 accidents involving deer, two of those resulting in injuries. […]
Van Buren School Board Considering Sick Day Sharing Policy
The Van Buren County School Board considering plan to allow faculty to share sick days. The system conducted a survey of faculty to see how they felt about two different donation plans. Director of Schools Jared Copeland said one plan included had a sick day bank where sick days would be approved by a committee. […]
Van Buren School Board TISA Goals: Reading, Math Scores And Ready Graduates
The Van Buren Board of Education approved its new statewide accountability report Wednesday night. The report is a part of the TISA formula that requires the board to create a five-year plan for the county’s schools. Director Jared Copeland said the report allows the school board to show how taxpayer dollars are going to student […]
T-DOT Wants Transferred Vehicle Back From Van Buren After Grant Issue
The Van Buren County Commission voted Tuesday to resolve an issue with T-DOT over a van T-DOT wants returned after a decade of use in the county. The van was provided to the county in 2013 through a T-DOT federal aid grant. It was meant to be used for specific transportation purposes. County Attorney Howard […]
Van Buren To Open Bidding For New Fall Creek Falls Trash Compactor
Van Buren County Committee A approved a plan to begin soliciting bids for a new trash compactor at the Fall Creek Falls Lodge Monday night. The new plan is being proposed as a way to improve upon the former waste plan, which had the county providing containers and removal for all solid waste. The lodge […]
Van Buren Director Said New Grading System Main Topic Among Directors
The state’s new grading system topped the discussion at the just completed statewide Superintendents Conference. The Department of Education set to implement the system in November. It was mandated by the state legislature as a way to assess where schools stand in various area. The new grading system will assign A-F letter grades. Van Buren […]
Van Buren County Fair Features New Events, Old Favorites
Van Buren County Fair organizers busy getting things ready for this week’s activities, a year-long process to get things ready. Fair Organizer Lesa Bouldin said this year’s theme is “Jam Packed with Fun.” Among the events, the fair welcomes a new event this year, the AG Olympics. Bouldin said the competition is three separate categories. […]
