Monterey, Livingston Seasons End
The basketball season ended for the Upper Cumberland Friday afternoon as the Monterey Wildcats and the Livingston Academy Wildcats lost in the state boys semifinals. Monterey fell to Loretto out of West Tennessee by a 69-63 final in the 1A Semifinals. The Wildcats finished the season 31-7. Tyrus West finished with 17 for Monterey with […]
Putnam One Of 3 Counties With Perfect Audit
The Tennessee Comptroller Office gave Putnam County a clean audit report with no findings. Putnam County stands as one of just three counties across the state with what the Comptroller calls a “distinctive honor.” Lincoln and Loudon Counties also received clean audits. 13 counties, including Putnam County, received clean audits. The audit report covers the […]
Jackson County Mayor Passes Thursday Night
Following a long battle with lung cancer, Jackson County Mayor Bobby Kinnaird passed away Thursday night. Kinnaird died on his 66th birthday. He will be cremated and no services are planned. Kinnaird won election to the county mayor’s seat in 2010, winning election by 80 votes. Born in Laurel MS, Kinnaird served in the National […]
International Friends Banquet Celebrates Diversity Saturday
Tennessee Tech hosts its Annual International Friends Banquet Saturday. The banquet showcases international students attending Tennessee Tech as well as their host families. Tennessee Tech Assistant Director of International Education Amy Miller said the evening will be open to the public for the first time. “The purpose of the banquet is to get the international […]
Pedestrian Struck On North Washington, Critical Condition
A 65-year old Cookeville man remains in critical condition after being hit by a truck Thursday. Ad E. Landers was walking southbound on North Washington Avenue, crossing Broad Struck. A 2001 red Chevrolet driven by 27-year old Joshua Phann of Cookeville struck Landers. The truck was making a left turn on East Broad Street when […]
Potential Fairgrounds Site Under Consideration
The search for a new home to the Putnam County Fair continues as a new potential site has been identified. Putnam County Executive Randy Porter said he’s now considering whether to do extensive due diligence on the piece of land. “Continuing to look, hopefully this one may be the one,” Porter said. “But until we […]
State Closes Consent Order On Monterey Sewage
The state has closed a consent order against the City of Monterey for past sewage overflow issues. The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s Division of Water Resources ordered no additional sewer taps and other measures after problems surfaced in 2013. In a letter from Compliance Manager Jessica Murphy, the state approved of the city’s […]
Tucker Stadium Closed Until July
Work will begin next week to transform the track inside TTU’s Tucker Stadium. Tech Athletic Officials closed Tucker Stadium to the public this week to begin renovations. This includes the bleachers, field and track. “The contractors will be arriving on campus and doing the work to resurface the track,” Athletics Director Mark Wilson said. Tennessee […]
Tennessee Tech Caller ID Scam Working
If you have received a phone call with the caller ID of Tennessee Tech but the voice of a woman from the Reward Center, you’ve been subjected to the latest scam. “It’s called neighbor spoofing,” Upper Cumberland Better Business Bureau Director Marty Donnelly said. “They’re placing phone calls that appear to be local.” Donnelly said […]
Getting More Seniors Nutrition Help Goal Of Friday Meeting
Local community partners who serve senior citizens and the disabled will gather Friday to learn more about the SNAP Program. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program targets those with limited incomes and limited assets for food assistance. The meeting will inform other service agencies and charitable groups about SNAP. “Let them know that there’s someone here […]
