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The Van Buren County Head Start Program is hosting an Open House on Tuesday to give families in the community a better idea of what the program is about. Van Buren County Head Start Family and Community Partnership specialist Alexis Murphy said the Head Start program is a preschool-accredited program that helps low-income families prepare ... The post Head Start Program Hosting Open House appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Governor Bill Lee sending $1 million to Tennessee Tech for its Nuclear Engineering program. The funding will come from the state’s Nuclear Energy Fund. Tennessee Tech Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Joseph C. Slater said the funding will be essential in obtaining staff for the program. “When you try to start a new ... The post Tech Receives $1M For Nuclear Engineering appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
The Upper Cumberland Tourism Association will move forward with new regional branding plans now that town hall meetings are complete. Executive Director Billie Davis said one of the main takeaways from the meetings were that there are many more free, outdoor assets in the region than people realize. Davis said that promoting these free attractions ... The post UC Tourism Meetings Conclude; Plan Advances appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
The old Putnam County Veterans Building on Cookeville’s Spring Street continues to provide a safe space for veterans to socialize and form a community. Putnam County Veterans Organization Vice Chairman Edward Bray said the building is used by various veterans groups in the county to host meetings and events. Bray said the building provides a ... The post Spring St. Veterans Building Provides Haven appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
With the final fall event underway Monday and Tuesday, Tennessee Tech junior golfer Haden Maxwell said this fall has been far from ideal for the team on the course. This year’s Golden Eagle golf roster features five new faces to the program with only four golfers returning from last year. Maxwell said this fall has ... The post Golfer Said Team Growing Through Struggles appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Volunteers at Cookeville Regional Medical Center now have a new look, as they are now wearing blue vests. Volunteer Service Coordinator Cyndi Maxwell said volunteers had been wearing Pink and Red vests since 1972. Maxwell said the volunteers were the ones who brought the idea to change the color of the vest. “They had asked ... The post CRMC Volunteers Now Wearing Blue appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Local and regional organizations are already trying to book Putnam County’s new Convention Center and Fairgrounds as it prepares to open next year. Visitors Bureau Director of Tourism Shan Stout said they are keeping track of all requests to use the facilities. Meantime, the bureau is working on official contracts and pricing structures. “We are ... The post Word Of Mouth Starting Convention Center Booking appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
Many different species of birds are already making stops in the Upper Cumberland as they are headed south for migration ahead of the winter months. Tennessee State Parks Area Interpretive Ranger Holly Taylor said birds such as songbirds and waterfowl migrate from the Arctic Circle to the Upper Cumberland around this time of year. Taylor ... The post Birds Making Migration Stops In UC appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...
