Crossville Recognized As Healthier Tennessee Community
Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam and the Governor’s Foundation for Health and Wellness have recognized Crossville and Cumberland County as Healthier Tennessee Communities. The governor also recognized DeKalb County as a Healthier Tennessee Community during a presentation in Nashville last week. They join Cookeville as the only other recognized Healthier Tennessee Community in the Upper Cumberland. […]
Special Election Takes Place Tuesday
The 17th Senatorial District Special General Election takes place Tuesday. DeKalb County Election Administrator Dennis Stanley recommends getting to the polls early. “We open at 8:00 in the morning and close at 7:00,” Stanley said. “I would suggest that the best time to vote is usually mid morning to mid afternoon, but I don’t think […]
Fire Causes Damage To Home In Baxter
An early morning fire damaged a home in Baxter. Officials said the blaze broke out Monday on Medley drive around 1:35 a.m. Firefighters managed to contain the fire to a bathroom, which suffered about $6,000 in damages. F ire Chief Matt White said the fire started from discarded cigarette butts in the bathroom trashcan. No […]
Smith Co. Man Killed In Monday Morning Crash
A single vehicle crash has claimed the life of a Smith County man. The crash happened around 8:00 a.m. this morning on Highway 25. The deceased is identified as 68-year-old David H. West. Authorities said West was traveling South on 25 when his 1994 Chevy pickup crossed the center line, left the roadway, and struck […]
Findlay Elementary School Project Moving Forward
The White County School System has officially started accepting bids for the new Findlay Elementary School construction project. Bid selection should take place next month with construction getting underway shortly after. The new 70,000 square foot school will cost between $8 million and $10 million and will be built adjacent to the current school on […]
