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Cookeville City Council approved a $3.1 million bid to improve and widen West Stevens Street Thursday night. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the work will involve grading on both sides of the road to prepare for the upgrades. Elrod said the improvements include eleven-foot drive lanes, two-and-half-foot curb and gutters, two-foot grass strips, ... The post Cookeville Approves $3.1M Stevens Street Bid appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Sparta Aldermen approved the search for a new municipal auditor Thursday night. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city’s current auditor decided to cut back on his workload. Lowery said he was not looking forward to searching for a new auditor. “I’m not really happy about this but it’s something that we are gonna have to ... The post Sparta Begins Search For New Auditor appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Fentress County’s Fairest of the Fair Winner Cady Gunter said pageants are more than skin-deep. Gunter will participate in the state fair pageant, beginning Friday in Murfreesboro. Gunter said her mind changed when she participated in the 2023 Fairest of the Fair pageant. “That was my very first pageant I had ever done and I ... The post Fentress’ Gunter Said Pageants More Than Beauty appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Dry January is here, a month-long commitment to abstain from alcohol as a way to reset, reflect, and prioritize health. Bradford Health’s Brittany Mullinax said Dry January offers a chance for individuals to reflect on their relationship with alcohol. Mullinax said the initiative can help people recognize that alcohol is not a necessity. She also ... The post Dry January Chance To Prioritize Health appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Residents asked to rally for Democracy Saturday in Cookeville’s Dogwood Park. People’s Rally for Democracy Co-Organizer Anne Austin said the rally is a nationwide event. Austin said a group of organizations in Cookeville chose to co-sponsor a rally here. Austin said they are simply a community of people with specific concerns that are at risk. ... The post Rally For Democracy Set Saturday In Cookeville appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Tennessee Tech students returned to class Thursday. Launchpad Student Success Center Director Angie Briggs said it can be challenging for new students to start in the spring because most other students are already familiar with the university. Briggs said the number one way for students to start strong is to make sure they are going ... The post Tech Returns To Class; Admin Focused On New Additions appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
PowerSchool, a software used by Putnam County Schools, the latest victim of hacking. Putnam County Schools Technology Supervisor Johnny Sloan said PowerSchool is a cloud-based software that many school districts use to store student records, schedules, teacher licenses, and other personal information. Sloan said PowerSchool was breached after compromised credentials were obtained by a hacker. ... The post School Software Breached By Hackers appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Cookeville Regional Emergency Room wait times have improved in the last several months, but the issue remains important to CEO Buffy Key. Key said leaders met Thursday to discuss wait time improvements in the emergency room. Key said she and other physician leaders have been constantly trying to improve the wait times. “In the month ... The post CRMC Improving Emergency Wait Times appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
