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Tennessee Tech has reached new highs for COVID cases with the past five school days above 100 positive cases. The university has 112 active cases among students and staff Wednesday with the vast majority living off campus. Tech saw 122 COVID cases Friday, marking the highest count since November of last year. According to the university COVID dashboard, 101 students ... Read More »

T-DOT is preparing for repaving projects on Highway 111 and Highway 52 in Overton County. T-DOT Spokesperson Rae-Anne Bradley said Highway 111 will also get new traffic loops and improved curb ramps. Bradley said that between September 19 through October 31 drivers will need to be cautious while travelling on Highway 111. “Drivers travelling this route at night should expect ... Read More »

The McMinnville Autumn Street Fair has been cancelled because of rising COVID numbers in Warren County. Local health officials were consulted and they advised cancelling because of the strain on the local health care system. The fair was set for October 2 and hopes to return in 2022. Vendors will be contacted, with refunds hopefully going out within 7-10 business ... Read More »

The 38th annual Cookeville Breakfast Rotary Golf Classic has tee time registrations open for Saturday’s event. Vice President Rachel Moses said this is the group’s biggest fundraiser. Moses said money goes towards youth oriented projects for kids in crisis and kids excelling. “If we are not supportive of them and supportive of their goals and their dreams and then help ... Read More »

Crossville discussed the possibility of creating an assistant city manager position during Tuesday night’s work session. City Council members talked about Manager Greg Wood’s eventual departure and how important learning Crossville operations from him could be. Wood said the city is in a better position to take on a new city manager because of department head competency. “Typically the lifespan ... Read More »

The State Court of Appeals denied a Clay County man’s request to serve his nine-year sentence on probation. Paul D. Page pled guilty in August, 2019 on two counts of selling 0.5 grams or less of methamphetamine. Page sold to a undercover source for the Clay County Sheriff’s Department. As part of a plea agreement, Page agreed to serve a ... Read More »

The White County School Board has approved two lease agreements to house a pair of child care services at the Board of Education Office. EduCare Early Learning Center and Sparta YMCA will run the operations. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the office has unused space to offer the service to the community. “I have gone out and talked to ... Read More »

McMinnville’s Veterans of Foreign Wars post is working to reactivate its auxiliary. Tennessee’s State Auxiliary Chief of Staff Phyllis Barnes said that the VFW wanted to try to start a new auxiliary. The auxiliary shut down earlier this summer due to a lack of participation. Barnes said it’s necessary to have auxiliaries available because they provide veterans and their families ... Read More »

Some 13 percent of the Upper Cumberland’s adult population is considered illiterate. Cumberland Adult Reading Council Executive Director Mary Coates said that she believes part of the issue comes from generational practice. “For many adults, it’s a pride issue,” Coates said. “They don’t want anybody to know that they can’t read or write or do basic math. And they have ... Read More »

The COVID Delta Variant is impacting kids more this year, so what do parents need to know about notifying schools? Putnam County Coordinated School Health Supervisor Trey Upchurch said be systematic about making contact. Upchurch said a positive COVID test means contact the student’s school first and keep calls to nurses specifically about your child’s COVID results. “They’re experiencing a ... Read More »