Dual enrollment students from six Upper Cumberland Counties will benefit from a $1 million grant that TCAT Livingston was rewarded. Operations and Facilities Vice-President Jeff Slagle said through the grant, a manufacturing cell with robots will be added on campus. “This is a new technology that we know that’s needed in the Upper Cumberland based on our surveys with advisory ... Read More »

This Saturday in Sparta will be one of the first opportunities to get into the Christmas spirit. It is the lighting of the Christmas Tree and other holiday festivities surrounding the evening. Chamber of Commerce Director Marvin Bullock said Santa Claus will be present with carriage rides and Christmas caroling. “The lighting of the tree and this is a little ... Read More »

A 49-year-old man was found Tuesday after getting lost while hunting in DeKalb County. A multi-agency search began when Rodney Weathers was separated from his hunting partner in the Pea Ridge area Monday. The two were coon hunting when Weathers went back to his vehicle while his partner pursued a scent of an animal. The man tried to reunite with ... Read More »

The State Department of Education released last school year’s graduation numbers for school districts across the state. Jackson County Schools saw the biggest jump in the Upper Cumberland. A 7.1 percent increase bringing the graduation rate to 88.5 percent. Putnam County Schools saw a slight increase by about one percent with a graduation rate of 91.9 percent. Dekalb County School’s ... Read More »

Overton County Schools received sealed bids Tuesday to replace HVAC units at AH Roberts Elementary School. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said nine units that approach 20 years of service will be replaced. “There’s several other schools in the district that need additional HVAC units replaced, but rather than us employing contractors and engineers to help us with this, we ... Read More »

Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said making sure your turkey is thawed is the number one tip when attempting to fry your turkey this Thanksgiving. “The biggest danger is the turkey is not thawed,” Brown said. “If it’s still frozen or partially frozen, it’s going to cause a violent reaction when it hits the hot grease and boil over ... Read More »

Van Buren County School Board Chair Ricky Walling said he does not have an issue if the school board increases to 10 members. The Van Buren Commission has scheduled a work session for November 30th to discuss the possibility introduced by Commissioner William Maxwell. But, Walling said the only concern in his mind is the cost. “We really don’t have ... Read More »

Crossville Mayor James Mayberry said he likes the changes T-DOT has made redesigning the US-127 and State Route 68 intersection. Mayberry said the new plan maintains the character of the Homestead triangle, a greenspace area important to the community. “It’s keeping the historic overview, but still yet it’s modernized with the traffic that we have to deal with today, which ... Read More »

The future vision of Meadow Creek Park in Monterey will bring together community, ecology and recreation. The Board of Aldermen got its first look at the park master plan Monday. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said having that pathway to develop Meadow Creek is exciting. “To know that there is always going to be something going on out there through this ... Read More »

The Fairfield Glade Garden Club and Cumberland County High School horticulture program will be holding its annual poinsettia sale. Co-President Kathy Spancake said the five-day fundraiser begins November 29th. “Danny Wilson is the educator that we deal with and his class plants the plants in the fall when they come into school and they take care of them and grow ... Read More »