Van Buren Schools Purchasing Two Health Science Simulators
Van Buren School Board approved the purchase of two simulators for their CTE students Wednesday night. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said Alex Pro Patient Simulator and the Ambulance Simulator will total some $86,000 from the system’s $124,000 Supporting Access in Rural Counties Grant (SPARC). “The ambulance simulator, I have actually seen it in action,” […]
Van Buren UT Extension Hosting Business Opportunities In Rural Tennessee Event
Van Buren County Extension Office is partnering with the state Department of Agriculture to host a Business Opportunities in Rural Tennessee event on Tuesday, January 25th. Ag Extension Agent Chris Binkley said that agriculture is an $8 million industry in Van Buren County. He said that events like this can help those in the industry […]
Van Buren To Make Counteroffer On Bids Received For BDS Property
Van Buren County Commissioners received two offers on the vacant BDS property, both roughly half of what the county wanted for the property. Commissioners discussed marketing options for the sale of its BDS property at its Tuesday night meeting. Real Estate Broken Melissa Harmon said that she and County Mayor Greg Wilson wanted to market […]
Van Buren Mayor Wilson Will Not Run For Reelection
Van Buren Mayor Greg Wilson will not run for reelection after leading the county for eight years. Wilson said it’s time to step away after spending more than 20 years of public service as an official. “Not saying that I’ll never come back and ever, never run for an office, because it could happen,” Wilson […]
Fall Creek Falls Sees Some Trail Closures And Cabin
Some trails and fisherman cabins are closed at Fall Creek Falls following Wednesday’s rains and flooding events. Park Manager Jacob Young said that one of the biggest closures comes from that in the Upper Loop trail. “And that’s sad because the Lower Loop was closed due to a 2019 flood,” Young said. “A similar situation. […]
One Fatality After Van Buren Flooding, Most Roads Back Open
One fatality after flooding in Van Buren County Wednesday night. EMS Director and PIO Tiwanna Bricker said that a vehicle was swept away on Mooneyham Lonewood Road with two occupants. One occupant passed away and one was transported to the hospital. Road Supervisor Randy Oakes said most Van Buren roads are back open after the […]
Van Buren Seeing Additional Impassable Roads, Heavy Rains In Overton, White
Cumberland County EMA has emergency crews dispatched to clear trees and down power lines on Lawson Road. Trees are also reportedly down on Tabor Loop. EMA Director Travis Cole is asking residents to stay out of the area and let the responders work. He said cars are piling up from people trying to see damage […]
Boulder Cleared, Cane Creek Road Reopened In Van Buren
T-DOT crews have cleared Cane Creek Road in Van Buren County after a large boulder fell from a bluff Tuesday night. This occurred at log mile 4.5 on Highway 285 and was reopened at roughly 2:00 PM. Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the boulder is roughly 12 to 14 feet long, seven feet tall and seven […]
Large Boulder Still Blocking Cane Creek Road In Van Buren
T-DOT crews are still working to clear Cane Creek Road in Van Buren County after a large boulder fell from a bluff Tuesday night. This occurred at log mile 4.5 on Highway 285. Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said the boulder is roughly 12 to 14 feet long, seven feet tall and seven feet wide. Bradley said […]
Some One Million Dollars Reserved For UC In State Child Care Grant Program
Two State Departments have allocated some one million dollars for Upper Cumberland child care. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the two departments are working on a grant program to establish more licensed daycares. “Pickett and Van Buren have none,” Farley said. “Jackson and Clay have one each. So, those are areas we are going […]
