Wilson Elementary Awarded Summer Reading Grant
Educators at Wilson Elementary in Overton County plan to use the 2019 Summer Reading Program Grant to foster a love of reading in low-income and struggling students. That according to the principal of Wilson Elementary Ashley Fisher. Fisher said four elementary schools in Overton County received the grant, including A.H. Roberts, Allons, and Rickman Elementary. “We are […]
Monterey Seeking Grant For Water Line Project
Monterey hopes to install a new water line from South Holly Street to Bee Rock. Town aldermen voted this week to submit pre-application for an Appalachian Regional Commission Grant that could potentially help fund the project. Water Plant Supervisor Duane Jarrett said the eight inch line would go under the interstate and tie on to […]
Livingston Woman Indicted in 2017 Murder Case
A Livingston woman was recently indicted by a grand jury in connection with a 2017 murder case. Brandy Angela McDougle faces one count of first-degree murder with her bond set at $500,000. McDougle will appear for an arraignment hearing in the Overton County Circuit Criminal Court Jan. 7. The indictment comes following an investigation by […]
Sparta Looks to Complete Roosevelt Drive Repaving Project
Sparta city officials look to complete the second and final portion of a repaving project on Roosevelt Drive. City Administrator Chris Dorsey says state grant funding from the Department of Transportation will be used to help fund the project. “These are funds that can only be used on primary arterial roadways as defined by TDOT,” […]
Baxter Moving Forward With New Subdivision
Baxter Aldermen voted to annex almost 60-acres of property Thursday for a new subdivision. Mayor John Martin said the project will be a nice addition for the new ceramic tile manufacturing facility that’s locating in town. “They have enough confidence in what’s getting ready to take place in Baxter and they realize that people are […]
THEC Wants to Assist Rural Counties with Better Educations
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission wants to help assist rural counties across the state by providing better educational opportunities. Executive Director Mike Krause says one of the state’s biggest opportunities for improvement is the Upper Cumberland. “Looking at the plateau, if you visit some of the counties – and I have – as soon as […]
Baxter Woman Killed In Interstate 40 Crash
A 25-year-old Baxter woman died during a crash on Interstate 40 in Putnam County Thursday. The Tennessee Highway Patrol identified the deceased as Julia A. Starnes. A crash report said Starnes died at the scene of the accident after her 2018 Hyundai Elantra rear-ended a tractor trailer near the eastbound 281 mile marker. Two children […]
Cookeville Approves Employee Retirement Changes
Cookeville City Council voted to approve multiple resolutions adjusting the retirement plans of future city employees. City Councilman Mark Miller says the change will have a great impact on the city’s workforce for years to come. “In my opinion, this is the most critical action we will take in our near future,” Miller says. “The […]
