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Volunteer Energy Cooperative has a new President and CEO starting in December. Dion Cooper was selected by the Board of Directors to replace Rody Blevins who retired. Cooper said the opportunity means a homecoming back to Volunteer Energy where his electric cooperative career began in 2006. Cooper worked for Volunteer Electric for 12 years before leaving for Arkansas. Cooper said ... Read More »

Baxter Fire Chief Matt White has been elected president of the Upper Cumberland Regional Council of Fire Chiefs. Fire departments and chiefs from across the region make up the organization that elects officers yearly. White said this will be his first time as president. “We’re trying to support some things going on,” White said. “One of them is being the ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said mental health, officer benefits and technology improvements will be discussed at the Tennessee Sheriff’s Association meeting. Farris said as association president, he has appointed three committees that will start meeting Tuesday. “We’re trying to drill down on certain areas and certain subjects that pertain to the sheriffs across the state and make sure we ... Read More »

WCTE has named Avery Hutchins as its new President and CEO. Hutchins replaces Becky Magura, who assumed a position with Nashville Public Television. Hutchins said she is excited and honored to take on the new role. “We want to continue the story telling of the Upper Cumberland,” Hutchins said. “WCTE PBS is here to bring voice to our people, and ... Read More »

WCTE President and CEO Becky Magura is leaving her role, becoming the new President and CEO of Nashville Public Television. Magura started at WCTE more than 39 years ago. In that time, she has held numerous production, educational outreach and management positions at the station. In 1995 Magura became Station Manager, then in 2006 she was appointed as President and ... Read More »

Three finalists have been selected to be the next president at Volunteer State Community College. The Tennessee Board of Regents Search Advisory Committee has narrowed its candidate list to Dr. Jothany L. Blackwood, Dr. Orinthia T. Montague and Dr. Irene Rios. The candidates will participate in campus visits, including forums with the public and campus groups from June 22-24. All ... Read More »

Main Street McMinnville has named Cliff Davidson its new president. Main Street highlights the resources and growth opportunities for downtown McMinnville. Davidson said one specific way he plans to revitalize McMinnville’s historic downtown is to get residents socializing safely in a post-pandemic world. “Really the only safe way to do that is outdoors, and we have the the best outdoor ... Read More »

Only 32 property owners have taken advantage of the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors’ tornado relief fund. President Kathy Dunn said she wishes more people would apply for relief before the June 1 deadline. “We’ve gotten the word out through several different methods,” Dunn said. “I don’t know if some people because of the name of the realtor relief fund ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will attempt to reopen the campus to students this fall. “As a university built on practicality and problem solving, we are exploring ways we can safety bring students back to campus and still give them a complete college experience, even if it looks somewhat different than before the pandemic,” President Phil Oldham said. Oldham announced four action groups ... Read More »