The Tennessee Valley Authority has rescheduled a planned power outage in Jackson County. Originally scheduled to take place this Saturday, the planned outage will now occur Saturday, May 12th. TVA plans to disconnect power  to Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation members served from the Gainesboro Substation that reside in the communities of the Town of Gainesboro, North Springs, Jennings Creek ... Read More »

Director of Schools Matt Eldridge says technology has certainly changed the style of teaching and the way children learn. Eldridge said that’s why the schools system recently purchased some 175 Chromebooks laptops for students. “I spoke to a group of Tennessee Tech students the other day in education and I said we’re performers, they want instant access to things and ... Read More »

The state has agreed to restore funding to the Warren County driver testing center after three years of not doing so. The state budget includes $48,000 in recurring money to keep the center open. Jimmy Haley is Mayor of McMinnville. “It’s been a work in progress and the General Assembly recognized the importance of this center and how vital it ... Read More »

As Pickett County begins work toward building its own E-911 center, it can learn some lessons from Van Buren County. The week’s news was dominated by the finding of irregularities inside the Overton/Pickett E911 District. Those issues have led Pickett County Executive Richard Daniel to call for his county to pull out of the 16-year-old partnership. Overton and Pickett County ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech officials introduced Dr. Lori Mann Bruce as the university’s new provost Thursday afternoon. Bruce the first woman to hold a top academic position at Tech. With a background in electrical engineering, Bruce said used to being one of the only females or first females into the arena. “I didn’t even know I was the first female provost until ... Read More »

Cumberland County students would only be allowed six excused absences under a revised policy approved by education officials Thursday night. The Cumberland County Board of education approved the controversial policy on first reading as a way to get compliant with a new state law. the measure passed with a 5-3 vote. Board members Shirley Parris, Josh Stone, and David Bowman ... Read More »

A consultant with the County Technical Advisory Service, who also serves as a Putnam County 911 board member, says the board of directors ultimately have responsibility for the actions taken by an organization, such as the Overton/Pickett Emergency Communications District. Ben Rodgers said the board of directors establish policy, approve funding, and also hire the director. “We don’t oversee daily ... Read More »

A Cookeville man faces citations following a two vehicle crash in Putnam County Thursday morning. The crash happened on Highway 70 North at Hawkins Crawford Road. The Tennessee Highway Patrol cited 20-year-old Andrew Brown with failure to exercise due care, expired registration, and failing to provide proof of financial responsibility. Brown driving a 2008 Pontiac grand Prix when he rear ... Read More »

The Overton/Pickett Emergency Communications District Director has responded to a report questioning expenses by his district. Chris Masiongale spoke out for the first time Thursday morning and said his district has corrected everything in the State Comptroller’s report. The report released Tuesday morning found some $85,000 in questionable expenses by the district. Masiongale said he’s fully cooperated with the state ... Read More »

The Overton/Pickett Emergency Communications District Board Chairman has confirmed the cancellation of a special called meeting Wednesday night. Stanley Carter Jr. said he cancelled the meeting due to concerns of violating the state’s open meetings law. When asked if the board had scheduled another meeting, Carter said “not at this time.” had the meeting taken place, whether an open or ... Read More »