New Playground Added To White County Recreational Complex
The White County Recreational Complex has a new area for children to play at during ball games. County officials held a ribbon cutting for a brand new playground at the complex Tuesday evening. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson. “We’ve got the ball fields out here, but there is nothing to do for the young […]
City To Consider Pilot Structure For Major Public Housing Project
Cookeville officials need to approve a PILOT agreement in order for a major public housing project to move forward. The project involves refurbishing Walnut Village and using $3.8 million in equity to build Oak Tree Towers, a three story 50 unit mid rise off of Buffalo Valley Road. Highlands Residential Services Executive Director Dow Harris […]
Overton/Pickett 911 Meeting Scheduled For Monday
The Overton/Pickett Emergency Communication District board chairman has scheduled a special called meeting for Monday. Chairman Stanley Carter Jr. said the meeting will be centered around an investigation report released last week by the state comptroller’s office. That report found nearly $85,000 in questionable expenses by the district. The 31st Judicial District and District Attorney […]
New Auto Parts Store Opens In Celina
A locally owned auto parts store has opened in Celina. Chris Hix and his son Derek have opened H and H Auto Parts on East Brown Street and Highway 52. The elder Hix said the store will offer a fill line of automotive parts, agricultural lines, fleet semi parts, and custom hydraulic hoses. “I hope […]
Burgess Falls Awarded Gold-Level from Go Green With Us Program
Burgess Falls was awarded the gold -level status in the new Go Green With Us Program. Bill Summers manages Burgess Falls. “The green program came about in the efforts of our department to be more environmentally conscious and use less resources,” Summers said. The Go Green With Us Program encourages Tennessee State Parks to be […]
Vol State Looks for Adjunct Instructors
Vol State is looking for adjunct instructors for the Cookeville Higher Education Campus. Laurie Richards directs the Cookeville campus. “We are working on staffing the classes we already have on the schedule. And there are a few things I would like to add to our Cookeville schedule,” Richards said. “That being we currently do not […]
Cookeville Police K9 Kaine Passes Away
A Cookeville Police K9 has unexpectedly passed away. Police department officials said K9 Kaine died Monday due to an unforeseen medical condition. Kaine joined Cookeville’s K9 Team in January of 2015 and worked with Officer Ryder Cook. The police canine has multiple deployments during his service with the department. “Officer Cook and Kaine had been […]
Smithville Man Charged With Sex Crimes Involving Young Girls
DeKalb County authorities have filed charges against an 18-year-old Smithville man for alleged sex crimes involving young girls. The sheriff’s office has charged Samuel Dewayne Wright of Midway Road with six counts of solicitation of a minor. Sheriff Patrick Ray said on six occasions Wright used electronic communications to intentionally persuade a minor female to […]
Council To Vote On New Cookeville Police Station Contract
Cookeville City Council members will meet Thursday to vote on an engineering contract for the design of the new police station. City officials and council members met Monday afternoon to discuss the new contract. City Manager Mike Davidson said the design contract will cost $880,000. A bond issuance in 2017 included funding for architect and […]
