The Warren County Black History Museum is searching for a new home. Museum Director Wayne Wolford Sr. said the museum’s first location opened its doors in spring of last year. “Right now we don’t have a building but we have everything else that we need to get started. There are 13 members of the board, it’s a good group putting ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will host the 20th annual FIRST LEGO League Saturday. Tournament Director Kristine Craven said children aging 8 to 15 will participate in creating robots out of LEGOS. “There’s a robot game and there’s a research project, and a lot of core value emphasis that is all sponsored by FIRST. The students build robots to complete missions, they’re autonomous ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech could receive $110 million in funding. The amount comes from Governor Bill Lee’s proposed 2020-2021 budget. The budget includes $64 million for Tech’s annual appropriation, and $48 million in capital appropriations. President Phil Oldham said he’s thankful for the hard work of faculty and staff. “Governor Lee’s proposed budget is another good year of increased state support for ... Read More »

The fifth annual TN Quit Week is this week, a program that’s spreading awareness of free tobacco quitting programs. Power of Putnam Grant Coordinator Sarah Blessing said to take advantage of local resources to help you quit smoking. “It is very important,” Blessing said. “Here in Tennessee, 31 lives are lost each day as a direct result of smoking. In ... Read More »

A homeless man was arrested in Crossville Tuesday for violating the Sex Offender Registry. 54-year-old Andy Phillips was found within 1000 feet of the Cumberland County High School. According to the police report, Phillps had been staying at a Justice Street residence without reporting to his sex offender registry. The arresting officer approached Phillips at the residence. Phillips said he ... Read More »

The Cookeville Museum has nearly reached it’s docent limit. Museums Manager Beth Thompson said nine docents were added. They have 25 volunteers and three staff members. “We have had a really great response to our call for docents, so we got lots of volunteers that we’re in the process of training right now. A big thank you to our community ... Read More »

The city of Celina will submit a promotional video to HGTV’s “Home Town Takeover.” Mayor Tonya Spears said they hope to finish the video by Tuesday. “I just think it’s an unconventional approach to maybe draw attention to our town and two, you know, we could use a little help and just thought it would be fun. We shared it ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s mechanical engineering students provide new ways to help the Upper Cumberland. Mechanical Engineer professor Stephen Canfield said the Early Intervention and Mechanical Engineering program builds assistant devices for special needs children. “We provide unique assistant technology devices for children with special needs,” Canfield said. “I have some medical professionals that help me and guide me with the needs ... Read More »

The Overton County Archives will be housed in a new facility by late summer. County Executive Ben Danner said they’ll move from the County Clerk’s basement to the new county services building. “It’s in the bottom of this old hospital building and they’re basically out of room, and we’ve got some dampness issues in this building. In the new building, ... Read More »

Byrdstown residents have until next week to submit a veteran’s name for their memorial monument. DAV Chapter member Billy Lee said they’ve been receiving names for five years. “Well right now we’ve got 740 something [names] that’s being engraved. But we’re open now for more names to put on there,” Lee said. The deadline to submit a name is February ... Read More »