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Wilson: Losing Game Vs Minnesota “Devastating To Budget”

The potential for Tennessee Tech’s Athletic Department to lose a guaranteed revenue football game? “That would be devastating to Tennessee Tech’s budget,” Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said. “We rely on guarantee games for football and men’s basketball to enhance our budgets.” The Golden Eagles are scheduled to play Minnesota September 12. The Big Ten school will pay Tennessee ... Read More »

Paycheck Protection for Overton County Nursing Home

The Overton County Health and Rehab Center will receive $637,000 dollars for paycheck protections from the federal government. The funds are from a loan backed by the Paycheck Protection Program of the CARES Act. As long as 75 percent of the money is used for payroll expenses including wages, employee health insurance, or retirement contributions, the loan will be forgiven. ... Read More »

Cassemco Offering $1 Face Masks

The community’s need for masks led a local company to design and manufacture a new $1 washable face mask. Cassemco of Cookeville manufactures foam and plastics, operating here since 1975. Cassemco Plant Manager Jimmy Mansell said the idea came as community partners struggled to find materials for medical grade masks. “We turned our efforts to what else we could do ... Read More »

Cookeville City Court Returns June 2

Cookeville City Court will resume Tuesday, June 2 at 9 a.m. at the Cookeville Performing Arts Center. City Court Clerk Cheryl Chambers said the court was moved to CPAC because the extra space assists with social distancing. Chambers said all of the details have not been worked out, but she said no more than 10 people will be in the ... Read More »

Swallows Said He’s Ready To Step In As Warren School Director

Grant Swallows said he feels ready to begin as Warren County’s next School Director. Swallows said although he has loved working nine years as White County High School’s principal, his family was the main reason for applying for the position. “I’m just excited and really appreciative of the board having confidence in me to offer that [position],” Swallows said. “I ... Read More »

Sales Tax Collections In March Down 6%

The state’s first sales tax collections during the COVID-19 outbreak showed a six percent decline. The April tax report released Tuesday shows March collections, including just a few days of a state shutdown. Overall, Tennessee tax collections were off by some $822 million from a year ago. Some of that number the results of tax filing extensions given to businesses ... Read More »

Degroat’s Appeal Denied

The state court of appeals denied a Putnam County man’s appeal of drug charges. Merle Aaron Degroat was found guilty by a Putnam County Criminal Court in the 2015 case. Charges included the manufacture of methamphetamine and burglary of a motor vehicle. Degroat argued that he did not receive effective counsel in the case. The court disagreed. “Petitioner has not ... Read More »

No Tax Hike For Baxter Residents

Despite revenue loss due to the pandemic, the City of Baxter’s budget does not include a tax increase. Baxter officials met Thursday night to discuss the city’s budget. Mayor John Martin said he’s confident in their $1.8 million proposal. “From everyone that we’ve talked to as far as the businesses in Baxter, we feel pretty good at it,” Martin said. ... Read More »

Jamestown To Investigate Involuntary Bankruptcy

The City Of Jamestown will investigate the possibility of an involuntary bankruptcy filing against Jamestown Regional Medical Center’s owner, Rennova. Jamestown City Attorney Baley Allred shared multiple options on how the city might work to return health care to Fentress County during a Monday board of aldermen work session. The community has been without emergency care since Jamestown Regional closed ... Read More »

Maxwell Named Schools Director in Cumberland

Dr. Ina Maxwell has been named the new director of Cumberland County Schools. Board Member Stacy Karge voiced support for all four of the finalists before the Board of Education voted Monday. “I was incredibly impressed with each of their qualifications,” Karge said. “They all have amazing strengths, and I think any one of them would represent our students, faculty, ... Read More »