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A Tennessee expert said the interest in Charter Schools remains confined to the state’s biggest cities. But Vice President of External Affairs at the Tennessee Charter School Center Emily Lilley said there is nothing stopping Putnam County residents from pursuing a charter school. The subject of a potential charter school came up at a recent Putnam County School Board Work ... Read More »

White County Schools working to combat new and evolving forms of bullying with the ‘Move To Stand’ program. White County Family Resource Director Beverly Dronebarger said the system is training students to be aware of the power of words and actions. Dronebarger said they also hope to inspire students to take an active stand against bullying they may witness. “In ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech and Averitt Express are collaborating on a new minor in logistics and supply chain management. The minor program will be part of the College of Business. The program will come with an internship and part-time employment opportunities with Averitt Express. Dean of the College of Business Tom Payne said the program will help students better understand issues, such ... Read More »

Glenobey Road repairs in Fentress County are about 60 percent finished, with the overall completion date set for November 1. Fentress County Highway Superintendent Ryan Reed said that all the excavations and vertical wall stabilization are finished. Reed said they are now in the process of building the retaining wall. Reed said that the problem with the road lies in ... Read More »

Window Cliffs State Natural Area getting a new solar-powered electric vehicle charging station. The Tennessee Department of Environment And Conservation announced the addition Thursday. EV drivers can charge their car for free while taking the five-and-a-half mile hike. The station is completely solar powered and is not tied into the electrical grid. Burgess Falls State Park Ranger Blaine Crabtree said ... Read More »

A piece of history arrived in Putnam County Thursday as the first Chuckwagon Festival arrives for a two-day run at Lazy G Ranch. Historically, a chuckwagon is a covered wagon used to store and cook food when traveling by wagon. Traditional chuckwagon food included bison, beans, potatoes, bread, cornbread, and campfire cobbler. Tessa Davis is Marketing And Sales Manager for ... Read More »

Community members have provided leads to Cookeville Police on the vandalism that shut down the Park View Skate Park, leading the city to reopen the park Wednesday. Bathrooms will remain closed. Those facilities have been at the center of at least six vandalism incidents in the last three weeks. Director Of Leisure Service Rick Woods said he thanked the individuals ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board is considering a Middle College Program that would allow students to graduate high school with an associates degree. Middle College is similar to Dual Enrollment, but in Middle College students are set on the path to an associates degree from the start of high school. School System Future Ready Supervisor Sam Brooks presented the program ... Read More »

The Putnam County Health Department is sponsering the Fall Into Fitness effort at Cane Creek Park. Each week the health department is bringing public servants around Cookville to walk around the park to prompt physical fitness. The event begins at 11 a.m. in the parking lot across from the Cane Creek Sportsplex. Putnam Public Health Educator Hannah Cross said that ... Read More »

The Alvin C. York State Park is looking for paid interns to fill a variety of jobs from helping with maintenance to guiding tours. Interns would help cover weekend shifts, help with daily treks through the York home, and assist with the programs and events hosted at the park. They also need some to help with basic maintenance and assisting ... Read More »