Monterey Addressing Liability Issues At New Park
Monterey officials have started looking at ways to diminish the city’s exposure to liability at Meadow Creek Park. Mayor Bill Wiggins said he’s contacted the city’s insurance carrier, who had several concerns about swimming in the lake and visitors walking along the park’s dam. “He (insurance provider) suggested that we post a sign on each […]
Hometown Holler Kickoff Pep Rally Announced
The calendar turns to August and that means the start to a new school year and plenty of high school pride across the communities of the Upper Cumberland. This year, the stations of Stonecom Radio will join with Sam’s Club of the Upper Cumberland to launch the new school year with the Hometown Holler Kickoff […]
Transformer Delivered to East Cookeville Substation
One of two new transformers was recently delivered to the East Cookeville Substation. Carl Haney is the Operations Superintendent for the Cookeville Electric Department. He said the 72-ton units will help replace an older transformer that went down last year. “These are considered a high-voltage transformer,” Haney said. “Our East Cookeville Substation is fed by […]
Jamestown Woman Arrested for Statutory Rape
Authorities arrested a Jamestown woman on multiple charges of statutory rape last week. According to arrest records, 21-year-old Stacy Tomlinson committed the acts on four different occasions with two juveniles. The first victim, a 13-year-old male, told investigators he and Tomlinson had sexual encounters on three separate occasions, two of which occurred in Tomlinson’s apartment. […]
Livingston Completes Crosswalk Project
The town of Livingston has just completed a project to revitalize the town square. Crews have added brick stamping crosswalks around the square as part of a Tennessee Department of Transportation grant. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the project is part of several big investments over the last 18 months to help make Livingston a more […]
Fentress County Prepared for 127 Corridor Sale
Fentress County is set to participate in one of the country’s largest yard sale events beginning Thursday. Leann Smith is the Executive Director of the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce. She said the Highway 127 Corridor sale benefits everyone in the Upper Cumberland. “The economic impact is immeasurable not just for Fentress County but for […]
TDOT Awards Bid To Resurface Highway 136
The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded a bid to pave a portion of Hillham Road. County Executive Randy Porter said crews will soon begin paving from Bear Creek Road to the Overton County line. “They put tar in the cracks of the road as a way to extend the life of the roadway, which […]
Gordonsville Man Charged with Meth Possession
A Gordonsville man was charged with meth possession following a traffic stop in Putnam County Tuesday morning. According to arrest warrants, Cookeville Police stopped a vehicle for tag light and window tint violations. 35-year-old Brandon Climer was a passenger in the vehicle at the time of the stop. During a K-9 search of the vehicle, […]
Council To Consider Fountain Circle Rezoning
Cookeville City Council will consider an ordinance Thursday rezoning a portion of Fountain Circle to be used for a wrecker service. Planning Department Director James Mills said very few of these services exist within the city. “That’s one of the more requested items we get in the planning department is locations for wrecker services,” Mills […]
