The Boy Scouts of America filed for bankruptcy Tuesday. Cookeville Troop 156 Scoutmaster Terry Foutch said local troops shouldn’t be affected. “You know right down to the bottom line of the program, it’s about the individual youth. I think we’re going to continue to serve the individual youth while national takes care of the problems from the past,” Foutch said. ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Goodwill Career Solutions is hosting a job fair Tuesday with over 50 openings available. Certifications and Learning Management Coordinator Jim Barry said job fairs are now available every week. “We have been doing it over the years on a monthly basis,” Barry said. “Every week we want to try to have new employers come out, so if there are ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Eye Center of Tennessee will be able to house more patients soon. CEO Ray Mays said it’s been a two year process deciding how and where to expand. “We are completely out of space. Waiting room seats, parking spaces, you name it, we’re out of space. Cookeville is exploding with the population and we’re getting a lot of that,” ... Read More »

Residents can learn digital literacy at Cookeville’s Goodwill Career Solutions. Certifications and Learning Management Systems Coordinator Jim Barry said the Career center provides this free class each month. “We’re providing the digital literacy classes and free computer training for individuals who lack skills and confidence with basic computer skills, keyboarding, internet usage, and emails. What we find is that the ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has a new testing center in the Volpe Library. Testing and Learning Center Director Lydia Kendall said this is a new program for Tech. “The reason that it’s important is because we need a centralized place on campus where students can take tests,” Kendall said. “We offer standardized tests, we offer classroom exams, and we also offer make-up ... Read More »

Overton County could receive a grant to help fund equipment for fire departments. County Executive Ben Danner said an application for a Community Development Block Grant will be submitted this month. “We’ve got 12 fire departments and we’re going to try to get a new truck and a pumper unit for all trucks. So they’d all have a mini pumper ... Read More »

Hilham students and residents will have to wait a little longer for the school’s walking trail. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said it’s been a slow, difficult process. “Well last year course the Improve Act the state passed, everybody that’s paving is covered up doing regular road jobs,” Danner said. “We’ve had a hard time getting estimates together, and this ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s College of Education received high marks for graduated teacher’s employment. According to the 2019-2020 Tennessee Educator Prep Report Card, Tech produces the highest number of teacher candidates across the state. Associate Dean Julie Baker said cooperation between Tech and school districts is a cause for this success. “This just shows the hard work we do to build relationships ... Read More »

Putnam County’s Emergency Medical Services now have new portable ultrasound devices. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said the county has enough devices to cover all their advance life support trucks. “It’s kinda like our heart monitor, it’s a diagnostic type tool to help us to be able to figure out what’s going on with the patient and help erect the care ... Read More »

Celina’s Dale Hollow Dam Road will close Monday for scheduled maintenance. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District announced the road will be closed until Wednesday. Barricades will be placed on both sides of the dam. One at Walker Ridge Road and Will Terry Road, and at Dale Hollow Dam Road and Cut Through Road intersection. Pedestrians and bicycle ... Read More »