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Tech Faculty, Staff Below Median Salaries In New Study

Tennessee Tech faculty salaries are five percent below the market median, while staff salaries are 16 percent below the market median. That according to the results of a new salary study shared with the Board of Trustees Thursday. Trustees voted to use some $1.76 million in money held back in this year’s budget to bring all permanent university employees to ... Read More »

Monterrey High Focused On Growing Dual Enrollment

Monterey High School working to facilitate continued growth in dual enrollment and other post-secondary opportunities. Principal Bree Wheeler said the school now has an advisement period every Friday with fewer students per teacher, allowing teachers to help students understand what dual enrollment programs might be best for them individually. “Those teachers can really push those opportunities and I think that’s ... Read More »

Jackson Teachers’ Paddling Case To Trial In November

The case of two Dodson Branch Elementary School staffers accused in an October paddling incident is set for trial in November. 15th District Attorney General Jason Lawson said the defendants, Assistant Principal Tena Lynn and Teacher Jackson Patterson appeared at their first court date earlier this week. Lawson said the defendants entered a plea of “Not Guilty.” “The Grandy Jury, ... Read More »

York Park WWI Genealogy Event Signups Closing

Friday is the final day to sign up for a World War I-centered genealogy event at Sgt Alvin C. York State Historic Park. Park Administrative Assistant Alec Parsons said staff hopes to help people understand their lineage and the connection they might have to World War I. He said those who supply the park with the name of a soldier ... Read More »

Tech Surpasses Research Goal Of $40 Million

Tennessee Tech surpassed its goal of $40 million in research funding a full year ahead of schedule. President Phil Oldham told the Board of Trustees Thursday the University doubled its research dollars in five years, something Oldham called an ambitious goal. He said reaching that number represented a “tremendous accomplishment.” “The credit goes to all the faculty and support staff ... Read More »

Byrdstown Water Meters To Be Installed By Weekend

After a miscalculation, Byrdstown is set to have all new water meters installed by the weekend. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said after ordering some 3,000 meters, the city realized they needed another 200 more. He said waiting on the additional meters, coupled with the challenge of dealing with new technology got the project behind schedule. Gibson said the new meters ... Read More »

Two Gainesboro Streets Becoming One-Ways To Ease Flow

Gainesboro Aldermen voted to make Quarles Avenue and Maple Street parallel one-way streets to ease traffic flow. At February’s meeting, the Board decided to seek advice from MTAS representatives about how to best help traffic move safely and efficiently through the area. The city had voted to make Quarles Avenue one-way, but MTAS suggested Maple Street flow parallel in the ... Read More »

Hope Church Excavations For New Community Playground

Algood’s Hope Church has broken ground on a new community playground after the previous playground exceeded its lifespan. Pastor Jason Yarbrough said the church has a long history of community involvement in Algood and this shared space is a continuation of that. He said the new playground will be a significant upgrade. “Until the last couple of years when the ... Read More »

Roberts New Director Of Cookeville Rescue Mission

Will Roberts hired as the new Executive Director at the Cookeville Rescue Mission after some 45 years working in addiction recovery. Roberts served on the Board of Directors and said his intimate knowledge of the organization and its staff gives him a head start in his new position. He said his first goal as director is to create unity in ... Read More »

TDEC And Plateau Authority Reps Discuss 4 Water Solutions

Four possible water solutions for Cumberland County brought to the table during a recent meeting between TDEC officials and representatives from the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Board Chair Greg Hanson said bringing in water from Daddy’s Creek or the Emory River would be the most viable options at that point. “We talked about where we should ... Read More »