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Tennessee Tech University alumnus and trustee Fred Lowery was recently named CEO of Henry Schein Inc., a Fortune 500 company.

Tennessee Tech alumnus, trustee Fred Lowery named CEO of Henry Schein

February 13, 2026

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University alumnus and Board of Trustees Vice Chair Fred M. Lowery has been named chief executive officer of...

Why We’re Here — and Why It Matters Now

February 11, 2026

This week marks a milestone I don’t take lightly—the launch of the first print edition of Highlands Insider.This newspaper exists because we love...

Why We’re Here — and Why It Matters Now

February 9, 2026

This week marks a milestone I don’t take lightly—the launch of the first print edition of Highlands Insider.This newspaper exists because we love...

Tennessee Tech’s Autonomous Robotics Club Gold Team throws a “wings up” gesture as they prepare for a recent competition in Louisville. They would go on to bring home an Innovation Award for the design of their robot. Members, from left, are Jack Payne, Gregory Greenwald, Syd Potter, Coby Smith and Suli Jhaveri

Hands-on learning drives Tennessee Tech robotics team to world...

February 5, 2026

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. – For the third consecutive year, Tennessee Tech University’s Autonomous Robotics Club is headed to a world championship, powered...

The Christmas Story: A Labor of Love, Shared With Our Community

December 25, 2025

On Christmas Day, we pause to celebrate the greatest story ever told - the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ.More than two thousand years ago, in...

Putnam County Ceremony Honors Veterans, Declares Purple Heart...

November 11, 2025

**COOKEVILLE — **Under clear skies on the courthouse square, Putnam County residents gathered Saturday for the annual Veterans Honor Ceremony and...

Putnam County Honors America’s Heroes

November 11, 2025

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The Story Behind the Recipe: Meg’s Bread

October 9, 2025

There’s nothing simpler on a menu than bread, yet often there is nothing more memorable than a loaf of homemade bread fresh out of the oven....

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City officials, Cookeville City Council members and project contractors celebrated Friday’s groundbreaking. From left are JJ Stewart, Chris Hedrick, Jessica Etheredge and Braxton Stout of Recreational Concepts; Dewayna Mickey of T & D Adventures LLC; Alisha Eley of Kimley Horn; Vice Mayor Luke Eldridge; Councilman Ali Bagci; Councilman Chad Gilbert; Mayor Laurin Wheaton; Councilman Eric Walker; Director of Leisure Services Rick Woods; City Manager James Mills; Jeremy Whitson, subcontractor for FTM Contracting; Assistant Director of Leisure Services Chad McDonald; and Jacky Dobbs, Amanda Brantley and Brandon Mack of FTM Contracting.

Cane Creek’s biggest upgrade in a decade: splash pad, new...

August 15, 2025

COOKEVILLE, TN — Aug. 15, 2025 — City officials, Cookeville City Council members, and contractors broke ground Friday morning on what leaders are...

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