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Board Proposes Raise In Adult Lunch Price

Pickett County Schools will raise the lunch price for adults and staff. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the current price of an adult lunch is $3.50 but the state recommended the school system raise the price by a dollar as they are losing money on adult meals. Elder said she was not comfortable raising ... The post Board Proposes Raise In Adult Lunch Price appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

White County Selected For Evaluation Program

White County has been selected by the Department of Economic and Community Development for a property evaluation program. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said a consultant will come to the county and analyze its strengths and weaknesses related to industrial development. Robinson said they will analyze the properties available in the county, determine how much ... The post White County Selected For Evaluation Program appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Algood Increasing Water, Sewer Rates

Algood will increase its sewer and water rates at the start of 2025 to match the jump seen in Cookeville this summer. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said they purchase water from and send sewer to Cookeville so any rate changes in Cookeville get passed onto Algood customers. Morrison said the new rate will cost ... The post Algood Increasing Water, Sewer Rates appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Putnam Jail At 400; Federal Inmates Housed

Putnam County officials continue to settle into the expanded jail that opened this summer. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the facility is operating much better with the additional space. Farris said the new space has provided them with some much needed flexibility that will be important as the county grows. “We had a space that was ... The post Putnam Jail At 400; Federal Inmates Housed appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Dekalb’s Boyd Finishes Top 4 In State Tourney

Dekalb County sophomore Chloe Boyd placed fourth in the State Golf Tournament, just three years into her playing career. Boyd’s two day score of 145, just five strokes off the first place winner. Boyd said it was upsetting to hear she was the solo leader on hole 15. Boyd said while it would have been ... The post Dekalb’s Boyd Finishes Top 4 In State Tourney appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Wildcats Ready For Playoff Run

Friday’s matchup with Trousdale County, an important matchup for Monterey’s playoff hopes, according to Head Coach Scott Hughes. The 4-3 Wildcats are on a two-game win streak and in that stretch have outscored their opponents 56-0. Following their bye week and while still being on fall break, Hughes said they started preparation for the Yellow ... The post Wildcats Ready For Playoff Run appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Byrdstown Lead And Copper Survey Complete

Byrdstown has completed and submitted its lead and copper survey, a new requirement of the state. The survey covered a sum of 4,000 active water lines and a sum of 250 inactive waterlines within the town’s water system. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson told Aldermen Monday night the survey required in some cases for the town ... The post Byrdstown Lead And Copper Survey Complete appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Pickett Schools Looking For Math Teacher

The Pickett County School Board considered options Monday night for filling an open math teacher position at Pickett County High School. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the position opened after a teacher walked out and never showed up again. Pickett County High School Principal Mitch Buckman said the absence impacts learning. “We’ve got kids ... The post Pickett Schools Looking For Math Teacher appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Podcasts & On-Demand Audio
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Mitch White, long term art teacher at Cookeville High School talks about his history, art shows, teaching, education, and more! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Mitchell White, teacher of 30 years at CHS and favored artist in Cookeville. They discuss all of his former and current ... The post The Scene: Tenured Artist Mitchell White appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Erica Duarte gives you everything you need to know about writing and her journey! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Erica Duarte, local artist and author. They discuss her beginnings with poetry, her writing style now, various publishing companies, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am ... The post The Scene: Local Writer Erica Duarte appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Emily Sands discusses her local business as a tattoo artist! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Emily Sands, tattoo artist and business owner in Cookeville! They talk about her journey as an artist, inspiration, current work, and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite Rock ... The post The Scene: Local Celebrated Artist Emily Sands appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Abby Weeden gives insights into her new store front, photography and more! This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Abby Weeden, photographer and local business owner in Cookeville. They talk about her new storefront, her history, current work and more! New episodes every Sunday at 8am on Lite ... The post The Scene: Inside Photography With Abby Weeden appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Lynda LaCoax discusses A Better Me Yoga and some of the classes they offer! This week on The Scene – Join Marcia Lee as she talks with Lynda LaCoax about the Bend class that is offered at A Better Me Yoga. Also hear about the health effects that classes like these can have on your ... The post The Scene: Lynda LaCoax and A Better Me Yoga appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

In this episode of TIUC, hear all about the CLEAN project and how it relates to University research projects, what TnTech is doing with CLEAN, and more from NASA and info provided by Dr. Rory Roberts from Tech. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: The Clean Project with Dr. Rory Roberts appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Dr. Amy Callender and Dr. Krystal Kennedy from Tennessee Tech’s College of Education share their insight into the developmental stage of behavioral education, and how they are training teachers to adapt for current and future instances. Today In The Upper Cumberland airs each weekend as a way to introduce you to interesting people and subjects ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: Behavioral Education in Students and Teaching appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Mike McCulley, astronaut from Livingston Tennessee shares his background, experience, education, time in space, and more! The dream started early in Livingston, with astronaut Mike McCulley. The Upper Cumberland has a unique relationship with the Space Program including the astronaut Mike McCulley, who came to live in Livingston as a young man. He saw his ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: Astronaut Mike McCulley appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Dr. Sully Smith, the former medical examiner in Putnam County, and the former CRMC emergency department chair sits down to share his opinion of the clinic proposal, and to educate on why it may or may not make sense. Short term benefits, or long term solutions. Inside methadone clinics, Today in the Upper Cumberland. Later ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: Inside The Methadone Clinic Proposal appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Dawn Tidwell, Carla Thompson, and Christi Eppic from the Stephens Center in the Upper Cumberland sit down to discuss children’s behavior. Covid, social media, changing values. The impact on children’s behavior. As the new school year begins, there is growing concern about student behavior, especially in younger grades. One teacher said what we used to ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: Behavioral Studies in Children appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

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