Parents: Check Vaccine Records Before School Starts
School starting soon means parents need to check vaccine records. Tennessee Department of Health regional nursing director Shanessa Taylor said students entering Tennessee schools for the first time are required to be vaccinated. Boosters are required for students in seventh grade and those entering college. “One reason is you’ve got to protect yourself and you […]
Marcus Mariota Visiting The Upper Cumberland
The Warriors will host a Titan Tuesday. Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota will visit four area schools starting with White County High Tuesday morning. WCHS Principal Grant Swallows said his school is ready. “Obviously, a professional athlete of this magnitude, they don’t visit your school every day, so this is just a great opportunity they […]
New Pharmacy To Locate In Monterey
There’s a new business coming to Monterey. The town’s Board of Zoning Appeals has approved variances needed for a new 16,000 square foot pharmacy to locate on East Stratton Avenue. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the developer has not released the name of the retailer, but he’s excited about the new addition. “For sure it’s going […]
Cookeville Planners To Consider Freehill Road RAO Plan Tonight
The Cookeville Planning Commission will consider plans for a redevelopment off of Freehill Road when they meet tonight. The Cookeville City Council approved a Redevelopment Area Overlay Ordinance in May allowing the project to move forward. It marked the city’s 5th RAO ordinance. The project calls for replacing a current mobile home park with a […]
Smithville Man Accused Of Several Home Invasions
DeKalb County authorities have arrested a Smithville man for allegedly breaking into at least nine homes this year. 28-year-old Cory Alan Bradford facing nine counts of aggravated burglary, eight counts of theft and six counts of vandalism. Authorities said Bradford stole TV’s and other items from homes in the Lakeside Drive, Oak Drive, and Lakeview […]
ATV Accident Leaves One Person Dead In Warren Co.
A Sunday morning ATV accident has claimed the life of a McMinnville man. The accident happened on Ben Burton Road around 9 a.m. in the town of Morrison. The deceased is identified as 25-year-old Hazziel Velazquez. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said Velazquez took a curve at excessive speeds and ran off the left side of […]
Smithville Woman Killed In Cannon Co. Crash
A Smithville woman has died following a single vehicle accident in Cannon County. The Tennessee Highway patrol said the crash happened around 5 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Stones River Road and Francis Lane. Authorities have identified the deceased as 37-year-old Misty L. Reed. A preliminary report states that Reed was traveling east on […]
Dam Removal Scheduled On Roaring River
The Roaring River Dam will soon be a memory. TWRA spokesman Mime Barnes said the dam will be removed later this month. The exact date of the removal is dependent on weather and river conditions, Barnes said. Removing the dam will allow for better swimming, fishing, and kayaking on the Roaring River. It should also […]
Whiskey Festival To Be Held In Cookeville August 4th
The first annual Cookeville Whiskey Festival will take place on August 4th. The event will be hosted by Happy Hour Wine and Liquor and will feature over 100 varieties of regional and international whiskies, bourbons and scotches. Proceeds from the event will benefit the Cookeville Charitable Foundations Pediatric Fund and Putnam County Imagination Library Fund. […]
Paving Project Underway In Crossville
A paving project will close a portion of Crossville’s Main Street for most of this week. TDOT crews will be paving Main Street from Neechum Street to Highway 70. The work will be conducted from 6 a.m until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Road closures will take place during these times and the city has […]
