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Tennessee Tech has dropped its indoor mask requirement on campus. Chief Communication Officer Karen Lykins said the university still strongly encourages face coverings regardless of vaccination status. “Looking at our dashboard numbers, we’ve seen that our campus case numbers have remained consistently low, and we also know that the Tech health services team has worked tirelessly to protect the health ... Read More »

Vol State will require masks in indoor setting effective Monday, based on CDC recommendations and guidance from the Chancellor. Vol State said this is due to the current level of community transmission of COVID in the college’s service area. Masks will be required regardless of vaccination status. The only exceptions to indoor masking will be in a private office or ... Read More »

The White County School System has removed its mask mandate for the remainder of the school year. One member of the board of education voted to keep the mandate Thursday night, with one member abstaining. Board Chairman Jayson McDonald said his vote to make masks optional was based on public sentiment. “I had several calls from my constituents, just expressing ... Read More »

The Warren County Courthouse and Locust Street Administrative Building will be closed to public starting Monday and until January 1. These closings stem from current COVID conditions and Governor Bill Lee’s latest Executive Orders. The county is asking residents to use drop boxes and online payment options at this time. The Clerk’s Office drive-thru will be open on December 30 ... Read More »

Several Upper Cumberland County Executives said a regional mask mandate is not off the table, but enforcement is a concern. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the state has not given county leaders a way to require residents to wear face coverings. “They have gave the county mayors, the county executives the authority to mandate masks. That is true,” ... Read More »

Should the Upper Cumberland county leaders come together and issue a region-wide mask mandate. At least one county executive believes the time has arrived. Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said he will try to gather county leadership together early this week to suggest such an approach. “I am going to urge my fellow county mayors in the Upper Cumberland ... Read More »

Van Buren will start enforcing a county wide mask mandate sometime before Thanksgiving. Mayor Greg Wilson said the decision came after seeing some of his residents pass away because of COVID. “It is something that is getting near and dear to me, and I do look for Van Buren County to sometime soon, very soon in the near future of ... Read More »

COVID exposure inside Algood’s City Hall and rising cases in Putnam County forced the city hall lobby to close Tuesday. Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman Fowler said that masks will be required to enter City Hall when it re-opens. Fowler said if residents maintain COVID precautions, it will benefit everyone. ‘I say I’m wearing mine to protect you, so why won’t ... Read More »

Warren County’s mask mandate has been lifted as the county’s active COVID cases continue to decrease. According to a press release, County Executive Jimmy Haley said all county buildings will continue with public restrictions with new guidelines being announced Sunday. Haley said local businesses and the school system’s mask policies will continue until further notice. County executives still have the ... Read More »

The Warren County mask mandate has extended until the end of September. Executive Jimmy Haley said the decision will be evaluated weekly based on COVID numbers.  “We will continue to monitor that progress and give updates and reports as needed,” Haley said. “The numbers are showing some improvement, but we still must do our part to keep our children in ... Read More »