Tennessee Tech has received a $2.3 million investment for one of its engineering programs. The United States Department of Energy provided the funding for the Industrial Assessment Centers program. Tech is one of 32 universities selected. It offers no-cost energy efficiency recommendations to manufactures and water treatment plants. Twenty students will take part in the program this year; two doctoral ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation warns customers of ongoing scam attempts. CEO Jennifer Brogdon said people have been receiving calls from (931) numbers posing as UCEMC. Brogdon said the scammers tell members their electric bill is unpaid, and threaten to shut off power if a payment is not made over the phone. “First of all, if a member is late ... Read More »

Sparta has been awarded a $50,000 T-DOT grant to upgrade traffic signals in the city. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said eight lights will get new signal controllers and monitors that protect against malfunctions. “It has some age on it, but we are trying to prepare ourselves to go after another grant project,” Hennessee said. “It’s where it shuts down the ... Read More »

Putnam County construction settled down to a more normal pace in August. The county saw 26 permits for over $4 million in construction costs, with 12 of those being new single family homes. The numbers are similar to August of 2020, which had 24 permits for $5.6 million of construction. This calendar year 237 permits have been purchased, a decrease ... Read More »

The Fairfield Glade Ladies Club will celebrate 50 years of supporting local organizations in Cumberland County Wednesday. President Becky Price said the organization began in 1970 and has grown to over 300 members. Price said Wednesday’s meeting will be the first of the season where they discuss the upcoming monthly service projects. “Opportunities for scholarships with students over the years,” ... Read More »

The cancellation of Bonnaroo in Manchester has started a ripple effect for one campground in the Upper Cumberland. Big Puckett’s Campground and RV Park in Sparta has already seen 40 extra bookings Wednesday. Campground Manager Rachel Allison said it seems to be just the beginning as more festival goers find a place to stay. “There’s a travel agency that is ... Read More »

White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said school leaders across the region want more specific state guidelines on remote learning waivers for COVID. “We are working as a group working through our superintendents organization at the state to really try and find some answers,” Dronebarger said. “We just need to know. We don’t want to apply for waivers if ... Read More »

The Dale Hollow Eagle Cam has been reinstalled after being out of commission for over a year. The camera live streams the home of the eagle couple Obey and River. Dale Hollow Eagle Cam Facebook Manager Darlene Neeley said one can start viewing their nest as early as this month. “We’ve got a different view than we had last year ... Read More »

Overton County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to student COVID numbers. According to Director of Schools Donnie Holman, the decision was encouraged by the county’s health department. All extracurricular activities are also discontinued until Tuesday except for TSSAA high school sports. Read More »

The town of Monterey has indefinitely closed Whittaker Park’s bathroom facilities after multiple acts of vandalism. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the action was taken to protect the park’s facilities. “Give us some time to figure out what we need to do to address what has been reoccurring vandalism,” Cleary said. “Not only at the restroom facility, but at the ... Read More »