By Deborah Robbins, Roane State staff writer Ted Stryk, Roane State Associate Professor of Philosophy and English, had an asteroid named in his honor upon providing crucial image processing work used by the NASA New Horizons team during its Pluto exploration. The NASA New Horizons mission was a landmark space probe th...

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has announced the dedication of the Nathan Walker Sports Complex at Black Bottom in Monterey, named in honor of the late Mayor Nathan Walker. This multipurpose facility, home to the Burks Panthers and Wildcat Soccer Teams, now features a new facility sign, renovated bathrooms and conces...

(Courtesy White County Sheriff Steve Page Facebook) The White County Sheriff's Office School Resource Officers recently completed their annual SRO Conference. This yearly in-service training is a mandatory requirement for all SROs. The conference serves as an important opportunity to update our officers on any recent c...

On his Facebook page, White County Sheriff Steve Page is advising everyone about the updates to the courtroom dress code. In White County courtrooms, the existing prohibitions on shorts and hats will continue to be enforced, beginning July 1st. Those appearing in court must also observe the following: Dresses and skir...