Clay County Wanting Access Route For Industrial Park
Clay County Commissioners have approved a resolution declaring the county’s support and desire for a by-pass or truck route around the city of Celina. “We are so blessed that the new Highway 52 got completed coming into Celina. That was a tremendous blessing to us,” County Mayor Dale Reagan said. “Along with that, a lot […]
Homeschoolers at Public School?
Performing in a school musical or playing basketball at a public school may not be the first thing you think of when you think of homeschooling. Local homeschooling parents reflect on the proposed bill to allow homeschooled students to participate in extracurricular activities at public schools. Thomas Steger homeschools his children through Daniel 1 Academy. […]
Oakley Retires From TTU Board Of Trustees
Millard Oakley has announced his retirement from the Tennessee Tech University Board of Trustees. In a letter to the board and to Tech President Phil Oldham, the 87-year-old Oakley shared that he has other business interests out-of-state and needed to cut back on other activities. Oakley expressed his appreciation and respect for the board members […]
House Passes Bill Addressing Wind Energy Projects
The State House has passed a bill that sets statewide minimum standards for wind energy facilities wanting to locate in Tennessee. Crossville Representative Cameron Sexton sponsored the bill. “When we started looking at this, it was a lot for the health and safety of all the property owners around the project,” Sexton said. “As well […]
Putnam County Kindergarten Registration Begins Tuesday
Putnam County kindergarten registration begins Tuesday. K-5 Supervisor Jill Ramsey said parents should bring their children to the school they are zoned for. “This is a day of orientation, when children have an opportunity with their parents to have that first exposure of school,” Ramsey said. “It makes them feel safe and secure and also […]
Crossville Set To Vote On Measure To Expand City Council
Crossville officials will soon be voting on a measure to expand the number of city council members from 5 to 7. Crossville Mayor James Mayberry said the city council has requested state lawmakers to allow the move to happen. “In the past, we’ve had times where we ended up with a lot of 3-2 votes […]
Warren Co. Teen indicted For Second-Degree Murder
A Warren County grand jury has indicted a teen who allegedly shot and killed his roommate last month. The indictment charges 19-year-old Dakota Basham with second-degree murder in the death of 18-year-old Joshua Dell Smith. Smith shot and killed at Bybee Woods on the night of March 16th. Initially, authorities filed no charges after witnesses […]
Cookeville Lane Closure This Week At Jackson and Willow Intersection
Part of the intersection at Cookeville’s Jackson Street and South Willow Avenue will be closed this week. “The westbound lane on the East side of the intersection is going to be closed periodically throughout the next couple of days,” Cookeville Police Detective Bobby Anderson said. “Frontier Communications is going to be conducting some utility work […]
Putnam County Library Upgrades Flooring
This month the Putnam County Library upgrades the flooring in the Cookeville and Monterey branches. Phil Schaller directs the Putnam County Library. “We realized that our flooring was old, our carpets were used,” Schaller said. “It had been about 6 years since the last carpet install and there were parts that were rough, dirty, dingy, […]
Crash Injures Two In Cumberland County Sunday
A Two vehicle crash in Cumberland County injured two people Sunday. The crash happened around 11:50 on Highway 70 West. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, a westbound Ford Fiesta driven by 52-year-old Charlene Hoose of Crossville nearly collided head-on with an eastbound Dodge Ram van driven by 38-year-old William Smith of Crossville. The THP […]
