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As of 6:30 this morning, about 50 Cookeville residents left Tucker Stadium as they completed their two week challenge, “Death at Dawn.” The event includes, “a lot of running, a lot of cold, a lot of ...
Located in the heart of downtown Cookeville, the Cream City sign has celebrated its 75th year of light. Festivities were spread out from the Broad st. store to the Cookeville History Museum. The ...
Provided by AdobeStock. As of 2025, the average U.S. student loan borrower owes approximately $37,000. Student loan debt in the United States reached a record $1.7 trillion in 2025, affecting nearly ...
Illustration by Audrey Palladino. A study published by the NIK found that compulsive smartphone use is directly linked to anxiety and depression in college students. Cell phones may be an easy ...
CHEERS FOR 100 YEARS – A 700-pound, 40-foot Golden Eagle was erected by students during Homecoming for the 50th anniversary of Tennessee Tech University. Tennessee Tech University is celebrating the ...
Thousands of community members wait in the former Hobby Lobby parking lot to shuttled in to volunteer areas on Wednesday morning. (Photo by Emma Kenner) The top of a house lies completely detached and ...
It is a scary time to be graduating college. No matter when students graduate though, it is always scary. As freshmen, we were eager to learn, grow, make connections and gain experience before ...
Who doesn’t like a good, buttery taste of heaven? When I think of Cookeville, I think of Tennessee Tech, the historic town square, 94.7 The Country Giant, Rib City and other local sites and ...
Photo provided by Bee Goodman. Bee Goodman once said she wanted to be a writer when she grew up. When I was a little kid, I spent a large amount of time with my grandparents, I went on many errands ...
The three-ton neon sign was mounted atop Cream City in 1950 and is now a historical landmark managed by Cookeville Cityscape. In the heart of downtown, a three-ton neon sign illuminates Broad Street ...
Tech chemistry students, Courtney LaPointe and Rebecca Firth, received a prestigious Student Leadership Award from the American Chemical Society (ACS) in 2021-22, respectively. Along with being an ...
In mid-March the Federal Communication Commission opened an investigation on ABC and the Walt Disney Company for malpractice of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion policies. The FCC is headed by Brendan ...