Post-Christmas Blues Comes with Social Disconnect
Now that Christmas has ended, some may feel a sense of dread or sadness. Those feeling sad or let down after the holidays may suffer from Post-Christmas Blues. Rachel Hash is the Case Manager Supervisor at Mental Health Cooperative. Hash said social disconnect can cause the depressed feeling. “It’s that lack of family structure or […]
TBI Investigating Death Following DeKalb County Crash
The TBI is investigating the death of a Morrison man after he fled a DeKalb County crash scene and was arrested by White County deputies. The TBI released a statement saying the 25-year-old man was unresponsive upon arrival to the White County Jail for booking. The man was pronounced dead at Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital. […]
New Tennessee Opiate Abuse Hotline Begins Jan. 1
A new hotline allowing Tennesseans the ability to report possible cases of opioid abuse will go into effect Jan. 1. Rachael Randolph is the Program Coordinator for the Cumberland County Rise anti-drug coalition. She says although details are uncertain, the hotline will be a much-needed community resource. “We are all for in support of anything […]
Rural Counties Push for Improving Roadways to Increase Development
Local officials in some of the Upper Cumberland’s more rural areas are continuing to push for expanded four-lane roadways to increase development and industry. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson says although expanding roadways leading into the county would be great, discussions with the state and industrial businesses lead nowhere. “It’d make all the difference in […]
Grant Provides New Trees For Dogwood Park
A state grant has allowed some new trees to be planted in Dogwood Park and adjacent Fleming Avenue parking lot. Cookeville Urban Forester Jamie Nunan said the purpose of the trees is not just for beautification. “The purpose is not for aesthetics,” Nunan said. “Using the grant, we have to give other reasons for planting, […]
Van Buren Wheel Tax Heading to Public Vote Feb. 7
A public petition has created a special election in Van Buren County over a proposed wheel tax. County Mayor Greg Wilson says the tax would help pay for new correctional positions at the new county jail. “With the new positions being hired for correctional officers and the expense of that, we were looking at about […]
Crossville Adopts Social Media Policy
Crossville City Council members have adopted a social media policy for city employees. City Manager Greg Wood said a few issues with social media occurred during the most recent election. “There’s also been instances where we removed comments off of the Facebook page that were inappropriate,” Wood said. “MTAS suggested very strongly that it would […]
Sparta Electric Seeks Transformer Solicitations
The City of Sparta will look to solicit proposals in the coming weeks for transformer projects. City Administrator Chris Dorsey said the Electric Department needs to evaluate the reconditioning of pad and pole mount transformers. “Instead of quote-unquote throwing them away, we try to see if we can recycle them in some manner and there are […]
Collision Leads to Arrest of Monterey Man
A Monterey man faces multiple charges following a collision Wednesday. Authorities arrested 37-year-old Jarrad Pechie for leaving the scene of an accident and driving under the influence. Officers initially stopped for a stranded motorist on S. Jefferson Avenue at I-40. The motorist said the black truck entering East I-40 had hit his vehicle. Authorities stopped the […]
Hilham Man Charged with Methamphetamine
Putnam County Officials have charged a Hilham man with drug charges after he broke into a residence Tuesday. Authorities arrested 28-year-old Cody Adams for the possession of methamphetamine. Officials made contact with Adams after receiving a call for a possible burglary on Dogwood Lane in Algood. Upon arrival, officials knocked on the door of the […]
