Vehicle Catches Fire On Highway 111 Sunday
No injuries occurred when a vehicle caught fire on Highway 111 in White County Sunday afternoon. The incident happened in the Southbound lanes between the O’Connor and Hamptons Crossroad exits. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol Lieutenant Jimmy Neal, a 2002 Corvette caught fire on the side of the roadway. Authorities closed both lanes of the […]
Smith County Crash Results In One Fatality
A single-vehicle crash in Smith County resulted in one death Sunday morning. A crash report indicates that 23-year-old Neil Watson from Symrna was traveling eastbound on I-40 near mile marker 251. Watson’s 2001 BMW then traveled off the left side of the roadway and struck a guardrail end. The vehicle continued through the guardrail for […]
State Agencies Interested In UCHRA Office Space
The UCHRA could soon give part of its South Jefferson Avenue headquarters to a Tennessee state agency. Executive Director Mark Farley told the agency’s Board of Directors that state officials are interested in leasing part of the UCHRA’s facility. “We are in serious talks right now with the State of Tennessee,” Farley said. “I’m not […]
McMinnville Police To Begin Planning New Building
The McMinnville Police Department will begin talks with the AEI design group regarding a new police building. Mayor Ben Newman said the Board of Mayor and Alderman approved an agreement with AEI during the April 23 meeting. “The Chief of Police will sit down with Mr. Metts and figure out exactly what the Chief is […]
Developers Conducting Engineering Work On East 10th Street
Developers are continuing preparation work for the future expansion of East 10th Street in Cookeville. That according to City Planning Director James Mills. “Part of the agreement reached between the city and the developers was they would provide the engineering and surveying work, and that’s being completed now,” Mills said. “We’re waiting until we get […]
Crossville Begins Hiring Process For Leisure Services Director
Crossville has started the process of searching for the city’s first leisure services director. City Manager Greg Wood said the position will help Crossville’s parks and recreation department run more efficiently. “We are doing some reorganization over in parks and recreation and it seemed like an appropriate time to bridge that gap,” Wood said. “The […]
Studying, Healthy Thoughts Can Reduce Exam Stress
Adopting good study habits and keeping healthy thoughts may reduce student’s final exam stress in the coming week. That according to Tennessee Tech Licensed Professional Counselor Shonteria Russell. Russell said the first step to keeping a clear head on finals week involves keeping a healthy schedule. “First of all… [make] sure you are developing healthy […]
