Fall Creek Falls Demolition To Take Place In August
Demolition of the inn at Fall Creek Falls State Park will take place next month. Park Manager Jacob Young said the contractor has received notice to proceed with the project on August 4th. “We received a call that the crane is about to be delivered,” Young said. “We are anticipating work to start that week, […]
Search Continues For Missing Jamestown Man
The search for a missing Jamestown man entered its second day Thursday. Bobby George Cook reported missing Wednesday around 7:25 a.m. after he failed to show up for work at Cookeville’s Bennett Industries. Fentress County Sheriff Michael Reagan said Thursday deputies have continued efforts to locate Cook and interviewed several individuals on Thursday. “If the […]
Gainesboro Man Presumed Dead After Jet Ski Accident
A 52-year-old Gainesboro man is presumably dead following a jet ski accident at the Dale Hollow Reservoir Wednesday. Clay County EMA Director Natalie Boone said two witnesses saw the man crash but didn’t resurface after hitting the water. “The story that we got from the witnesses who were with him stated that he hit a […]
Repairs Being Made To CHS Sewage Disposal System
Maintenance crews have made repairs to Cookeville High School’s main sewage disposal system. Principal Clif Matlock said two pump motors in the system suffered failures. “Our county maintenance department jumped on the issue right away. As of this morning, one of the pumps has been repaired and is up and running,” Matlock said. “It will […]
Students Should Take Preventative Steps Against Backpack Pain
Local schools will begin a new year in a couple of weeks. As children start preparing for class, students and parents should take precautions when loading and wearing backpacks. Kelly Hooks is an Occupational Therapist at Cookeville Regional Outpatient. She said children risk having severe back pain and scoliosis when carrying heavy backpacks. “Children should be wearing […]
Monterey to Live Más with new Taco Bell
Monterey officials have announced a new Taco Bell will come to town. According to Mayor Bill Wiggins, the restaurant will be built on Stratton Avenue near the Bank of Putnam County. “This exciting news is a big boost to the effectiveness of our economic plan and reinforces our efforts to keep Monterey competitive, extraordinary, and […]
Falls Creek Falls Nature Center Opening Delayed
The nature center at Fall Creek Falls State Park is expected to reopen in mid-to-late August after a delay in the renovation process. Park Manager Jacob Young said contractors are beginning to pick up the pace and move to the next phase of the project. “If you drive by it still looks rough but they’re […]
Sparta Continues Work with TDOT for Road Projects
The City of Sparta continues to coordinate with TDOT to improve road infrastructure throughout the city. Mayor Jeff Young said the city finished sidewalk work with a million dollar TDOT grant recently. “This is a million dollar grant for basically for pedestrian walkways, sidewalks, that type of deal. This is the first time TDOT has […]
Power Issues Effect State Street, South Willow in Cookeville
Damaged underground lines caused power issues late Wednesday and into Thursday along State Street and South Willow Avenue in Cookeville. That according to Electric Department Director, Tony Peek. He said crews are still working in the area to fix the problem. “We haven’t been able to identify [the issue] yet because it is underground and […]
