A 24-year-old Sparta woman suffered head injuries following a one-vehicle crash in Cookeville Friday morning. Emergency services airlifted Latasha Cullum to Vanderbilt University Hospital for treatment. At 3:40 AM, Cookeville officers arrived at the crash located near the Putnam County Fair Grounds on East Veterans Drive. A press release indicates that officers saw a black 2010 Chevrolet Camaro overturned on ... Read More »
Crossville city officials will look into combining management of the amphitheater and depot. City Manager Greg Wood said multiple individuals have come forward with ways to help improve the depot as the city braces for lost revenue. “When the city took over the depot, at that point in time we really didn’t have any viable candidates to make a go ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech launched a new campaign Thursday that seeks to make a difference in the lives of students. The ‘I Heart Tech Students’ Campaign provides an invitation for students and faculty to donate towards three campus initiatives. Kevin Braswell is the university’s Vice President of Advancement. “If we don’t believe in ourselves as a campus, it’s difficult to inspire others ... Read More »
Monterey Aldermen will have to decide how the town should use the savings from a future project to install LED street lights. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the money could be used for paving projects or improving the town’s storm water drainage system. “They had said earlier that any savings would be plowed into street paving,” Wiggins said. ”But now with ... Read More »
Bad relationships may hurt feelings but online dating scams can also take a toll on your wallet. The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) reports online dating scams cost Americans nearly $143 million in 2018. Fairfield Glade Police Chief Mike Williams said scams typically make offers to victims that are too good to be true. “You’ve got to do your diligence, especially ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech officially opened its Roaden University Center (RUC) expansion Thursday. Senior Director of Marketing and Communications Dewayne Wright said the expansion was needed for the growing student population. “When the RUC opened up in 1971, Tech’s enrollment was a little more than 6,000 students. Now the university enrolls more than 10,000 students,” Wright said. “We needed to provide students ... Read More »
Tennessee saw a record low number of wildfires last year. The State Department of Forestry said 351 wildfires scorched just over 3,800 acres in 2018. That’s about half as many wildfires and burned acreage than 2017. Assistant District Forester Jim Dale said favorable weather led to the decrease, along with citizens choosing to safely burn debris. “We have a really ... Read More »
Vol State Community College will begin offering courses for registered nursing credentials later this year. President Dr. Jerry Faulkner said the new program will help meet a growing need across the state. “We realized there was a shortage of opportunities for folks to obtain that degree and that registered nurse credential,” Faulkner said. “So we put into action a plan ... Read More »
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has closed Highway 70 North in Monterey due to a slide and failing drainage pipe. TDOT Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said the roadway will be closed between Mill Creek Road and Sandy Stone Camp Road. “We’ve got road closure warnings posted on U.S. 70 North and on I 40,” Flynn said. “We apologize for the inconvenience ... Read More »
Crossville City Council voted Thursday to form a new airport committee during a special-called meeting. Mayor James Mayberry said the committee will help oversee operations at the airport and provide additional expertise. “It’s basically for oversight of the airport operations here in Crossville. The people that will be on the committee… there will be some instrument-rated pilots and commercial pilots,” ... Read More »
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