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Early Learning Champion Provides “Exceptional” Teaching

The integration of education and technology sets Prescott South Elementary teacher Natalie Beach apart. PBS has recognized Beach and sixteen other educators from across the nation as PBS Early Learning Champions. Cindy Putman is the Ready to Learn Project Manager at PBS affiliate WCTE. “The Early Learning Champion is someone that has just been so influential in the lives of ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Considering Dixie Avenue Improvements

Tennessee Tech University hopes to improve traffic on North Dixie Avenue by decreasing the roadway to two lanes. Cookeville City Planning Director James Mills said the proposal comes from the university’s Campus Master Plan. “Well, it will be a big benefit to the university, in particular, the students. Right they are having difficulty in controlling where students cross,” Mills said. ... Read More »

Physical, Emotional Well-Being Affects Mental Health

When looking at mental well-being, many mental health professionals attempt to assess the whole person. Anne Loubier is a Licensed Professional Counselor at Infinite Possibilities Counseling. “The whole person means actually taking into account your emotional well being, your physical well-being, and your mental well-being,” Loubier said. “And working on all three of those principles as far as self-care whether ... Read More »

MyRideTN Expanding To Cumberland County

MyRide TN Upper Cumberland will expand into Cumberland County later this summer (Photo: MyRide TN Upper Cumberland)

MyRideTN will expand to Cumberland County this summer following a successful launch in Putnam County. Program Coordinator Carey Davenport said the transportation program allows seniors to have more freedom. “It allows us to obtain volunteers to help out older adults who are 60 or above, who choose to no longer drive or no longer have the ability to drive anymore,” ... Read More »

Tennessee Central Railway No Longer Visiting Monterey

The Tennessee Central Railway will no longer make bi-annual stops in Monterey. City Culture Administrator Julie Bohannon said the announcement should come as no surprise. “The train has been delayed through Cookeville for a couple of years now with slow orders for a couple of years now, and they have decided it is too long of a trip for the ... Read More »

Crossville-Cumberland Chamber Names Rutherford Interim CEO

The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce has named David Rutherford as their interim president and CEO. Rutherford said he will look to continue several of the Chamber’s current and previous efforts in growing the local economy. “We’re going to continue to the work that has been going on as far as industry recruitment. We have a good staff that can ... Read More »

Three Charged After Purse-Snatching In Algood

Putnam County authorities arrested three individuals following a purse-snatching incident in Algood Tuesday. Officials charged Richard Hopper Jr. and Seth White, of North Carolina, and Chris Perry of Utah for their role in the crime. The Algood Police Department reports the men were in the Algood Walmart when they stole a purse from a shopping cart while the victim wasn’t ... Read More »

HEP Looks To Address Challenges In Economic Development

The Highlands Economic Partnership (HEP) looks to address potential challenges in economic development over the next year. Stephen Crook serves as the Highlands’ Vice President of Economic Development. He said growing existing businesses and industries can also have a negative impact. “It’s given us a much narrower scope of types of businesses to bring in that could help grow the ... Read More »

Cumberland County Moves Hwy 127 Expansion Project Forward

Cumberland County will move forward with TDOT in expanding Highway 127. County commissioners approved a contract proposal Monday evening agreeing to the project proposal. County Mayor Allen Foster said the highway expansion will help promote industrial development in the region. “I think it will be a great benefit for Cumberland and Fentress counties, especially if TDOT will do the four ... Read More »

Fentress County Applying for Tourism Enhancement Grant

Fentress County will become at least the fourth Upper Cumberland community to apply for a Tourism Enhancement Grant this year. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the grant would allow the county to create a tourism hub near Sergeant York Park. “We first thought it would be good for a market but we didn’t want it to turn into like a ... Read More »