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Monterey Depot Museum Website Nearing Completion

The Monterey Depot Museum’s new website will allow people to experience everything the museum has to offer without ever stepping through the door. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said a strong web presence allows people from out of town to engage with the museum from afar. He said the website will include photos and digital displays of the artifacts in ... Read More »

Tech Professors May Shift Curriculum, Test Dates After Week Off

Tennessee Tech professors are hard at work finding ways to compress activities to account for this week’s canceled classes. Friday’s classes will be cancelled, making it five days missed including the MLK Day scheduled off day. Tech Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs Lori Mann Bruce said professors usually plan the semester with a few cancellations in mind. She ... Read More »

Mural Near Dogwood Park Showcases Dynamic UC Landscape

A new mural on the side of Cookeville’s Outdoor Experience displays the abundant natural activities available in the Upper Cumberland. Outdoor Experience Owner Heather Call said the painting gives passersby a reminder of the outdoor adventure at their fingertips as well as what the store has to offer. She said the mural features an outdoor scene based on the region’s ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Closes Tuesday Due To Severe Weather

Tennessee Tech will cancel classes Tuesday because of “potentially dangerous weather conditions.” Classes are already cancelled for Monday and University offices closed due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. All University Offices will also be closed Tuesday. Officials made the decision Sunday evening. Read More »

Tennessee Tech Celebrates MLK Day With Food Shelf Event, Candlelight Vigil

A Fifth Annual Day Of Service among the events on the Tennessee Tech campus Monday in celebration of MLK Day. Director of Intercultural Affairs Charria Campbell said groups of students will go shopping and stock the main food pantry on campus. Campbell said she discussed a variety of possible events with students for the holiday. “The different service and community ... Read More »

Millard Oakley Farm Being Utilized By Multiple Tech Departments

The 1,000-acre Millard Oakley Farm in Livingston is serving multiple departments across the Tennessee Tech campus. Dean of College Of Agriculture and Human Ecology Darron Smith said the land started out as mainly an agricultural education facility. He said it has grown to provide so much more to the university. “We open it up to not just our college,” Smith ... Read More »

Another Phone Scam: Active Warrant Calls In Putnam

Another Sheriffs Department scam in the Upper Cumberland, this time with a caller impersonating a Putnam County deputy. Calls began Thursday. The individual will call, claiming to be Deputy Rowe of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, concerned about an active warrant against you. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the caller might request money. “The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office will never contact ... Read More »

Oldham Expects Budget Conversations To Be “A Little Tougher” This Year

A new semester opened on the Tech Campus Thursday and President Phil Oldham preparing his syllabus for the Tennessee Legislature. Governor Bill Lee expected to release his budget plan for the 24-25 fiscal year in February. Oldham said sales tax revenues have been running a bit below estimates so far this fiscal year. “I sort of anticipate this year to ... Read More »

Third Of College Students Deal With Food Insecurity, Tech Provides Resources

A new Tennessee Higher Education Coalition report shows at least 30 percent of Tennessee college students deal with food insecurity. That number is higher than the national average. Tennessee Tech Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Polk-Johnson said the issue stems from rising food costs and a lack of financial resources. “Students are juggling many different obligations, financial obligations in ... Read More »

New Tech Turf Baseball And Softball Fields Nearing Completion

New turf surfaces have been laid and the Tennessee Tech baseball and softball fields will be ready to host games in weeks. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the baseball field is finished and the softball field just needs some finishing touches. He said the project has gone off without a hitch. Wilson said he is thrilled with the ... Read More »