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McMinnville Want Input For Rocket Park Upgrades

McMinnville is looking for community input in preparation for a grant application to upgrade Rocket Park. Facilities Manager Michael Benusches said several of the park’s features need major renovations. He said he hopes to pave the gravel parking lot, renovate the sport court, and upgrade the park’s boat ramp. He said before finalizing plans, he ... The post McMinnville Want Input For Rocket Park Upgrades appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Airport Emergency Training Coming For White, Putnam

Emergency Management personnel from White and Putnam Counties will be familiarizing themselves with aviation emergency protocols over the coming months. White County EMA Director Matt McBride said protecting aircraft passengers using the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport requires multiple agencies to operate on one accord. He said aviation emergency response requires specialized training beyond what many ... The post Airport Emergency Training Coming For White, Putnam appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Tech Trustee Barry Wilmore Headed To Space Monday

Tennessee Tech Trustee Barry Wilmore will represent the Golden Eagles as he launches into space Monday night. Tech President Phil Oldham said he can think of no one who better embodies Tennessee Tech’s values and graduates than Wilmore. He said Wilmore is helping to usher in a new era of exploration and discovery from which ... The post Tech Trustee Barry Wilmore Headed To Space Monday appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Jackson Middle School Fencing Upgrades Bidding

Jackson County Schools will take bids this week for security fence upgrades behind Jackson County Middle School. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the board has discussed the project in several meetings as a prime candidate for a project best suited for summertime. He said there has been a fence there for years but parts ... The post Jackson Middle School Fencing Upgrades Bidding appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Cookeville Goes Automated In School Zones

Manual is out and automated is in, as Cookeville updates its School Zone Flashing Light System. Council approved the $34,000 upgrade, which includes 20 new switches. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the new technology allows the system to be programmed from the Public Works office, instead of workers having to go out to ... The post Cookeville Goes Automated In School Zones appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Gainesboro Adds Municipal Court Clerk

Talisha Ward hired as Gainesboro’s new municipal court clerk. Gainesboro Mayor Lloyd Williams said Ward came from the Jackson County 9-1-1 Department. Williams said he is excited to have her aboard to assist in Gainesboro City Hall where only two other staffers typically work full-time. Ward was selected from a pool of eight candidates. Ward ... The post Gainesboro Adds Municipal Court Clerk appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

Tech Spring Commencement Celebrates 1,350 Grads

Some 1,350 students across 52 fields of study received degrees at Tennessee Tech’s Spring Commencement Ceremonies Friday. The graduating class included students from 80 counties throughout the state, 24 states, and 17 countries. Graduate degrees were awarded to students from 32 different fields of study. Graduates gathered in the Hooper Eblen Center with birthdays ranging ... The post Tech Spring Commencement Celebrates 1,350 Grads appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

White County Middle Receives TVA Grant For Maker Space

White County Middle School will add a “maker space” with a 3-D printer thanks to a $10,000 TVA School Uplift Grant. The school one of 12 recipients among Upper Cumberland schools announced by TVA. Teacher Sara Halliburton said science and STEM students will be able to access the maker space to bring to life anything ... The post White County Middle Receives TVA Grant For Maker Space appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600. ...

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Keith discusses how starting out in retail management opened other opportunities On today’s Local Matters…George Halford sits down and talks with the City Manager of Algood Keith Morrison. They touch on his biggest surprise when moving into a role away from retail that still required management, Keith’s involvement in the Rail Trail and outdoor opportunities ... The post Local Matters With George Halford: Algood City Manager Keith Morrison appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Lisa talks about how the group 75 and older can be helpful to your organization. This week on the Count on Me Culture – The new workforce promise land is 75+. This is the biggest growth cohort in the American labor force today. Today’s podcast explores what is happening and how that can be helpful ... The post Count On Me Culture: Working Past 75 Is Becoming A Trend appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Mark discusses how three decades in the Air Force has shaped his life today. This week on Check It Out…Kathryn Wisinger  visits with Mark Harris from the Putnam Co. Veterans’ Office. Mark talks about why he chose the Air Force stemming from one question from his dad, if there is a day or moment that ... The post Check It Out With Kathryn Wisinger: Putnam County Veterans Office’s Mark Harris appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Cindy talks about why anxiety has become a huge problem in our world today. This week on Making The Grade – Cindy Putman discusses the topic of anxiety in a stress filled time of the year. Cindy talks about the increases in our world that make anxiety prevalent, the importance of knowing anxiety shows up ... The post Making The Grade: The Why Behind Anxiety appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Derrick talks what gave him the urge to run for county commission to begin with. On today’s Local Matters…Ben Rodgers talks with Derrick Hutchings, a county commissioner for White County. They discuss life before the county commission from racing cars to raising quarter horses, if the commission sees a lot of White County citizens attend ... The post Local Matters With Ben Rodgers: Meet White Co. Commissioner Derrick Hutchings appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Ronda discusses the transition into new life roles & general lessons to remember On this week’s edition of Whence We Came – Host John Owen visits with Ronda Werre for the next conversation in a series of sit downs. They touch on what Ronda thinks the why was behind wanting to get into nursing, an ... The post Whence We Came: Ronda Werre – Life Today & General Lessons appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Mary discusses the opportunities Art Jam brings to people aspiring to be artists This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she meets with Mary Mae, owner of The Art Jam in Cookeville. They look at what the Art Jam is and how she got involved, her three summer camps for kids ... The post The Scene: Mary Mae & What’s New With Cookeville’s Art Jam appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Tina & her guests discuss their life after coming together & when things changed This week on Recovery 101 – Tina Green sits back down with special guests Laura and Chase, picking the conversation back up where they left off last week. Laura and Chase talk about how they met through his mother’s job, when ... The post Recovery 101 With Tina Green: The Struggle Is Real, But So Worth It Pt. 2 appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Charlie Wilkerson discusses the state of international students at TTU post-COVID During the COVID shutdown, the number of international students at universities across the nation fell. Has it rebounded? How important are international students to the Tennessee Tech campus? We explore that topic with Charlie Wilkerson, Tennessee Tech’s Director of International Recruitment and Admission. Today ... The post Today In The Upper Cumberland: International Students appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

Sam discusses what keeps her saying yes to different projects in Cookeville. This week on The Scene – Join host Laura Holloway as she visits with Sam Raper of Hip Cookeville. They touch on how Sam got involved with Hip Cookeville before working on the Firefly Festival, what is new at this year’s festival that ... The post The Scene: Hip Cookeville’s Sam Raper & The Firefly Festival appeared first on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600.

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