Jackson County Schools putting out for bid for two items to improve the school system. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said the first is for intercom upgrades at each of the schools. She said in discussions about school safety, one component that came up was a need for better communication tools in the schools. “Particularly at one entire school at ... Read More »

Fentress County Industrial Board says it is in conversation with a prospective occupant for the old Fitzgerald building on Commerce Drive in Jamestown. The building was previously occupied by Fitzgerald Glider Kits, who were forced to stop manufacturing after a ruling deemed the practice to have a negative environmental impact. Chamber of Commerce Director Jacob Rosenbaum said while he cannot ... Read More »

White County Schools partnering up with the local public library to implement a library book bus. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the system has purchased a used bookmobile already fitted with the necessary equipment for use. He said the bus will be used schools and other community locations. “Certainly in the summer time as well when we don’t have ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech faculty and students are working on running models on flood simulators in a fraction of the time it used to. Civil and Environmental Engineering Associate Professor Dr. Alfred Kalyanapu said that is made possible through the TRITON program, which is an advanced model from the one he created while working on his Ph.D. He said he realized that ... Read More »

After a tumultuous period for Cookeville Regional Medical Center finances, CEO Paul Korth said the hospital is seeing positive change. In September, the hospital laid off six upper-level management positions citing budgetary concerns. Korth said rising healthcare costs had been affecting hospitals nationwide, and was not unique to Cookeville Regional. “We’ve made a lot of cuts recently to get in ... Read More »

Citizens concerned about drag shows in Cookeville have called for local lawmakers to adopt current state laws or create their own in hopes of preventing the shows–but the process is not so black and white. MTSU Pre-Law Program Director Dr. Robb McDaniels said there are current laws about things such as adult-oriented establishments and public indecency. He said most of ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center seeing low numbers of COVID and flu cases. CEO Paul Korth said they are still bracing for a possible increase as the winter season continues. “February is the busy time so we’re hoping for the best but preparing for more norms and increased volumes probably,” Korth said. Korth said despite concerns about an uptick in illness ... Read More »

Sparta Police Chief Doug Goff officially submitted his resignation for retirement this week. Goff said he has spent the last three and a half years serving the community as chief and has been with the department since 2006. He said he decided now was the time so he could spend more time with family and get more involved with his ... Read More »

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District’s Center Hill Lake Resource Management Office is holding a public workshop for its shoreline management plan update. Center Hill Resource Management Biologist Gary Bruce said they try to update the plan every few years. “There are lots of opportunities that Center Hll provides and we have to balance the demand on the ... Read More »

Putnam County EMS offering free CPR and AED training courses to the community this Saturday. Public Relations Coordinator Tiffany Smith said the department has been working to host these classes for several years. She said not only is it something the department enjoys doing, but it serves as a benefit to the community. “CPR is not something you ever learn ... Read More »