Upper Cumberland Child Advocates Headed To Nashville
Child advocates from across the Upper Cumberland will head to Nashville Tuesday and Wednesday to focus on children’s issues statewide. Children’s Advocacy Days brings together advocates with legislators and state officials. Among the attendees, Kristi Paling, the Upper Cumberland Regional Coordinator for the Tennnessee Commission on Children and Youth. “We have several people that are […]
Funding For Veterans Cemetery Back In Budget Proposal
Some $600,000 in state funding to acquire land for an Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery has been returned to the state’s proposed budget. Senator Paul Bailey worked with Senator Paul Yager to include the money in the Department of Veterans Services budget for 2018-2019. The Tennessee Department of Veterans Services established a committee to begin searching […]
Resurfacing Of Cookeville’s Willow Avenue To Start…Again
The resurfacing of Willow Avenue will soon begin . . . again. Community Relations Officer Jennifer Flynn said the project to repave Willow Avenue from Jackson Street to Tennessee Tech, should have already been completed. However, some of the asphalt laid during the cold temperatures earlier this winter did not turn out as expected. “The […]
Strong Local Interest In Reconnect Program
Interest in Tennessee’s Reconnect Program ranks higher in the Vol State service area than almost anywhere else in the state. “We’re seeing evidence of that in terms of inquires we receive at our Cookeville and Livingston locations,” Vol State President Dr. Jerry Faulkner said. “In that 10-day period after the online application opened, we had […]
Crossville Bond Escapee Captured Sunday
Crossville Police captured a man Sunday night who escaped from a bail bond recovery agent Friday. 25-year-old Joshua Dirscherl spent the weekend on the lamb after escaping around noon Friday near Woodmere Mall. Dirscherl had outstanding arrest warrants for violation of probation, theft, and driving on a suspended license.
Man Arrested For Intoxication At Jackson Plaza
Police arrested a Cookeville man early Monday morning after finding him unresponsive in the Jackson Plaza Shopping Center. 47-year-old Donovan S. Daniels transported to the Putnam County Sheriffs Department after officers feared his safety and the cold temperatures. A motorist flagged down a Cookeville Police officer just before 4:00 Monday morning. The motorist said Donovan […]
Long-Time Upperman Coach & Educator Passes
The 31-year coach of the Upperman Bees Boys Basketball team has died. 69-year-old Larry McCaleb died late Saturday. The former Cookeville High School All-Conference performer became an educator in 1971. In 1976, McCaleb moved to Upperman High School, where he coached boys basketball until his 2001 retirement. McCaleb’s tenure included two trips to the state […]
Putnam County Could Add SROs To Elementary Schools
The Putnam County Schools could be adding school resource officers to the county’s elementary schools. Sheriff Eddie Farris said he and Superintendent Dr. Jerry Boyd talked about the move in the wake of the recent school shootings discussion. “There are some schools out here standing alone that maybe we’re going to look at trying to […]
Monday Marks 25 Years Since Blizzard Of ’93
Fitting that snow fell Monday across Tennessee as March 12 marks the 25th anniversary of the Great Blizzard of 1993. Nashville and areas of middle Tennessee received just a couple of inches. However, the storm gained strength, it walloped eastern portions of the state with snow and winds in excess of 30mph. Those winds drove […]
Fiscal Review To Consider Specialist For Justice Center
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center wants to add a Coordinated Community Response Specialist to its ranks. Justice Center Director Amy Stockwell said the position will assist individuals who use many different resources available through local government. The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center brings together resources from multiple agencies to serve the victims of abuse. […]
