Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival This Weekend
Seven locations in Algood will host more than 500 quilts this weekend. The Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival officially began Thursday night with a preview dinner. Organizer John Allen said hundreds will go through the doors of the seven locations Friday and Saturday. “If you love quilts we’ve got one of the best quilt displays you’ll […]
Donation Fixes Funding Concerns At Cookeville Senior Center
Three people have donated a total of $10,000 to make up a funding shortfall for the Cookeville Senior Center. For weeks the center had concerns about funding after the Putnam County Commission voted to reduce their contribution to the center by $10,000. Councilman Dwight Henry said the donation allows certain programs and services to continue. […]
Cookeville Council Approves Electric Rate Increase
The average residential Cookeville Electric customer will see a $1.50 increase to their monthly bills. The bill increase is the result of a 1.5 percent TVA rate increase that the electric department can’t absorb. Thursday’s vote passed that increase on to the city’s electric customer. “We looked at the possibility of absorbing the increase, but […]
TWRA Urges Hunting Safety
TWRA officials encourage safety with deer archery season beginning statewide Saturday. Spokesman Mime Barnes said safety is a top priority each year. That includes everything from proper clothing and equipment to properly secured tree stands. “One thing that we would remind hunters of is tree stand safety, we ask them to follow the guidelines of […]
Sparta Police Replacing Cruiser
Sparta Police will soon have a new cruiser. Chief Jeff Guth said a cruiser involved in a pursuit in April sustained significant damage. “Insurance company totaled it out, they did let us take all the equipment out of it, so we’re able to use all the equipment off the old car into the new car,” […]
White Co. One Step Closer To Findlay Construction
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved the first reading of a measure rezoning property near Findlay Elementary. The property currently belongs to White County. The school district wants to use the property to build a new Findlay Elementary. Once the property is rezoned, the county and school district will trade properties. Sparta City […]
Owner: Crossville Speedway Open For Business
The owner of the Crossville Speedway says business will proceed as usual at his place. Lewis Jackson owns the Crossville Speedway. The speedway isn’t affiliated with the Crossville Dragway, which unexpectedly announced it would close Thursday. Jackson said the speedway is open and hosting races this weekend. Events begin at the Crossville Speedway at 7 […]
Sparta Man Struck And Killed By Vehicle
A Sparta resident has died after being struck by a vehicle Thursday night. The incident happened around 8:00 p.m. at the intersection of Roberts Mathews Highway and Jim Hennessee Road. The deceased is identified as 56-year-old William F. Woody. Woody was struck and killed by a 2009 Volvo driven by 45-year-old Anthony Lawson of Sparta. […]
