Tag Archives: Technology

Livingston Middle School has a new STEM Lab to give students hands-on access to coding and electrical circuits. Assistant Principal Sarah Sullivan said the lab will give early exposure to STEM concepts that most kids would not learn about until high school, if ever. She said the lab is complete with state-of-the-art workstations and advanced technological equipment like robots and ... Read More »

Cookeville wants to modernize its processes citywide, perhaps with technology to replace manual systems in place now. The city has put out a request for proposals for Enterprise Resource Planning Consulting for system modernization and efficiency. Accounting and Finance Director Brenda Imel said the three-phase process could save the city time and money. “There’s lots of different software that’s available ... Read More »

White County Schools applying for a one million dollar grant to install interactive learning boards in classrooms. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said grades K-5 already have the technology. Dronebarger said the grant would install interactive boards for the remaining grade levels. “These are great tools. They are not just tvs,” Dronebarger said. “They are presentation devices. It’s like a ... Read More »

Some $25,000 worth of technology and furniture coming to the Overton County Public Library thanks to a grant. Library Director Judith Cutright said five new computers and desks will be installed Thursday. “These will be replacing some of the old computers,” Cutright said. “Hopefully by then the new monitors will be received as well, so when you come in to ... Read More »

Putnam County 911 has started utilizing new technology to help locate people in emergencies. What3words is an app that divides the world into a series of 57 trillion, ten by ten squares. Instead of using GPS coordinates for locations, each square has a series of three words unique to that location. Putnam 911 PIO Josh Womack said that this kind ... Read More »

Crossville was announced Tuesday as the headquarters for technology startup Whisper Aero. Whisper Aero focuses on developing the next generation of electric thrusters for drones, aircraft and electric vertical takeoff and landing. The company focuses on reducing noise pollution as the technology is applied to consumer markets and development of electric propulsion devices. The new operations and headquarters are expected ... Read More »

The Millard Oakley Public Library has mutliple opportunities for improving services with federal funding. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said the library has applied for an up to $25,000 American Rescue Plan Tech grant. Julian-Simmons said new computers, eBooks, and furniture are all possibilities. Julian-Simmons said creating individual pods for patrons to have private meetings online tops the list of exciting opportunities. ... Read More »

Motlow State Community College is starting a course this fall to prepare students focused on agriculture for the future. The course is agronomy, it focuses on the science and technology side of agriculture. Motlow State Community College President Michael Torrence said starting the course is about giving students in rural communities the skills to garner strong wages in rural communities. ... Read More »

The Millard Oakley Public Library has entered the world of 3D printing. Director Cynthia Julian-Simmons said it took some time to get everyone trained on how to operate the printer, but now it is ready for public use. Julian-Simmons said this opens the door to people who are not in school or have financial means to purchase a 3D printer. ... Read More »

In the age of cyber attacks, Cookeville Chief Technology Officer Steve Corder said infrastructure security has to be the top priority. Corder said when securing infrastructure is not the top priority every day, that is how a ransomware attack can happen. Corder said with all the city’s technology, his job is like being a single service provider to 14 different ... Read More »