CCHS Renovations Nearly Complete
Renovations to Cumberland County high School’s football stadium should wrap up by the end of this month. Upland Design Group’s Kim Chamberlin said Thursday that crews have made lots of progress both inside and outside the stadium. “The outside work on the front new entry, the retaining walls have been poured and sidewalks have been […]
Flooding Continues To Impact Dale Hollow Recreational Areas
Flooding continues to impact recreational areas at Dale Hollow Lake. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said a number of campground sites may have delayed season openings because of the high water. “The biggest questions we’re getting right now [are] ‘what about the campgrounds? Is your opening season going to be set […]
Overton Recovery Court Supports Gov. Lee’s Initiative
Governor Bill Lee announced Thursday his intent to expand and provide additional resources to the state’s recovery court system. Overton County Recovery Court Judge Daryl Colson said expanding the system would benefit those struggling with drug and substance abuse. “Getting people engaged in long-term treatment is the most effective way to avoid repeat offenders,” Colson […]
DA Office Investigating Pickett County Woman’s Death
Authorities are investigating the death of an elderly Pickett County woman attacked by dogs earlier this week. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said 88-year-old Bessie Peterson died Wednesday from injuries sustained during the attack the day before. “I’ve sent one of my criminal investigators up to Pickett County to assist the Pickett County Sheriff’s Department in […]
Cumberland Container Gains Sustainable Certification
Cumberland Container will have ability to trace all paper products with the Sustainable Forestry Certification (SFI). Operations Manager Andrew Miller said the certification keeps paper sources accountable. “Our end customer or wherever the box may end up will have a stamp and a number that will be traceable back to us,” Miller said. “And then […]
Local Parks Support Wrangle of Invasive Plants
Various local state parks will host the annual Weed Wrangle Saturday. TDEC Deputy Communications Director Kim Schofinski said the wrangle allows volunteers to fight invasive species in public parks. “These plant species can diminish beautiful viewsheds. They can encroach on territory for native plants that are important to our wildlife,” Schofinski said. “And they overall […]
New Knee Replacement Procedure Provides Benefit to Patients
A Cookeville surgeon provides a new method for total knee replacement surgery without the use of a tourniquet. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. John Turnbull presented the new procedure during the Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s Board of Directors meeting Thursday. He said the new method has provided a great benefit to his patients compared to 15 years […]
Hartsville Man Arrested On Aggravated Kidnapping Charges
A Hartsville man officially faces charges for a November 2017 kidnapping. A Trousdale County Grand jury indicted 39-year-old Jeffrey Allen this week on three counts of aggravated kidnapping. He’s under $100,000 bond at the Trousdale County Jail. Trousdale County authorities and TBI investigators said Allen was armed when he entered a Claiborne Street home with […]
Power Of Putnam Supports Bill Raising Age Limit For Tobacco
State lawmakers have introduced a bill that would increase the minimum age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. Bill Gibson is the Executive Director of the Power of Putnam Anti-Drug Coalition. He said the bill would be an advantage because 95-percent of people begin smoking before the age of 21. “We believe that the […]
CRMC Still Looking for Cumberland River Hospital Buyers
Cookeville Regional Medical Center has yet to solidify a buyer for Cumberland River Hospital. CEO Paul Korth said the hospital has received several offers for the Celina facility but nothing has come to fruition. “As of right now, there’s still nobody that is able to come up with the money to close on the transaction […]
