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Authorities investigating hoax threats at several schools
51+ min ago (300+ words) Cookeville High School has been ranked among the best nationwide by U. S. News and World Report. Authorities are investigating a threat at Cookeville High School Tuesday morning that caused the school to go on a lockdown, and officials say similar calls…...
Ayers Foundation Trust recognizes students
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1361+ words) Dr. Burton Williams, chief executive officer of the Ayers Foundation Trust introduced the program's special guests. Grant Swallows, Director of Schools, addressed the students during Senior Signing Day. Senior class president, Isaac Stefanick. Janet Ayers, President of Ayers Foundation Trust…...
Monterey passes first readings of new budget
3+ hour, 18+ min ago (283+ words) Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia discusses Monterey's budget during the towns Board of Mayor and Alderman Meeting Monday. The city of Monterey passed the first two readings of the coming fiscal year's budget Monday. The almost $7 million dollar fiscal year 2026-27 budget…...
SES recognizes Students of the Month
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (73+ words) Herald-Citizen. com Smithville Elementary would like to recognize our Students of the Month for May. These students were selected for their outstanding character, academics, and other traits that make them all-around excellent students. Selected as Students of the Month for…...
County commission approves sale of lot in business park
18+ hour, 24+ min ago (190+ words) From left, Putnam County commissioners Chevin Eldridge, Kim Bradford, Gene Mullins and Theresa Tayes chat before the start of Monday's county commission meeting. Two weeks after similar action by the Cookeville City Council, the Putnam County Commission Monday approved the…...
Tennessee Tech sees increased SOAR registrations, expands on-campus lodging
21+ hour, 22+ min ago (392+ words) Tennessee Tech University is seeing a year-to-year increase in Student Orientation, Advisement and Registration (SOAR) sign-ups, with more than 2, 000 incoming freshmen already registered for the two-day orientation. As part of that growth, Tech is expanding overnight housing options for SOAR…...
DCHS announces April Student and Teacher of the Month
1+ day, 24+ min ago (493+ words) Pictured from left are DCHS Assistant Principal Seth Willoughby, Jesus Jantes-Huerta, DCHS Principal Bruce Curtis, and DCHS Assistant Principal Jenny Norris. Pictured from left are DCHS Assistant Principal Seth Willoughby, DCHS April Teacher of the Month - Jeanine Cantrell, DCHS Assistant…...
May 17-23 EMS Week | Local
22+ hour, 34+ min ago (195+ words) Pictured from left are County Mayor Matt Adcock and De Kalb EMS Director Houston Austin." County Mayor Matt Adcock recently signed a proclamation designating May 17-23, 2026, as EMS Week in De Kalb County. The proclamation reads as follows: WHEREAS, Emergency Medical…...
Fire sweeps through Alexandria salvage yard
1+ day, 8+ min ago (212+ words) Firefighter had to deal with intense heat as they battled this blaze in Alexandria." An otherwise beautiful day was spoiled by flames and black smoke last Saturday afternoon after a controlled burn quickly got out of hand. The blaze prompted…...
Upper Cumberland Adult Education graduation Tuesday
1+ day, 49+ min ago (244+ words) Spring is synonymous with graduation " from kindergarten to college and everything in between. But did you know that Upper Cumberland Adult Education hosts a graduation ceremony in Cookeville every May to honor graduates throughout the Upper Cumberland? Some years the…...