Residents using portable generators during this weekend's winter weather are being urged to follow strict safety guidelines to avoid serious hazards. Local Specialist Drago Hurst said proper generator placement is the most critical step before turning a unit on. "The number one thing is making sure that the genera...

Cumberland County School Director Rebecca Farley completed her 120-day transition plan focused on communication, school visits, and employee feedback. Farley concluded the plan with temperature checks, asking people across the system the biggest concerns and areas where they were seeing improvement. "Staffing and ...

Cookeville Public Works crews are using dry salt and plowing operations to prepare city streets as winter weather approaches. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said crews monitor weather conditions closely to determine when pretreatment can begin and how equipment is deployed. Elrod said the city's snow ...

For White County Warriorettes girls basketball player Gracie Clark wearing a White County jersey is about more than points, rebounds and wins. Clark said it is about honoring a legacy, leaning on lifelong friendships and chasing a season that feels destined for something special. "Being at White County is just gre...

For Clay County Bulldogs girls basketball player Ella Eads, scoring has never been just about putting the ball in the basket. Eads said it is about making the right play, and trusting everything she has built along the way. "I know I need to make a play," Eads said. "It's not just go score, my [...]

Upper Cumberland residents are being encouraged to prepare now as winter weather uncertainty continues ahead of the weekend. Putnam County Emergency Management Director Brandon Smith said the most important step families can take is having conversations about personal safety and backup plans. "The best thing folks...

Tennessee Tech preparing for the potential of significant snowfall this weekend. In a statement sent to students and faculty Thursday, officials said they will work to ensure campus safety and continuity of essential services.University leadership is coordinating with local and regional officials ahead of the expected ...

Putnam County has awarded the bid for a roof structure over the new grandstands at the county's fairgrounds on Tennessee Avenue. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said bids came in under budget. Porter said strong interest from contractors resulted in favorable pricing. "We had a lot of interest in the bids this ti...

Cookeville Electric and Gas preparing crews and equipment ahead of possible winter weather that could impact utility service. Director Carl Haney said the department has multiple crews available if outages occur and can expand staffing quickly as conditions change. Haney said much of the logistical work comes long befo...

Tennessee Tech has renamed the Womens Center after founding director and long-time campus leader Gretta Stanger. Director Helen Hunt said the center tries to reach students, faculty and staff based on the legacy created by Stanger. "Gretta Stanger was a professor in the Sociology Department and had been a pillar o...