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Tennessee Tech is proposing a new Ph.D. in Higher Education. Professor Jeremy Wendt said this program will be unique because it is entirely online, which is rare for Ph.D. programs. He said the higher education degree will train students for professional administrative positions. “At Tennessee Tech there are over 100 different positions that have director or executive or administrator, or ... Read More »

While there are no concrete plans to officially open the Cumberland River Hospital, a new medical personnel training program is set to launch at the facility through a partnership with Vol State. Hospital Owner Johnny Presley said in light of healthcare worker shortages, the two entities want to deliver healthcare and emergency medical service training. He said over the last ... Read More »

The Putnam County Budget Committee will not meet Thursday night after county officials confirmed the 18.6 cent property tax increase would meet the budgetary needs. The proposed budget including marketplace pay adjustments and 91 new employees, now goes to the County Commission on July 31 for approval. County Commission Chair Ben Rodgers said he believes the commission will move forward ... Read More »

The City of Spencer considering new policies for situations when the city cannot safely access water meters. Mayor Alisa Farmer said the water utility continues to find policies, rates and procedures that create financial losses. “We’re trying to make it safe for our utility workers because they are some meters out there that they have to read that is extremely ... Read More »

Cumberland County Board of Education voted 6-3 Wednesday night to enter the Tennessee Middle School Athletic Association. TMSAA is an organization that administers middle school sporting events in Tennessee in conjunction with the TSSAA. 6th District Board Member Chris King said there certainly were pros to joining the organization. “There are many reasons I’ve heard that have been listed for ... Read More »

Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said he had lost a personnel policy submitted to his office three times last year. The state auditor discovered that the Van Buren County Trustee’s Office had submitted the personnel policy in September, October, and November but the mayor’s office had taken no action. Sullivan said he could not find it. “And that would ... Read More »

Transfer Flow’s new 35,000 sq ft facility in Algood aims to begin manufacturing by the end of October. Transfer Flow manufactures American-made aftermarket and OEM fuel tank systems used by drivers who travel long distances or who want to refuel other vehicles. President Warren Johnson said the main operation will remain on the west coast. But they are preparing to ... Read More »

Some Mosquitoes in Nashville have tested positive for the West Nile Virus. Pest Control Technician Ethan Adcock said the best way to naturally protect your home from mosquitoes is to make sure there is as little standing water around your property as possible. He said because that is where mosquitos will gather and nest. “Get rid of some of those ... Read More »

McMinnville Public Works is placing landscape plants along West Colville Street as part of a beautification project. Director of Public Works Frank Southard said older trees in that area were removed because they had grown into the power lines. “So we’ve got smaller plants to hold the mulch back from washing,” Southard said.  “And the trees that we planted they ... Read More »

Some $6,000 worth of fireworks were stolen from the Dodson Branch Fire Department this month. Chief Keith Bean said the department discovered perpetrators broke into the fire hall on Zion Road when they went to price the merchandise. Bean said this is usually the largest fundraiser of the year for the department. “It was, of course, it won’t be this ... Read More »