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Tech Fundraising For New Baseball Facility

Tech Fundraising For New Baseball Facility Tennessee Tech Athletics in the process of fundraising to renovate the baseball and softball indoor training facility dubbed the "Hack Shack." The facility h

Flag Football Prepares Kids For Next Level

Flag Football Prepares Kids For Next Level Youth flag football season is underway in Cookeville and a local coach said the sport is a good way to introduce football to kids without the tackling and hitti

UCHRA Creating Warren Bus Hub

UCHRA Creating Warren Bus Hub UCHRA in the early stages of building a new expanded hub for its Warren County public transportation services. Transportation Director Holly Montooth said th

Crossville Preparing Corporate Bus Ordinance

Crossville Preparing Corporate Bus Ordinance Crossville Aldermen considering a new bus ordinance in a Tuesday work session to prevent individuals from being dropped off at abandoned business locations.

Monterey Aldermen Want Codes Officer

Monterey Aldermen Want Codes Officer Monterey Aldermen discussed Monday night what could be done about getting a code officer for the town, to address poor building issues across the community.

Monterey Updates Building Codes

Monterey Updates Building Codes Monterey's building codes now more in line with the county's rules and regulations. Aldermen approved updating the town's building code to the 2018 building

Need For Foster Families Remains High

Need For Foster Families Remains High The need for foster parents continues at critical levels across the state and here in the Upper Cumberland. Omni Family Facility Director Selena Stewart sai

Fall Creek Falls 9th Hidden Gem

Fall Creek Falls 9th Hidden Gem Falls Creek Falls ranked as the ninth-best "hidden gem" among US travel destinations. The website "Places To Travel" looked at more than 2,700 destinations

Local Boy Wins Ventriloquist Competition

Local Boy Wins Ventriloquist Competition An 11-year old Dekalb County boy won the junior category at the 2024 International Ventriloquist Convention. Jaxon Murphy took his two puppets, Egor and Dway

Livingston Approves Bid For Zone Meters

Livingston Approves Bid For Zone Meters Livingston approved the purchase of new zone meters designed to help city workers find leaks in their water systems. Consultant Greg Davenport said the city

Putnam Council Begins Assessment

Putnam Council Begins Assessment The Putnam County Health Council performing its community assessment, considering health priorities within the county. Putnam County Health Council Chair Bet

Crossville Police Officer Indicted For Assault

Crossville Police Officer Indicted For Assault A Crossville Police Officer indicted on a charge that he used physical force while affecting the arrest of a subject. A Cumberland County Grand Jury returned

Buffkin Excited To Take Over Stone Soccer

Buffkin Excited To Take Over Stone Soccer After three head coaches in three years, Stone Memorial Girls Soccer head Coach Madison Buffkin heads into the season determined to establish her brand of coach

Rains Foundation Hosting Golf Fundraiser

Rains Foundation Hosting Golf Fundraiser The Rains Foundation hosting its annual golf tournament fundraiser Saturday at Golden Eagle Golf Club. The Rains Foundation formed in 2004 by Steve Rains as

Livingston Approves Food Truck Ordinance

Livingston Approves Food Truck Ordinance Livingston Aldermen approved an ordinance Monday allowing food trucks in the city for the first time. Trucks can setup Thursday and Friday in the first and

Overton Student Wins 137 Fair Ribbons

Overton Student Wins 137 Fair Ribbons A 13-year-old Overton County student won a total of 137 ribbons at the just-completed Overton County Fair. Abby Thompson said her family spent the four days

White County Head Start On New Bus Law

White County Head Start On New Bus Law White County buses already carry a sign against unauthorized personnel on-board, well before a new state law passed. That law requires districts to post sig

Gainesboro To Hire Public Works Supervisor

Gainesboro To Hire Public Works Supervisor Gainesboro accepting applications to fill a supervisor position for the Public Works Department. The position became vacant after previous supervisor Chester

Clay Resident Creates First Seal

Clay Resident Creates First Seal A Clay County resident has designed the county's first seal to better represent the county. Clay County Assistant Administrator and Title Six Coordinator Ca

Cookeville Fire Recognized For Training

Cookeville Fire Recognized For Training State fire officials honored the Cookeville Fire Department for its commitment to training with more than 5,600 training hours last year. That's fourth high

Putnam Sees Successful First School Day

Putnam Sees Successful First School Day Putnam County Schools first full day concluded and the district is off to a strong start. Communications and Marketing Supervisor Buddy Pearson said an estim

DeKalb Football Lift-a-Thon Breaks Records

DeKalb Football Lift-a-Thon Breaks Records The DeKalb County Football team completed their annual "Lift-a-Thon" Friday breaking lifting, conditioning and fundraising milestones. The Tigers coaching st

Sparta Disc Golf Course Close To Completion

Sparta Disc Golf Course Close To Completion Volunteers are putting the finishing touches on White County's new disc golf course. The White County Recreational Complex course set to open this fall, two

Local Fire Team Offering Blessing Bags

Local Fire Team Offering Blessing Bags Flynn's Lick Volunteer Fire Department now giving out blessing bags to those who have lost their homes to fire. The bags contain items such as toiletries, cl

Apprenticeships On The Rise In State, UC

Apprenticeships On The Rise In State, UC Apprenticeships rapidly increasing in popularity across Tennessee and across the Upper Cumberland. A new study completed by the Tennessee Comptroller’s Off

Tick Season Winds Down, Keep Checking Yourself

Tick Season Winds Down, Keep Checking Yourself Tick season winding down across the Upper Cumberland, but that does not mean letting your guard down against the parasites related to spiders. Six different

Monterey Wastewater Doing Well At New Facility

Monterey Wastewater Doing Well At New Facility The Monterey Wastewater Plant operations much improved now that the all-new treatment facility is operational. Supervisor Tim Hedgecough said workers are sti

Putnam Solid Waste Increase Tipping Fees

Putnam Solid Waste Increase Tipping Fees The Putnam County Solid Waste Department increasing its non-resident tipping fees for the landfill and transfer station. Putnam County Solid Waste Director D

Putnam Increases Court Filing Fees

Putnam Increases Court Filing Fees Putnam County will raise its court filing fees for general sessions civil cases and traffic cases starting September 1. Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerso

Warren Black History Museum Joins Network

Warren Black History Museum Joins Network The Black History Museum of Warren County has been accepted into the African American Civil Rights Network. Museum Director James Gwynn said he discovered th