Putnam County UT Extension Celebrates Extension Month
Putnam County’s UT Extension Office has made March special through its celebration of Extension Month. “We’re celebrating extension month every year in March, from March 1st to 31st, so that we can let our people out there know what is available,” Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said. “What kind of educational topics we have and […]
T-DOT Suspends Interstate Lane Closures For Easter
If you will be travelling this Easter Weekend, you will not run into interstate lane closures across Tennessee. The Tennessee Department of Transportation suspended all interstate construction work Thursday. TDOT crews and contractors will stop all road construction work that requires lane closures through Monday, April 2 at 6:00 a.m. Motorists will still encounter some […]
Van Buren E-911 Wants More Money From Spencer
Van Buren County E-911 wants the city of Spencer to increase the amount of money it pays for dispatch services to $50,000 annually. “We’re obviously not going out of business tomorrow,” Van Buren County E-911’s Will Maxwell said. “At this the point, the inter-local agreement states funding with certainty so that E-911 and dispatching services […]
Overton Sheriff’s Office Providing Training To Local Churches
The Overton County Sheriff’s Office will begin some free safety and security training for local churches next month. The first class taking place Monday, April 9th a Wilson Elementary School. “What this training will do is essentially give the congregations or the church leaders some information on how to put some safety plans or security […]
Country Farm And Home Expanding To Overton County
Byrdstown-based Country Farm and Home will be opening its second facility in Overton County later this year. Construction on the facility has already started off Highway 111 in Rickman. Country Farm and Home a locally owned, family operated Farm, Home, Building and Garden Center. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said it’s another addition for a […]
5 Republicans Vying For Governor Visit Upper Cumberland
The five Republican candidates for governor visited Algood Thursday night to share thoughts on the state’s future, especially in more rural areas. Kay White, Bill Lee, Beth Harwell, Randy Boyd and Diane Black spoke before a standing-room-only crowd for the Upper Cumberland’s Annual Reagan Day Dinner. Each of the candidates shared information on his/her background […]
Spencer To Vote On Liquor By Drink In November
The citizens of Spencer will get the chance to vote on liquor by the drink this November. The Spencer Town Council voted Thursday night to put the question to referendum. The council took no action on a new restaurant being built in Spencer that wanted to serve beer. Several citizens spoke against the proposal during […]
Cumberland Co Man Charged With TennCare Fraud
A Cumberland County man is charged with TennCare fraud in connection with selling prescription drugs he obtained using TennCare healthcare insurance benefits. The Office of Inspector General (OIG), with the assistance of the Crossville Police Department arrested James Wilson, 57, of Crossville. He is charged with using TennCare benefits to obtain the painkiller Oxycodone, a […]
