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Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said he wants this year’s state standardized testing to be exempt. King said teachers and students already face enough challenges from COVID. Preparing for state testing should not be one of them. “Right now, our focus is teaching students at grade level, grade level standards, grade level academics,” King said. “Engage with students ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s Greek organizations are implementing COVID precautions for its fraternity houses. Since the houses are located off campus, each fraternity is in charge of guidelines. Tau Kappa Epsilon President Jonah Stout said his fraternity is trying to be a part of the solution, not the problem. “We have limited our foot traffic pretty substantially,” Stout said. “We have upped ... Read More »

Clay County Schools are asking parents to complete an Internet access survey. The survey includes questions about Internet connectivity for student households. Curriculum Supervisor Misty Strong said the purpose is to gauge Internet needs in the district. “We are trying to put a percentage on how many of our students have Internet access at their residence,” Strong said. “And out ... Read More »

A Murfreesboro man arrested Sunday on arson and vandalism chargers after an investigation by Jackson County Sheriffs Deputies and the TBI. 39-year old Kevin Dyer faces two counts of burning personal property, one count of vandalism over $250,000, one count of vandalism from $2,500 to $10,000, and two counts of theft over $1,000. Dyer is accused in a fire involving ... Read More »

The White County Hormann Plant is in phase one of its operations. About 40 employees are working at the facility to build inventory up of two garage door products. President Camron Rudd said the two products should be available this September. “We have a sandwich product, which is an inch and a half EPS, steel front, steel back sandwich composite ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commissioners approved the county road department to complete two projects for others government entities. The road department with clear brush from the old McBroom property at 833 Old Highway 127. The road department will also work on the access road to Pine Haven Elementary School using soil from the Taubert property. Johnson said the road will help ... Read More »

A Spencer long-term care facility is dealing with a cluster of 13 COVID cases. Generations Center of Spencer reports six positive COVID cases among its residents. Seven staff members have also tested positive. The facility on Generations Drive serves some 70 residents. A total of 272 facilities across the state are dealing with multiple COVID cases. Across the Upper Cumberland, ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider an agreement with UCHRA to provide social work assistance for those in need. City Manager James Mills said he proposed a five-month pilot program through UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions Program. It would provide assistance 24/7 to Cookeville Police in the areas of mental health, homelessness and substance abuse. The city would pay $4,100 per month ... Read More »

During Sunday night’s flash floods in Putnam County, an individual had to be rescued from their vehicle. Putnam County Emergency Management Agency Director Tyler Smith said it only takes two feet of water to pick up a car. When you come to a flooded road, Smith Said thinking of all the variables before you try and cross can save a ... Read More »

Putnam County had its hands full with severe weather this weekend. Putnam County Road Supervisor Randy Jones said clean ups were already planned for Monday, before Sunday night’s flash floods. Jones said the flooding caused more than just high water and debris on Putnam County roads. “Several roads that have washed a lot of the asphalt and oil and chip ... Read More »