Grease Fire Damages Monterey Home Wednesday
A housing authority unit in Monterey suffered damage during a grease fire Wednesday afternoon. Monterey Fire Chief Kevin Peters said the Red Cross will be assisting the family. “We had to pull the meter because of the electrical issues,” Peters said. “It’s probably going to take gutting the whole kitchen area and there’s some light […]
Ben Lomand Connect Addressing Phone Outages
Crews with Ben Lomand Connect are working to address several reported phone outages in their coverage area. Customers first reported outages Wednesday morning in Warren and White Counties. General Manager and CEO Lisa Cope released a statement Wednesday afternoon saying crews have restored service to some areas in their territory. “This was an extremely abnormal […]
York Foundation Plans to Restore Center for Peace and Valor
The Sergeant York Patriotic Foundation plans to restore the Center for Peace and Valor in Pall Mall. Foundation Director Debbie York said work has already begun to transform the historical building into a valuable community resource. “We’re working with Design Innovation Architects out of Knoxville that specializes in historic restorations,” York said. “They’ve come up […]
Upper Cumberland Facing Rough Allergy Season
It could be a rough spring for allergy sufferers. Erin Rohman is a board-certified allergist for Cookeville’s Allergy, Asthma and Sinus Center. “I do know that we’ve already seen quite of bit of pollen and it’s been pretty high,” Rohman said. “What people forget about a lot is that in our area we also have […]
Three DeKalb Inmates Charged After Assault In Jail
Authorities have charged three female DeKalb County inmates after assaulting another inmate. 20-year-old Emma Flesher, 26-year-old Natalie Barrett, and 40-year-old Rebecca Pelfrey face one count of assault and are each being held under $2,500 bond. DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray reports the three women pulled the other inmate off the top bunk of her cell […]
Monterey Cup and Saucer to Permanently Close
The Monterey Cup and Saucer will permanently close on Tuesday following the purchase of the restaurant. New owner David Caratachea said the Cup and Saucer will become a Mexican restaurant in the coming months. “We are very excited to come to Monterey. We have other Mexican restaurants in Tennesse,” Caratachea said. “They are called Los […]
UCRA Board Approves Tippin Lease Amendments
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved amendments to a lease agreement with country singer Aaron Tippin Tuesday. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the amendments added ‘lawyer speak’ clarifying the lease in the event the agreement was terminated. “No reimbursement will be made for early termination unless such termination originates from the Board through no […]
Committee Recommends Procedures For Naming Property
Putnam County may soon have a set of procedures to follow for naming county and state property. County Mayor Randy Porter said the county commission requested the procedures after naming an Interstate 40 overpass bridge last year. “We went back and the Public Records Commission met last month,” Porter said. “Anybody wanting to name something would […]
Former Inn of the Cumberlands Site For Sale
Tays Realty & Auction has opened bids on the former Inn of the Cumberlands property in Crossville. City Attorney Will Ridley said during last month’s council meeting the property would be ideal for prospective businesses. “Hopefully after the sale of that property, we’ll clean up the back taxes which currently stand around $60,000 and the […]
TDOT Asks Drivers To Pay Attention During Work Zone Awareness Week
The Tennessee Department of Transportation reminds drivers to be cautious of road workers during National Work Zone Awareness Week. Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said the warmer weather typically signals the beginning of construction projects across the state. “It is almost paving season. There’s going to be a lot of work going on and lots of big […]
