6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (363+ words) York Elementary students establishing an official monarch waystation to support the national migration study of the monarch butterfly. Third-grade teacher Amy Thoman said the school had to complete a formal application process to join the national program, which began in…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (263+ words) Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the work would continue throughout the holiday weekend. “When I say improperly, I mean there wasn’t a footer poured with bolts sticking up so you can bolt and unbolt lights,” Garcia said, “They basically just…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (388+ words) Tennessee Tech launching a series of major campus development projects including a new track facility, a tennis complex, and a Student Spirit Center to accommodate a long-term enrollment goal of 15,000 students. Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (438+ words) Seth Vaughn will take over the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director role. Vaughn replaces new county mayor Jacob Rosenbaum. Vaughn said the transition into the lead role follows more than five years of service with the chamber, including…...

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (336+ words) Rosenbaum said the transition process began immediately following the election through consistent communication with current leadership and county staff. Rosenbaum said he has spent several hours each day at the courthouse to ensure a seamless transfer of responsibilities before officially…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (519+ words) Main Street McMinnville hosting its fourth annual Farm to Table Dinner this weekend to highlight regional agricultural partnerships and gather critical funding for downtown community development. Main Street McMinnville Executive Director Hannah Cowan Jones said the event is sold out…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (468+ words) Putnam County negotiating with a developer to bring a four-to-five-star hotel to the Tennessee Avenue exit to support the new Expo Center and Convention Center. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county has been working for approximately three years…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (147+ words) The UC Now Sparta Finalizes Overnight Food Truck Parking Ban The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an ordinance on second and final reading Thursday to prohibit mobile food vendors from parking overnight. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the new…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (373+ words) Cookeville High School earned the highest spot among Upper Cumberland schools in the latest U.S. News & World Report state high school rankings. Cookeville placed 54th out of nearly 500 high schools across Tennessee. Upperman ranked 101. U.S. News & World Report said the rankings are based…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (359+ words) DeKalb County High School Head Football Coach Michael Shaw is establishing a new program identity centered on toughness and discipline as he transitions into his first season leading his alma mater. Coach Michael Shaw said the opportunity to lead the…...