HEP Looks To Address Challenges In Economic Development
The Highlands Economic Partnership (HEP) looks to address potential challenges in economic development over the next year. Stephen Crook serves as the Highlands’ Vice President of Economic Development. He said growing existing businesses and industries can also have a negative impact. “It’s given us a much narrower scope of types of businesses to bring in […]
Cumberland County Moves Hwy 127 Expansion Project Forward
Cumberland County will move forward with TDOT in expanding Highway 127. County commissioners approved a contract proposal Monday evening agreeing to the project proposal. County Mayor Allen Foster said the highway expansion will help promote industrial development in the region. “I think it will be a great benefit for Cumberland and Fentress counties, especially if […]
Fentress County Applying for Tourism Enhancement Grant
Fentress County will become at least the fourth Upper Cumberland community to apply for a Tourism Enhancement Grant this year. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the grant would allow the county to create a tourism hub near Sergeant York Park. “We first thought it would be good for a market but we didn’t want it […]
Commission Recommends Three Judge Applicants
The Trial Court Vacancy Commission voted to recommend three individuals for the 13th Judicial Court Judge position Tuesday. Chair Bill Koch announced the recommendations of Rebecca Brady, Wesley Thomas Bray, and J. Michael Shipman. “I think all my colleagues and I were very impressed with the four individuals who applied for these jobs. We thought […]
Cookeville Basketball Coach Kevin Bray Resigns
Cookeville High School Boys Basketball Coach Kevin Bray will step down from his position. Principal Dr. Linda Nash made the announcement Tuesday morning via a press release. Nash stated that Bray will remain on staff as a classroom teacher at CHS. Assistant Coach Matt Hill will serve as the interim head coach until a full-time […]
Jacob Stanley Snyder Sentenced To Life In Prison
A Clay County judge sentenced 30-year-old Jacob Stanley Snyder to life in prison Tuesday for first-degree murder. Snyder was indicted earlier this year in the shooting death of 11-year-old Harley Evans last October. Bryant Dunaway serves as the 13th Judicial District Attorney General. “We wanted to hold Snyder responsible. His actions can’t be described as […]
Livingston Working On New Website
Livingston city officials are working on a new website. Mayor Curtis Hayes said the newly-designed site adds several new features providing convenience to area residents. “The new website should be able to give the community a choice to watch city council meetings on demand, so we’re excited about it,” Hayes said. “Also, we have our […]
Cumberland County Man Sentenced In 2017 Infant Abuse Case
A Cumberland County man will spend the next 17 years behind bars for abusing a Rhea County infant in 2017. A Rhea County criminal judge sentenced 26-year-old Jesse Lynn Wyatt to prison earlier this week. Wyatt pleaded guilty to aggravated child abuse of a child less than eight years old. Rhea County grand jurors indicted […]
Beef Producers to Vaccinate Cattle Herds This Spring
With spring in the air and summer just around the corner, local beef producers have started planning out vaccination programs for their herds. Putnam County UT Extension Agent Wayne Key said it is wise to have a vaccination and health plan for cattle. “This is the time of the year when all our beef cattle […]
Cookeville Declines Rezoning of Bunker Hill Property
The Cookeville Planning Commission declined the proposed rezoning of 1551 Bunker Hill Road during the meeting Monday. Planning Director James Mills said the zoning did not fit the surrounding properties. “Well, we were opposed to the RS-5 because we felt like it was a piece-meal zone. We did feel that RS-10 which was approved a […]
