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Tennessee Tech has been recognized by Colleges of Distinction as one of the top Tennessee universities for hands-on education. The organization creates a yearly guide for college-bound students, providing information on dedicated focuses. Tech received 10 distinctions including the overall list of “Best Colleges for You.” Tech was recognized for engineering, nursing, business, education, military and career development. In Tennessee, ... Read More »

Byrdstown has two parties interested in developing near Highway 111, but a pump station will be required to accommodate the growth. The most expensive part to provide water already exists, an unused line that stretches to the site. Mayor Sam Gibson said spending about $30,000 for a pump station would be a small price considering the possible return in taxes. ... Read More »

Christmas spending in Putnam County increased by nearly seven percent according to sales tax numbers released Tuesday. Mayor Randy Porter said that this sales tax collection has hit a record high coming in at some $5,378,092. He said that eight months into the fiscal year, countywide collections are up about 11.5 percent. Read More »

The Pickett County School Board added an extra day to fall break for next school year Monday night. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the breaks now begins on October 7th with school resuming October 17th. “We will be starting our fall break on Friday before the entire week of fall break, and we did this because we were having ... Read More »

Overton County has acknowledged the debt obligation for the purchase of ambulances using funding from the USDA. County Executive Ben Danner said that the grant loan is $200,000, with fifty percent of that grant money. He said that the commission acknowledging this grant loan allows the county to purchase a new ambulance, which is a huge need. “We’ve added two ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville has received a clean audit report. Council members heard from Rich Lockwood of Blankenship CPA Group at a Monday afternoon work session. City Manager James Mills said that a clean audit is indicative of a good team. “A lot of that has to do with having good employees, people who know what they’re doing,” Mills said. ... Read More »

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is trying to create a beautification committee. Chamber Director Hope Vargas said that they want to have a group to help enrich downtown Gainesboro. “As we move forward our efforts need a home, just like anything does,” Vargas said. “And as well as a group of people who are passionate about this type of project. ... Read More »

A group at Tennessee Tech was awarded $500,000 to help in their endeavors to train nurses to provide comprehensive care to survivors of sexual assault. Dr. Ann Hellman said that the goal is to get more certified Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE) into the greater Upper Cumberland area. “Our role as a SANE nurse is to collective objectively the very ... Read More »

Clay County’s Abney CPA firm has been named Middle Tennessee Volunteer Business of the Year for providing free FAFSA services to local students. Owner Carol Abney said she gives her time and resources to the Clay County High School college boot camp. The group helps students complete financial aid and search for jobs. “I’ll be honest I was shocked when ... Read More »

The Putnam County Health Department miscommunicated a cease and desist order against Cookeville’s Recovery Kitchen. That’s according to State Department of Health Associate Director Bill Christian. The County Health Department last week told the organization that feeding the homeless through a home kitchen was not allowed according to state food regulations. Christian said the practice is allowed without a permitted ... Read More »