More space and a better focus on the safety of firefighters are part of Cookeville’s plans for a new Fire Station Three. The city closed this week on land along Gould Drive for the facility. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said the station being replaced is some 50 years old, and a lot has changed. He said the new station ... Read More »
A group of Tennessee Tech students and staff gathered some 250 bags of healthy foods this week for Upper Cumberland children in need. Anna Cooper’s Backpack Buddies started in 2016. Cooper was a Tennessee Tech track and field and cross country student-athlete who helped initiate the program. Assistant Athletic Director for Compliance Mandy Thatcher said when Cooper passed from a ... Read More »
The presence of COVID saw many people forgoing important medical needs over the past year and a half, including cancer screenings. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Imaging Medical Director Dr. Donnie Huff said that despite CRMC having the capability to provide such services, many people felt unsafe in a hospital environment. He said that early screenings, especially in light of Breast ... Read More »
Radon is not normally an issue for people, but when it gets trapped into the foundation of a home it can cause serious health risks. Upper Cumberland counties rank high in potential radon exposure. Overton County UT Ag Extension Director Christina Swallows said radioactive elements break down in the soil and rise up, releasing radon which is the second leading ... Read More »
The American Cancer Society has lost more than $292,000 from cancelled Relay for Life events in Cumberland, Dekalb, and Warren Counties. Relay For Life began in 1985 to serve as a fundraiser for cancer research. It also serves as a chance to remember those who have lost their lives to cancer as well as spotlight those who have successfully fought ... Read More »
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