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Another brick in the wall, or actually another poorly colored brick in the wall. Putnam County School officials singing the blues after the first layer of bricks in place at the new Park View facility. Director of Schools Corby King said the colors do not match brick to brick, and are far away from the system wanted. “I think there’s ... Read More »

Applications begin Sunday for this year’s Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program, a cost-share plan to help qualified farmers across the Upper Cumberland. The Tennessee Department of Agriculture operates the program which can provide up to 50 percent of the costs of ag-related projects. White County UT Extension Agent Scott Swaope said that the program is largely meant to help with infrastructure ... Read More »

DeKalb County will soon have a new promotional materials to showcase the county’s assets thanks to a Tennessee Department of Tourism Development Grant. The Rural Video and Photography Grant provided funds and a promotional team to take photos and videos of the county’s attractions. Suzanne Williams is Executive Director of the Smithville/Dekalb County Chamber Of Commerce. She said she loves ... Read More »

Algood looking for a full-time Fire Chief in preparation for further city growth. The city is looking for a certified firefighter to work 40 or more hours a week, contributing to both administrative and supervisory functions. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said that current Volunteer Chief Firefighter David Judd has done a great job in his position. Morrison said Algood ... Read More »

Crossville Airport giving residents the chance to see the facility up-close Saturday, during a free open house. The event will be offering a variety of airplane rides of varying intensity. You can also see numerous vintage aircraft on display. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the event typically attracts around five thousand visitors and helps promote the airport. Wood said ... Read More »

Fall hikers are hitting the trail and so are baby snakes, slithering for the first time this fall. TWRA Spokesperson Matt Cameron said summer is a snake-mating season, resulting in many live births and baby snakes come fall. Cameron said that hikers should be aware that snakes are attracted to brushy areas to hunt prey. Cameron said that the surest ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will open its doors to potential students Saturday for Preview Day. The annual open-house event is for students and families to explore Tech and what it has to offer. Director of Undergraduate Admissions Frank Tittle said students will be able to interact with professors from various departments, interact with other students in majors that interest them, and tour ... Read More »

A Water Contact Advisory remains in effect for Clay County’s Trace Creek and Wilson Branch. A TDEC spokesperson reported no changes to the advisory issued on September 7. The advisory issued after pathogen samples were collected by TDEC. The samples showed E. Coli in the water at a higher level than expected. Clay County citizens are encouraged to not come ... Read More »

Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes said he can work with whomever runs TCAT, but he is concerned about the long-term. Hayes said he has serious concerns about having one director over two campuses. Hayes expressed the same concerns as many other leaders that the Crossville campus will become the priority over Livingston down the line. “When the confetti is swept away,” ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional’s Board Of Trustees Finance Committee voted Tuesday night to table a contract extension on the center’s health record system. Committee members, led by Dr. Ernest Buchanan, voiced concerns about the system and ongoing problems that have not been fixed. Altera Digital Health had proposed a five-year contract extension at a price of some $6.16 million. “They’ve got open ... Read More »