TCAT is in the process of more than doubling the size of its facility

Camilla Gambrel and Debbie Petree bask in the start of progress on TCAT’s monumental undertaking of doubling its facility size. Gambrel is Dual Enrollment Counselor for TCAT while Petree is the college president.

JACKSBORO, TN (WLAF)- This story is from March 11, 2025- The Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) broke ground on its new $55.5 million dollar facility on Wednesday, December 4, at noon. Monday morning, March 10th, at 8am, dirt began being moved signaling the official start of construction.

The 96,000 square foot facility will more than double the technical college’s size from its current 48,000 square feet and will provide room for additional programs and student growth.

This work is taking place at the main gate at TCAT Jacksboro.

WLAF’s Charlotte Underwood shares her story from December. (WLAF NEWS PUBLISHED-03/11/2025-6AM-PHOTOS COURTESY OF WLAF’S CHARLIE HUTSON)

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