Newly appointed White County School Board Chair Bob Young said finding a solution to the Central View School should be a board priority. The issue of the vacant school came up again Thursday night at the monthly White County School Board meeting. Young said the task should be something the board addresses within the next year. “We need to consider ... Read More »

White County School Board Member Jayson McDonald will seek the position of TSBA Secretary on the state association’s Officers Board. McDonald said the position is a one-year term that has consequential steps to become TSBA President. McDonald said the election will take place in November at the state convention. A School Board either has to sign a petition to pursue ... Read More »

Longtime Van Buren County educator Neal Wayne O’Neal will be laid to rest Friday. He passed away at the age of 78-years-old. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said O’Neal was a teacher, high school principal and served 10 years as superintendent. “I graduated in 1983 and Mr. O’Neal was one of my teachers that I had in high school,” Cole ... Read More »

Disappointment. That is how two Overton County Commissioners described this week’s county land purchase that did not happen. Commissioner Robbie Melton said she was surprised to learn that a 210-acre property would not go to the full commission. “I’d like to see us reconsider the possibility of this being an industrial park and address the concerns of the people that ... Read More »

Over 1,900 Tri-County Electric customers were left without power Thursday morning thanks to an unlikely culprit. External Relations Director Tammy Dixon said a squirrel damaged the corporation’s Moss Substation in Clay County, resulting in a some 2 hour outage. “Squirrels for some reason like equipment and some reason it seems like summer is worse,” Dixon said. “I don’t if they’re ... Read More »

A Twin Lakes proposal to expand broadband access in Putnam County is one step closer to happening. The grant application was named a finalist for state funding through ARP broadband money. The $15 million project would bring 195 miles of fiber network to unserved areas of Putnam County. “While official grant awardees will not be announced by the Tennessee Department ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System making gains on its bus driver staffing. Transportation Supervisor Ron Chaffin said only two routes remain without a driver. At the beginning of the summer, that number was five. “I feel really confident that we’re going to be able to get these positions filled, because everybody knowing that we will be able to pay a ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has partnered with the Horizon League to ensure its men’s tennis team gets a chance to compete in the NCAA tournament. Usually, conference champions get an automatic bid to participate at the national level. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the Ohio Valley Conference has fallen below the team pre-requisite in men’s tennis. “If they win the Ohio Valley ... Read More »

The first phase of Algood’s new park is complete. The city will open the new facilities for public use on July 21st. City Administrator Keith Morrison said residents will see a new entrance, parking lot, bathroom and walkway. “Working through that process has been a pretty lengthy process,” Morrison said. “So, we’re just excited to get this first phase open ... Read More »

Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said the city will open its police chief position to outside candidates in the future. Former Police Captain Ray Smith was appointed as interim chief following Greg Etheredge’s resignation Saturday. Hayes said interim positions usually serve three to six weeks. “We’ll start a process of advertising and certainly Mr. Smith will be eligible to apply for ... Read More »