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An Overton County Schools teacher has been formally reprimanded by the State Board of Education for improper discipline and physical contact with a student. Annette Vaughn reported by the Overton County School System for inappropriate physical contact with a student. She was suspended five days by the school system for the incident issued a letter of reprimand, and required to ... Read More »

Demolition on the westside of Tucker Stadium slated to begin in mid April as just a few more weeks of removing equipment from the facilities under the stands remains. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the biggest part of the movement centers on the stadium audio and video operations. Those are being moved to the east side of the ... Read More »

17 Upper Cumberland schools recognized as Reward Schools for outstanding performance and/or improvement in performance during the last school year. The list includes six Putnam County Schools, three in Overton County, two each in Cumberland, Jackson and White Counties, and one each in Dekalb and Van Buren Counties. Some 400 schools statewide received the honor from the State Board of ... Read More »

Crossville wants to rejoin the Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System to offer city employees more freedom with retirement savings. Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford said over the past three years, the city has offered significant pay increases to city staff. He said in conversations with HR Director Leah Crockett, he learned that people are still hesitant to work for the city due ... Read More »

IWC will be acquired by US Food Holding Corporation based in Rosemont, Illinois by June of this year. The acquisition price not announced. According to US Food, the move will give US Food a middle Tennessee distribution center where the company lacks such a facility. US Foods operates distribution centers in Knoxville and Memphis. Institutional Wholesale Company began operations in ... Read More »

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter will begin the budget process Tuesday night with the selection of this year’s Budget Committee. Commissioners will also hear from Tech President Phil Oldham Tuesday night. The meeting begins at 6pm following 5:15pm committee meetings at the Putnam County Courthouse. The meeting moved to Tuesday because of President’s Day. Cumberland County Commissioners will appoint members ... Read More »

The Omicron Phi Chapter of Tennessee Tech’s Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity will host its Gospel Extravaganza Sunday with Trinity Baptist Church. Omicron Phi Faculty Advisor Harry Ingle said gospel ensembles from Cookeville and beyond will perform music that will leave attendees hopeful and inspired. He said music has always held a prominent role within the African American community. “The music ... Read More »

Sparta will create an Auxiliary Police Officer Program to offset staffing difficulties inside the Police Department. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city has retired police officers and firefighters who have shown interest in working for the department part-time. He said this program allows them to serve as needed without having to attend the Police Academy first. “Road issues or ... Read More »

White County officials and business owners celebrated the new Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce headquarters Friday during a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Chamber President Jenny Dale said the facility is a major upgrade from the chamber’s old building. Dale said since the start of the year, the new building has helped attract 17 new businesses. “We are excited for all of it ... Read More »

A five-person committee now in place to discuss possible remedies to allowing alcohol consumption on Cookeville city property. City Manager James Mills announced Jay Albright, Alma Anderson, Anna Dunn, Jill Horner, and Laura Wolf Woodford will serve on the temporary committee. The group will look at ways alcohol sales could be permitted at non-city events in city parks and streets. ... Read More »