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Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees Vice Chair Fred Lowery has been named chief executive officer of Henry Schein Inc., a Fortune 500 company. The company is the world's largest provider of health care products and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners.Henry Schein cited Lowery's record of scaling comp...
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A group of Cookeville High Students walked out Friday morning to protest the actions of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. An estimated 30 students participated in the protest, with many gathering outside and holding signs. Officials said no administrators, faculty, or staff participated in, encouraged, or suppo...
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Saturday's Opening Weekend contest between Tennessee Tech and Texas A&M has been moved to an 11 a.m. start due to predicted inclement weather. Tennessee Tech Athletics announced the schedule change and said the adjustment affects Saturday's matchup at Texas A&M. The department said the earlier kickoff comes in ...
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As Tennessee's legislative session is underway, the Tennessee Board of Regents top priority is to secure state appropriations to cover TCAT operating expenses. TBR Communications Director Rick Locker said funding to cover operating expenses is usually the top priority each legislative session. He said state appropriati...
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The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request Thursday allowing a company to utilize outdoor storage for building materials at a West Jackson Street facility. Cookeville Planning Commission Planner Christopher Phillips presented the request for the property located at West Jackson Street, noting the site is...
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The Clay County School Board voted Thursday night to request bids to remove coal residue and asbestos from two of its old buildings. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the administrative building's boiler room is contaminated with coal residue and asbestos, while the old gymnasium has some asbestos. "Years ag...
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The White County Board of Education voted Thursday night to move forward with a request for proposals for a districtwide facilities infrastructure audit. White County School Board Chair Bob Young said district leaders are seeking professional guidance on future capital projects now that many recent needs have been addr...
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Local volunteers are helping residents navigate the stressful tax season by offering free preparation services at the public library. AARP Tax-Aide program Volunteer Dee Potocnik works with a team to assist the elderly and low-income residents with their financial filings. The group handles various forms for individual...
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A 9-year-old boy died Thursday afternoon after falling from Bee Rock in Monterey. At 2:26 pm, 911 received a call reporting an individual had fallen from Bee Rock. Emergency personnel responded. Monterey Police officers and Putnam County EMS personnel descended to reach the child. Crews found the 9-year-old boy and beg...
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Tennessee Tech's Backdoor Playhouse has launched a new online ticketing system to eliminate long lines and allow patrons to reserve specific seats in advance. College of Fine Arts Marketing Director Erica Duarte said the digital platform will improve accessibility for community members planning their evenings. The upda...
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