Habitat For Humanity Raising Funds To Expand Pottery Studio
The Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity wants to raise funds to expand its pottery studio. Director of Development and Communications Melissa Parks said expanding the studio will ultimately help with their Cooking on the Square event later this fall. “Twice a month, we have mini bowl-a-thons where local artists come out and throw bowls for […]
Upper Cumberland Electric Redesigns Website, Gears Up For New Outage Tool
Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) has redesigned its website. General Manager Jimmy Gregory said the new design will be more user friendly for customers. “We wanted a more modern look and we wanted to have more internal control over our own website,” Gregory said. “It was hard to change things on the old website, […]
Garden Inn Dismisses Lawsuit Over Bee Rock, Monterey Files Suit
The owners of the Garden Inn Bed and Breakfast on Monday dismissed another Bee Rock lawsuit against Monterey and Bob Walker. Monterey Attorney Danny Rader said Walker and the city have now filed suit against the Garden Inn. “Rather than waiting for the bed and breakfast owners to sue the town of Monterey for a […]
Baxter Awards Bid For New Trash Cans
The Baxter Board of Mayor and Aldermen have approved bids for citywide garbage cans. Mayor John Martin said the 90-gallon cans will be picked up by a new side loader garbage truck. “We’re going to buy probably 1,000 cans and we’ve got probably 800 customers,” Martin said. “Each customer will get a can from the […]
White County Man Charged With Tax Evasion
A White County man faces possible jail time for a tax evasion charge. Special agents with the State Department of Revenue arrested 55-year-old Gary Dewayne Goodwin at his home last week. A grand jury handed down indictments charging Goodwin with a single Class E felony count of tax evasion. “The Department of Revenue promotes voluntary […]
Cookeville Pursuing Funding For New Dog Park
The city of Cookeville is pursuing funding to construct a new dog park at Cane Creek Park. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said the city has entered for a chance to win $25,000 in grant funds through the Dog Park Dash. “Dog parks are just a great opportunity to get out to let your dog […]
Smyrna Teen Found Dead Near Smith-Putnam County Line
Authorities are investigating the death of a Smyrna teen after his body was found in Smith County Sunday. TBI officials said the body of 19-year-old Cameron Wilson was found along Seabowisha Lane in Lancaster just west of the Smith-Putnam County line. A press release from the TBI states authorities are looking into Wilson’s death as […]
Kentucky Boy Identified As Missing Child At Cummins Falls
Jackson County authorities have identified an Eddyville, Kentucky boy as the missing child at Cummins Falls State Park. Crews located the body of two-year-old Steven Pierce around 7:12 a.m. Monday morning. He went missing Sunday evening after a rush of water stranded more than 60 people visiting the park. Tennessee State Parks Assistant Chief Ranger […]
Missing Child Recovered At Cummins Falls
Search crews recovered the body of a missing child at Cummins Falls State Park Monday. The boy went missing Sunday evening after a rush of water stranded more than 60 people visiting the park. The Jackson County Emergency Management Agency said crews located the boy at 7:12 a.m. Search efforts began at 6 a.m. after […]
Search Postponed For Missing Two Year Old
Jackson County officials have postponed the search for a missing two year old at Cummins Falls State Park. The boy went missing Sunday evening after a rush of water stranded more than 60 people at the popular swimming area. “The search efforts have brought approximately 63 people to safety,” a Jackson County EMA press release […]
