White Co. Schools To Participate In State Tutoring Program Next Year
White County schools aim to mitigate learning loss through a new program Tennessee Accelerating Literacy and Learning Corps. Director Kurt Dronebarger said that the program provides grants for schools to pay staff and tutors to help students excel. “Really what we’re going to try and do in white county is reach what we call those […]
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 […]
White Co. High School FFA Hosting Breakfast At The Barn And Auction Event
White County High Schools’ FFA is hosting a “Breakfast at the Barn and Auction” on Saturday, September 11th at the White County High School Barn. White County FFA Chapter President Abby McCulley said that FFA helps students develop important life skills, especially when it comes to agricultural knowledge. McCulley said that the event will feature […]
Election Commission Appointments Made In Tennessee Counties
Election Commission Appointments have been made in Tennessee for each county. The following members will make up each county’s election commission. Putnam: R Philip Duane Adams R David Alan Dukes R William (Bill) Fred Prall D Wendy McCown-Williams D Amos Scott Powers Overton: R Lawrence Alvin Duewer R Kelly Hull R Cathryn McNeely-Murphy D Jack […]
Three UC Counties With Higher Unemployment
While unemployment dropped in 90 of the state’s counties in February, three Upper Cumberland counties saw slight increases. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development reported increases in Dekalb, Overton and White Counties. Smith County’s unemployment remained unchanged. In Dekalb County, unemployment increased 0.1 percent to 5.5 percent in February, meaning some 421 people are […]
Unemployment Down Across UC
Pickett County’s August unemployment rate ranks second lowest in the state while Overton County stands fourth. Every Upper Cumberland community saw unemployment fall in August, though rates still stand roughly three percent above the pre-covid levels. Unemployment rates also fell across the state to an average of 8.5 percent. According to data from Tennessee Department […]
Skill Assessment For Schools To Go Out
The annual Highlands Skills Assessment will go out this week to select school districts. The Highlands Economic Partnership assessment gauges student enrollment numbers and success rates for programs in Putnam, Overton, Jackson and White Counties. Workforce and Education Director Kaitlin Sayler said the data focuses on programs related to high demand jobs . “Basically, what […]
Overton, Putnam, White See COVID Increase
White County saw an increase of eight COVID-19 cases since Thursday while Putnam County’s number grew to 552. The total number of Upper Cumberland cases Sunday reached 1,112, according to numbers released by the Tennessee Department Of Health. Overton County saw an increase of three cases while Macon County positive cases increased by 12. Cumberland […]
March Unemployment Steady Or Down Slightly
March unemployment rates fell slightly across the Upper Cumberland as COVID-19 job losses did not show up. The heart of COVID-19 job losses did not begin until the final days of March as the government began shutting down parts of the economy. More than 16,000 unemployment claims have been filed across the Upper Cumberland over […]
Farmers Hit By March Storm Can Apply For Funds
Farms and ranches that received storm damage last month may be eligible for assistance under the Emergency Conservation Program. White County Farm Service Agency Executive Director Chad Huddleston said farms damaged in White, Putnam and Van Buren Counties are eligible for relief. “We have a cost share program that would assist in debris getting cleaned […]
