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Unloaded Hunting Rifle Found In White County Student’s Vehicle

An unloaded hunting rifle was found in the vehicle of a White County High School student Tuesday afternoon. White County Schools Communications Director Candice Allen said a student reported the gun using the STOpit reporting app. She said the app is used county-wide to report safety concerns and bullying. “Fortunately, students were never in any harm,” Allen said. “There was ... Read More »

Overton Schools Looking To Add SRO For REACH Academy

The Overton County School Board wants to add a School Resource Officer at REACH Academy. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said REACH Academy is a three-component school housed in a building on the Livingston Academy Campus. He said it functions as a behavioral school, alternative school, and a credit recovery school. He said when Governor Bill Lee funded one SRO ... Read More »

Cookeville High Cracking Down On Driving And Parking Lot Procedures

Cookeville High Administrators want to keep campus safer by paying closer attention to student driving procedures. Dean of Students Claudia Zavala said that in order to purchase a parking pass, students must provide a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance. Zavala said during parking lot checks, administrators have noticed some vehicles without a sticker, often because the student does ... Read More »

Livingston Aldermen Approve SRO Contract With Overton Schools

The Livingston Board of Aldermen approved a new school resource officer contract with the Overton County School System Monday. The city budgeted more than $100,000 to split the costs of school resource officers inside the city limits earlier this year. City Attorney Andre Greppin said he reviewed the new contract with Director of Schools Donnie Holman. “The main change between ... Read More »

Livingston Police Department Looking For School Resource Officer

Livingston Police Department is on the hunt for a new School Resource Officer (SRO). Police Chief Greg Etheredge said the job will entail both roles in schools and in patrols. He said they are looking for a youth-friendly, people person, dedicated to the community. “It is not just ‘I’m standing there in the buildings walking the halls,'” Etheredge said. “You’re ... Read More »

Putnam Gets 175K Grant For SROs

20 school resource officers in 19 Putnam County schools will receive salary increases thanks to a new grant. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the $175,000 grant will help the county’s financial situation. “It’ll help because the county will not have to come up with as much money to pay for the salaries,” Farris said. “The $265,000, the county taxpayers will not ... Read More »