Baxter Cuts Ribbon On New Welding Supply Store
The city of Baxter welcomed a new welding and gas company at a ribbon-cutting on Friday. Volunteer Welding is a welding supply store that also provides medical gases, industrial gases, PPE and more. Owner John Mark McMurtry said that they’ve been wanting to open a Baxter location for some time. “I think we’re really excited […]
Cookeville HS Welding Instructor Places Third In National TV Debut
A third place finish was the outcome for Cookeville High School’s Jim Reilly on Wednesday’s Forged In Fire episode. Reilly said while it was not the outcome he wanted, the experience was still surreal. “I’ve been watching since season one and have always wondered how it would be like it if I was on there,” […]
Cookeville HS Welding Instructor Makes National Debut On History Channel
The nation’s eyes will be on a Cookeville High School Welding Instructor when he appears on The History Channel’s Forged In Fire Tonight. That instructor is Jim Reilly and his path to forging weapons and armor all started as a quiet child who envisioned himself as the man arming legendary heroes. Reilly said whether working […]
TCAT Livingston Opens Up To Potential Students
TCAT Livingston will be showing off its campus and programs for its Week of Welcome. That begins Monday, with an open house on Tuesday. TCAT Student Services Counselor Morgan Sims said the open house will have a scholarship drawing, and staff available to help with financial aid and applications. “It’s really a week for potential […]
On-Site Welding Begins for Clay County High School
Commuting for vocational training is a thing of the past for Clay County High School students. This program stems from $1 million dollars of funding through Governor Bill Lee’s Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education program. After more than a year of planning, welding instructor Marshall Burch has come in to provide students with career path […]
