Cookeville Cavaliers senior guard Allie Gillies has spent her entire life surrounded by the game she now stars in. As the Cavaliers roll into the season at 4-0, she is stepping into her final year with confidence, purpose and a deep appreciation for where she comes from. "We have such a great community," Gill...

Tennessee Tech Dean of Students Katie Aikens will serve as Interim Vice President for Student Affairs. Aikens will be the first woman to take this role with the University. President Phil Oldham said Aikens has served in higher education for about 20 years, recommending her for the interim position. "We're in the ...

Exams approaching on the Tennessee Tech campus and students can get a break from studying Saturday with a Lego Building Event. Tournament Director and Professor Kris Craven said the University will host the Mission Model Build Party. Craven said the event helps students relax while building 13 models needed for a new e...

The Putnam County School Board approved a memorandum of understanding and cost share for the county's new Assistant Director of Education Safety. The position will focus on emergency operations and school safety for schools and Tennessee Tech. Director of Schools Corby King said the position is a great opportunity for ...

Saturday marks the 24th Annual Smithville Christmas on the Square, a chance to celebrate community and boost tourism. Smithville-DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Suzanne Williams said event is a labor of love, with county officials, volunteers and local businesses pitching in to produce the seasonal...

Cookeville Regional beginning work to acquire a tax-exempt bond to fund the South Tower Project. Board Chairman Danny Rader said if and when CRMC is ready to move forward with the South Tower Project, it will have to be financed through tax-exempt bonds. Rader said the project is still under design, which will determin...

Tennessee Tech will build a new $39 million campus parking garage, one of three capital projects approved by the Board of Trustees. The five-story parking garage would be located at the site of the tennis courts. Tech Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson said the garage would not cure the parki...

Baxter ending a lengthy legal dispute with Double Springs Utility District. Mayor Danny Homes said Double Springs Utility filed a lawsuit against the city about two years ago, while the city made an official claim against the utility district. Holmes said the dispute began when Double Springs Utility installed a pressu...

Cookeville will kick off the holiday season Sunday night with the Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at Dogwood Park. The event features Christmas singing by local groups and the lighting of Cookeville's 40-foot Christmas tree. Cookeville Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the community takes a moment to pause and reflect on what is...

Clay County junior Haylen Garrison has built her high-school career around versatility. Garrison is a three-sport athlete, competing in basketball, volleyball and softball, but it is on the hardwood where she is becoming one of the region's most dangerous scorers and an emerging leader for the Lady Bulldogs. Her basket...