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Tennessee Tech will host the inaugural World Nuclear Forum in October to promote the importance of the nuclear energy industry. Chief of Government Affairs Dr. Terry Saltsman said the forum will host international leaders in nuclear energy to discuss where the industry stands today. Saltsman said nuclear energy has changed its perception from being very ... The post Tech Hosting Inaugural Nuclear Energy Forum appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Smithville preparing to start a year-long project to rehabilitate a portion of its sewer systems. Engineering Services Manager Daniel Tribble said they are replacing a series of cross county sewer lines which are lines that follow natural topography such as ditches and creeks. Tribble said the work is scheduled to start in late October or ... The post Smithville Preparing For Sewer Project appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Fentress County Commissioners approved a low bid to begin the remodeling of the Fentress County Health Department. Fentress County Health Department Director Summer Matthews said the department received three bids for the project. Matthews said the next step in the project is to put a contract together and meet with the construction company. “The lowest ... The post Fentress Health Remodel Bid Approved appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Putnam County applying for a two million dollar grant to expand the county library’s Cookeville branch. County Mayor Randy Porter said the library has run out of space. He said the facility has not expanded since it was built in the early 1970s. The county applied for the same Community Facilities Grant last year but ... The post Putnam Applies For Grant To Expand Library appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
A good discussion, but no commitment to move the major electrical tower at the corner of Cookeville’s Neal Street and South Jefferson Avenue. That’s how Cookeville City Manager James Mills described Friday’s meeting with a TVA Vice President. Mills said the structure needs to be moved away from the intersection as tractor trailers risk damaging ... The post Good Meeting With TVA, No Tower Commitment appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
A Tennessee Tech student recovering after a cheerleading routine went wrong and a pyramid of other students collapsed on her Monday night. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said emergency services were called after the Monday incident. The student treated due to concerns of a major injury. Wilson said the incident happened during a standard routine that ... The post Tech Student Recovering After Cheer Accident appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Local residents got the chance to experience Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s da Vinci robot Tuesday as part of the hospital’s growing robotics program. Robotics Committee Chair Dr. Bert Geer said the robot allows for more precise and complex operations by magnifying a doctor’s view by fourteen times and using implements as a small as one ... The post CRMC Demonstrates Growing Robotics Program appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
In his first full season as Clarkrange golf coach, Josh Swallows said that this season is about constant improvement and a shift in his golfers mindset. Swallows said he tells his golfers to try and shave at least a stroke of their scorecard every round, preferably three or four. He said his golfers are competitive ... The post Clarkrange Golf Gearing Up For Districts appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
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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.