14+ hour, 20+ min ago   (328+ words) Jackson County High School beginning the development of its new campus farm, funded by federal and state grants. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the district secured a $126,000 grant from the USDA to begin the project, which includes the construction…...

5+ day, 15+ hour ago   (395+ words) Fentress County sharpening its competitive edge for industrial recruitment and workforce retention with the opening of a new $25 million higher education campus. Fentress County Executive Jacob Rosenbaum said TCAT and Roane State Community College serve as active partners in economic…...

5+ day, 16+ hour ago   (337+ words) Tennessee Tech’s fall enrollment reached its highest number since 2015 with some 10,773 students. Director of Undergraduate Admissions Jacob Cutshall said the university welcomed nearly 2,900 new students this fall following the graduation of the largest class in school history. “I think what…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (363+ words) York Elementary students establishing an official monarch waystation to support the national migration study of the monarch butterfly. Third-grade teacher Amy Thoman said the school had to complete a formal application process to join the national program, which began in…...

1+ week, 6+ hour ago   (400+ words) Cookeville High School set to receive a new digital marquee following a donation. Cookeville High School Financial Bookkeeper Julie Cook Sparks said the sign will improve communication. Sparks said the new marquee will be approximately 9×10 in size “It was something…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (436+ words) Tennessee Tech providing students with free tickets and charter bus transportation to attend an upcoming away football game against Chattanooga. Assistant Director of Student Activities and Campus Life Molly Webb said the university is organizing the trip to support the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (520+ words) The Clay County Library will reopen September 14 after a project that added some 2,800 square feet. Director of Library Services Alecia Burns said the construction team is currently cleaning the site and ensuring all updates are up to par before the…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (388+ words) Tennessee Tech launching a series of major campus development projects including a new track facility, a tennis complex, and a Student Spirit Center to accommodate a long-term enrollment goal of 15,000 students. Senior Vice President for Planning and Finance Claire Stinson…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (554+ words) The Putnam County Board of Education advanced a new policy Tuesday night that would allow students living outside the county to enroll by paying an annual tuition fee. Board Member Kim Cravens said the proposal establishes a formal process for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (269+ words) Tennessee Tech will waive application fees for domestic undergraduate students throughout the month of September to increase accessibility for prospective freshmen and transfer students. The university is removing the standard $25 fee for those looking to take the next step in…...