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Cumberland County will conduct a salary and wage study beginning July 1. County commissioners approved last month a $5,000 budget amendment allocating funding for the study. The last compensation study took place during the 2016-2017 fiscal year in which over $700,000 in raises were given to county employees. Organizational Management Group, of Knoxville, will conduct the study after leading the ... Read More »
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City of Algood Looking to Hire Water Tank Engineer
The City of Algood is looking to hire an engineer to evaluate the city water tower. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the city council needs a full report before making any decisions on the fate of the tower. “Right now we are in the process of hiring an engineer to examine the tank because we need to know it is structurally ... Read More »
White County Schools Receive New Therapy Dogs At Middle, High School
White County Schools have received two new therapy dogs for its high school and middle school. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the dogs will be utilized once their training wraps-up this summer. “They’ll live and kind of meander and roam throughout the library during the day. They’re very docile dogs, very nice and kind,” Dronebarger said. “The last few ... Read More »
$1 million Outlay Note Up For Vote In Monterey Monday
Monterey Aldermen will consider on Monday a $1 million funding mechanism for several major projects. Knoxville-based Cumberland Securities will present to the board a formal capital outlay note proposal. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the note would cover more than $800,000 in estimated project costs. “We have some critical needs,” Wiggins said. “Resurfacing is one, flooding is the other, and of ... Read More »
THP Arrests Three Indiana Men On Att. Murder Warrants
Authorities have arrested three Indiana men in Putnam County wanted on attempted murder charges. The Tennessee Highway Patrol announced Friday 18-year-old Alexander Jester, 22-year-old Dalton Skirvin, and 24-year-old James Berna, all of Clark County, Indiana, were among the arrested May 15. Officials report the men were pulled over along I-40 eastbound near mile marker 293 for a vehicle registration violation. ... Read More »
TTU Students Nationally Ranked In Cybersecurity Competition
Tennessee Tech cybersecurity students rank among the nation’s best following the 2019 Governors’ Cybersecurity Talent Competition. TTU released a statement saying students ranked 21st nationally in Cyber FastTrack, where participants test their skills in identifying and neutralizing potential cyber threats. 19 of Tennessee Tech’s 47 total participants qualified for the competition’s quarterfinal round. Only Austin Peay State University, in Clarksville, ... Read More »
Invasive Tick Species Detected in Tennessee
A new type of tick species has been detected in Tennessee. UT Agriculture Extension Entomologist Dr. Rebecca Trout Fryxell said Asian Longhorned Ticks do not threaten humans or animals in the Upper Cumberland. “Right now, we don’t think we have high numbers of this tick, and so this is really kind of a, you know we have only identified a ... Read More »
Byrdstown Asking Customers For Water Reduction
The City of Byrdstown requested a voluntary water reduction in the Clark Mountain area Friday. Mayor Sam Gibson said a pump station has failed for unknown reasons. “We’ve been working on it for a couple of days, hoping to not have to issue the voluntary water reduction call,” Gibson said. “It’s not getting any better and we’ve got all our ... Read More »
White County School System Receiving Additional $10k From State
The White County School System will receive an additional $10,000 from the state’s Basic Education Program (BEP) next school year. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the additional funds will provide a slight boost to the district’s new budget plan. “It’s the funding formula that is given to us from the state, and it changes through the years,” Dronebarger said. ... Read More »
Algood Begins Farmer’s Market Project
Prep work has started for the Algood farmer’s market project. City Administrator Keith Morrison said crews began underground electric work this week. “We’re going to be digging the underground electric for Upper Cumberland to come put in the line and then we’ll start pouring the foundation and footers for the farmer’s market,” Morrison said. “We’re hoping to have the underground ... Read More »
