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On her first day as Cookeville High School’s Interim Principal, Karen Trentham said she received overwhelming support from faculty and students. Trentham takes over following the resignation of Max Petett this week for health and personal reasons. She said change is never easy, but happening so early in the school year, there’s still learning and adjusting that needs to happen. ... Read More »

The Jackson County Central Fire Department are the proud new owners of some new equipment purchased through a grant. The new equipment was purchased with the help of a Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s Grant. Jackson County Central Fire Chief Jeff Conn said they would not have been able to afford the new equipment without the grant. “Each apparatus with the ... Read More »

Football season may be the natural introduction to fall sports, but Tennessee Tech’s season is already underway. The Golden Eagles soccer team is four matches into their season, with Volleyball is close behind. Golden Eagles football season kicks off Thursday night at Furman. TTU Athletics Director Mark Wilson said he is looking forward as the fall sports season continues. “I ... Read More »

Kindergarten vaccination rates in Tennessee have hit an all-time low. Compliance in the state stands at 93.3 percent according to a report from the State Health Department. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said the record-low number is concerning. “If we don’t get our children vaccinated appropriately then there’s a risk that we’re going to have outbreaks of ... Read More »

A Gainesboro Elementary School counselor said she hopes her new role as a member of a state counseling board will help the school. Tisha Snyder now serving as a member of the Tennessee School Counseling Advisory Council. Snyder said she will use this role to advocate for Gainsborough Elementary School and schools like it. “There’s are challenges that are unique ... Read More »

White County now accepting proposals from companies interested in buying or leasing County landfill. The County Commission voted to allow the The Solid Waste Committee to begin looking at proposals. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the sale or lease of the landfill will be beneficial to the entire region. “The disposal of solid waste is going to become a ... Read More »

Despite increased signage, tractor trailer trucks continue to drive in the left lane of Interstate 40 going from Cookeville to Monterey. Putnam County officials asked the state to strengthen the rules in recent years after wrecks bottlenecked the roadway, many of them caused by slow moving trucks. However, in three separate trips up I-40 in the last week, trucks have ... Read More »

Cookeville officials looking at resumes to fill the role of Economic Development and Grant Coordinator. Melinda Keifer continues to assist the city in a part-time role after her 2022 retirement. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the role has been changed to work both on economic opportunities for business and industry as well as grants. “They’re working with the local ... Read More »

Parts of Fall Creek Falls will remain closed for Labor Day Weekend, but the majority of the park will be open. Fall Creek Falls Park Manager Sarah Leedy said that certain areas of the park will still remain closed following severe weather earlier this month. Areas that will remain closed include the Scenic Loop and the road to the Piney ... Read More »

Tennessee’s risk for wildfire through the next month despite wildfires in several southern states right now are relatively low. Cumberland Assistant District Forrester Joel Blackburn said forest conditions do not yet warrant too much worry regarding unexpected forest fires. He said that the rain of the past month, as well as the plentiful shade provided by leaves, helped prevent dry ... Read More »