Vol State is looking for adjunct instructors for the Cookeville Higher Education Campus. Laurie Richards directs the Cookeville campus. “We are working on staffing the classes we already have on the schedule. And there are a few things I would like to add to our Cookeville schedule,” Richards said. “That being we currently do not have an on-ground economics class; ... Read More »

Jim Sterner Sr. started biking cross-country to bring awareness for persecuted Christians and injured veterans. Sixty-one-year-old Sterner embarked on the journey April 11. “I’m interested in getting the word out about Christians being persecuted around the globe, especially in communist countries and Arab countries,” Sterner said. “And If I can get the word out, that is my intention. I’m doing ... Read More »

TDOT is working to repair potholes today on I-40 Westbound mile marker 273.  I-40 traffic has moved down to one lane at repair area. Seth Clinard is the district manager of TDOT. “The repairs we are doing right now should be completed today,” Clinard said. “If they don’t get done today, they will surely be done tomorrow.” Today’s repairs make ... Read More »

Children and play go hand in hand, but what about the children with special needs? TN Tech Students addressed the needs of specific children by adapting toys. The Adapt-A-Toy project started as part of the physical management and support services for orthopedic motor and special health impairment class. Jennifer Yates teaches the class. “It has kind of just grown each ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech students and researchers named a Martian crater Garu. Jeannette Wolak is the assistant professor of Earth Sciences. “We have a grant at Tennessee Tech University to map part of Mars that hasn’t been mapped before, and the map will be very high resolution,” Wolak said. “So it included a crater in the middle of the map that didn’t ... Read More »

Celina was awarded a 100 thousand dollar facade grant. This state grant helps store and business owners with outside repairs and updates. Kevin Donaldson is the executive director of the Clay County Partnership Chamber of Commerce. “We are excited about it. This is the third of these facade grants that we have gotten,” Donaldson said. “I’m pretty sure I am ... Read More »

Since Bluegrass Underground left, Cumberland Caverns Live updates the underground concert experience. Stephen Moore is president of RCS Productions. “Pretty much everything from the box office to signage to concessions and seating. The picnic tables that were there in the back and the lunch tables are gone,” Moore said. “Now there are more grown-up bar height, counter height type tables ... Read More »

As the State Congress session comes to a close, Rep. Cameron Sexton reflects on the past session. Sexton said even though the end of the session comes with complex bills, the session moved at a good pace. “I believe everyone is at a pretty good spot. I think we moved at a very good pace and, I don’t think it ... Read More »

State government moves to pass the “Short Term Rental Unit Act.” The act restricts local government’s ability to ban short term rentals that are already legally active. Rep. Cameron Sexton introduced the act to the House.  “I believe that individuals in Tennessee have the right to use their property as they see fit,” Sexton said. “Short term rental bill would ... Read More »

Yesterday Tennessee Tech Office of Sustainability held its bi-annual Think Tank. This event allows for students to meet with the different committee members and share their ideas on how to make Tennessee Tech a greener campus. DeLayne Miller manages sustainability at Tennessee Tech. “We try to improve all the programs that we have. We get some good ideas, good feedback ... Read More »