Upper Cumberland landowners can now order tree seedlings through the Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry (TDF). Assistant District Forester Jim Dale said planting tree seedlings ensures the creation of renewable resources. “We have a lot of land throughout Tennessee that is not forested [and] is land that can be reclaimed,” Dale said. “We promote the growth of trees ... Read More »
The Putnam County WOW Reader Bus is seeking donations for its trip to Fall Fun Fest. Early Learning Literacy Facilitator Barbara Greeson said the schools estimate the bus needs about 2,000 books to give out at the festival. “We try to give books to kids from birth through probably third grade. But we do have some chapter books that reach ... Read More »
The Putnam County School Systems is using TeacherLists to make school supply shopping easier for parents. 9th-12th Curriculum Supervisor Dr. Sharon Anderson said uploading photos of the list on Facebook proved inefficient for families and the schools. “So parents had to scroll through every school’s list, every grade level list, to find the one they needed,” Anderson said. “Teacher Supply ... Read More »
Warren County Citizens will see a 28-cent property tax increase this fiscal year. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the county commission approved the increase to make up for a lack of revenue. “The revenues were needed in order to fund some extra employees at the jails, sixteen new jailers and staff members,” Haley said. “And a pay increase for teachers ... Read More »
The Crossville Police Department and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department will continue providing School Resource Officers. Director of Schools Janet Graham said the departments worked to prepare new contracts for the coming school year. “We have worked with both law enforcement groups with our county and city. We, for the first time, have identical MoUs (memorandum of understandings),” Graham said. “So ... Read More »
Van Buren County and the City of Spencer received two Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) grants Thursday. Spencer Mayor Mickey Robinson said the grants will help local low-income families with home repairs. “Well as for the city, and I’m not speaking for Greg, but I am going to say for the county too, we are all excited that we can ... Read More »
The Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) and Soil Conservation Office are offering free wildlife seed to Dekalb County citizens. TWRA Wildlife Officer Tony Cross said the agencies have provided the seed for at least 12 years to sustain area wildlife. “Both [agencies] have split the cost of furnishing some seed to benefit our farmers,” Cross said, “and enhance the local ... Read More »
The Standing Stone Health Care Board of Trustees will continue to work with Monterey to update a 44-year-old resolution. Chairman Brian Eads said the trustees want to control a portion of funding from the healthcare facilities. “We are asking for 20 percent of the rent that comes in from the Standing Stone Nursing home,” Eads said. “And the other two ... Read More »
A Cookeville man faces multiple charges after allegedly assaulting two women Monday. Authorities arrested 19-year-old Dunken Deshaun Thornton for aggravated assault, aggravated burglary, and domestic assault. An arrest warrant indicates that Thornton made contact with one of the victims but was denied entry to the home. Thornton allegedly head-butted the woman and shoved her against the wall to force entry. ... Read More »
Fentress County Schools will receive two new school buses this year. Director of Schools Mike Jones said a some $147,000 Volkswagen grant will provide funding for the new buses. “The savings will come when those buses will have to be replaced because you will have a longer life on the term of those buses,” Jones said. “Where they would probably ... Read More »
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