Cumberland County High School has officially sold its CTE Construction Class home. CTE Director Dr. William S.  Maddox said that the students who work on the house are upper-level construction students. He said that students typically take about a year to construct the home complete with stud walls and roofing. “It’s a lot of work put into it,” Maddox said. ... Read More »

Jackson County named a Three-Star Award winner for Community Development. Mayor Randy Heady said that the award is indicative of the County’s work to better its economic and community development. “This assures that you’re doing the paperwork that you ought to be doing and submitting it to the state,” Heady said. “And it also shows that you’re using your strategy ... Read More »

A group of Upper Cumberland school systems is working together to make sure their nutritional programs get the most bang for their buck. The Upper Cumberland Processing Group brings together 11 Upper Cumberland school districts for contracts in the school nutrition arena. Jennifer Mitchell is the Nutrition Program Supervisor at Putnam County Schools. “We come together as a group and bid ... Read More »

The Fentress County Chamber of Commerce making plans to celebrate the county and the City of Jamestown turning 200 next year. Director of Tourism and Membership Seth Vaughn said that the Bicentennial Committee held its first meeting to discuss plans. He said they are brainstorming anything from parades to street festivals. “It’s a once-in-a-lifetime thing and we just want to ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools are starting the process of finding a replacement for Upperman High School Principal William Stepp. Stepp agreed to a three-year contract last week as the Cumberland County Director of Schools. Putnam County Schools Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis that the system has a committee in charge of interviewing candidates for the position. “They’re looking for someone with an ... Read More »

Stone Memorial High School’s football field will get a new video board. At the school board’s meeting Thursday night, the gift from the football boosters was approved unanimously. Buildings and Grounds Committee Member Robert Safdie: “Football boosters have said that they will pay for the entire board and it comes to $82,303.52,” Safdie said. “And I think that is incredible.” ... Read More »

White County working to make its county buildings compliant with ADA standards. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said that they have evaluated all of the county buildings to see which adjustments or changes are needed. “Then we have to put a price tag to that and then come up with a  plan to start fixing this in the future,” Robinson ... Read More »

Putnam Director of Schools Corby King said one word to describe how he feels about the new student funding formula passing Thursday: “optimistic.” King said that the most recent estimate shows that the Tennessee Investment in Student Achievement will bring an additional $14 million to the county schools. He said that funding means more opportunities. “That means that we have ... Read More »

The city of Baxter welcomed a new welding and gas company at a ribbon-cutting on Friday. Volunteer Welding is a welding supply store that also provides medical gases, industrial gases, PPE and more. Owner John Mark McMurtry said that they’ve been wanting to open a Baxter location for some time. “I think we’re really excited about what the market is ... Read More »

Two people have died after a two semi-truck crash on I-40 in Smith County Thursday morning. 30-year-old Omar Sosa De La Cruz of Bradenton, Florida was traveling with 37-year-old Erisbel Cruz Cid of Hialeah, Florida in a 2010 Freightliner. De La Cruz struck the 2021 Peterbilt driven by 68-year-old Gene Lundgren of Shenandoah, Iowa causing a front-to-rear collision near mile-marker ... Read More »