Jackson County Commission appropriated some $90,000 to the Sheriff’s Department to purchase vehicles. Mayor Randy Heady said that the money will cover the cost of six vehicles purchased from a government surplus in Missouri. “We have some vehicles that have a lot of miles on them,” Heady said. “They’re starting to, the maintenance side of it, is starting to eat ... Read More »

Tickets for the Tennessee Tech College of Business Women’s Leadership Conference go on sale this week. Dean’s Office Director Cheryl Montgomery said that the conference started four years ago to provide a forum for students and alumni and discuss areas of concern for women in the workforce. “The theme for this year’s conference is ‘Fostering a Lifetime of Purpose,'” Montgomery ... Read More »

The Granville Volunteer Fire Department is in the process of reorganizing. Chief Scott Nicholas said that they wanted to have more community involvement and input with the organization. He said that’s why they’re moving to a community-based board of directors. “They’re a diverse base,” Nicholas said. “We have some business owners, we have community members, and we try to represent ... Read More »

After several months of planning, developers are ready to move forward with a new Dollar General on West Broad Street in Cookeville. The Cookeville Planning Commission approved both preliminary and final plats at its Monday night meeting. Planning Director Jon Ward said that the location would be near West Jackson Street. “It was on larger tract they had always planned ... Read More »

The Tennessee Fair Association has named the Putnam County Fair the 2022 “Champion of Champions.” Fair Board President John Allen said that the title was some eight years in the making. He said that creating the fair of his memories was some of the hardest work he’s ever done. “The one where you walked into the fairgrounds and it was ... Read More »

After an unsettled start to the second half of the school year, Jackson County Schools are ready to get rolling with a full week of classes. Director Kristy Brown said that her teachers are always mindful about curriculum in these instances. She said that they do what they can to make sure students don’t fall behind in regular schoolwork and ... Read More »

Cookeville Leisure Services wants feedback on ideas for the upcoming aquatics facility project. Director Rick Woods said that the department will host a public meeting on Tuesday, January 25th. He said that it will be an opportunity for the community to see what’s possible for the facility and rank their favorites. “For example do we want fitness rooms, do we ... Read More »

Van Buren County Extension Office is partnering with the state Department of Agriculture to host a Business Opportunities in Rural Tennessee event on Tuesday, January 25th. Ag Extension Agent Chris Binkley said that agriculture is an $8 million industry in Van Buren County. He said that events like this can help those in the industry make the most of their ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s prospective teacher enrollment has stabilized over the last few years, but remains down from a decade ago. Office of Teacher Education Director Amy Brown said that their undergraduate numbers used to sit around a 300-student average. She said they now sit around a 200-hundred student average. She said she attributes that to potential education students looking at money. ... Read More »

An estimated 40 to 50 gallons of diesel fuel were spilled from a semi-truck’s punctured fuel tank in Baxter Sunday morning. Baxter Fire Chief Matthew White said that a driver went to the Love’s on Fast Lane to refuel and discovered the issue. White said that his team was called in and was able to do a temporary patch until ... Read More »