
City Council Approves Wags And Whiskers Lease Extension
The Cookeville City Council approved a six-month lease extension for Wags and Whiskers Pet Rescue to continue operating a spay and neuter clinic at 180 Miller Road. City Manager James Mills said the city assumed the existing lease in January after purchasing the property, which houses the Major Michael Shipley Spay Neu...
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TTU Honors Record-Size Class During 2026 Spring Commencement
Tennessee Tech celebrated one of its largest Spring graduating classes in a decade during the commencement ceremony for the Class of 2026. During his commencement speech, President Phil Oldham said the graduates from 85 counties, 33 states, and 22 different countries, represented the fearlessness and tenacity of the un...
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Clinical Educator Notes Lower Age Increase In Strokes
Medical experts warn of the rising risk of strokes among residents under the age of 65 and the critical need for community education across the Upper Cumberland. Livingston Regional Hospital Clinical Educator Kaitlyn Wright said early intervention is vital for survivability and requires people outside of the healthcare...
May 08, 2026

Van Buren High Earns Repeat Voter Registration Honor
Van Buren County High School has earned the Ann Dallas Dudley Gold Level Award for the second consecutive year after successfully registering 100 percent of its eligible students to vote. History Teacher Shane Hall said registering students before they graduate is a priority because the transition into college or the w...
May 08, 2026

Early Learning Academy Construction Nears Completion
The Putnam County schools early learning Academy is nearing its final stage of construction. Energy Systems Group Engineering Manager John Waddle said he was confident the renovation project was close to completion in Thursday's board meeting and the council unanimously approved to pay Energy Systems Group some $702,00...
May 08, 2026



