The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency’s Board of Directors passed its $17 million budget plan Wednesday. Executive Director Mark Farley said the primary goal in the new budget was to provide clarity in the report. “The thing I’ve heard time and time again from the board members is they’ve never been able to see a comprehensive look at what the ... Read More »
Putnam County continues to study new technology that would reduce solid waste coming from its transfer station. Mayor Randy Porter said officials are working with potential companies to see what the county’s options are. “We’ve been meeting with companies and discussing and seeing what’s out there, what can be offered,” Porter said. “We are currently working on an RFP (request ... Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has received four bids to widen Highway 56 from Warren County into Smithville. TDOT Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn reports Jones Bros. Contractors in Mt. Juliet submitted the lowest bid at nearly $43.7 million. State officials will now examine each bid for any irregularities and award a bid within the next 30 days. A pre-construction conference between ... Read More »
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Tennessee Tech will soon open a new office to address parking on campus. President Phil Oldham said the new parking and transportation office will help address the needs of both students and faculty. “Whether it’s to update their parking decal, find out about parking for a special event, whether it’s handicap parking or whatever it may be,” Oldham said, “if ... Read More »
Two Clarkrange funeral homes suffered major damage after severe weather swept through Fentress County Friday. EMA Director James Bilbrey said Saturday both Mundy Funeral Home and Jennings Funeral Home were both damaged by apparent straight line winds. Volunteer Electric reports over 10 percent of its Fentress County customers are without power Saturday morning with approximately 1,100 outages reported. Officials say ... Read More »
A fire destroyed a garage in Clay County Friday night as severe weather rolled through the area. Clay County EMA Director Natalie Boone reports the fire broke out along Neely Creek Road. The cause of the fire was deemed to be a fallen tree and power lines on the structure. No injuries were reported and the garage is a total ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech University President Phil Oldham has been named to the NCAA Board of Directors. Oldham said he looks forward to representing the Ohio Valley Conference (OVC) while serving on the board. “The [Division I] Board of Directors is the final authority on all policies and practices within D-I of the NCAA,” Oldham said. “It’s a major deal, I’m excited ... Read More »
Cookeville city officials recognized several police officers and firefighters for their life-saving efforts during Thursday’s Council meeting. Each officer and firefighter was presented a medal for their service to the community. Cookeville Police recognized Officer Chris Melton for saving a suicidal individual threatening to jump off the train overpass on South Willow Avenue. Officer Jacob Bird was also recognized for ... Read More »
A Prescott South Elementary School teacher has been named a finalists for Tennessee’s Teacher of the Year award. The Department of Education announced Mary Lindsay Spain as the Upper Cumberland finalist in the Middle Tennessee Grand Division. According to a press release, Spain will be one of nine state finalists for the national recognition. Qualifying candidates must have exceptional gains ... Read More »
A Monterey man faces charges after allegedly assaulting his girlfriend Thursday. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office arrested 55-year-old Doug Saylor for domestic assault and unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. Arrest warrants indicate the victim told authorities Saylor had struck her at their residence earlier that morning and threatened to kill her if she called police. The woman ... Read More »
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