THP Investigating Fire Truck Rollover in White County
The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating a fire truck rollover in White County. The Mt. Gilead Volunteer Fire Department reports the incident occurred around 11 a.m. Friday on Old Smithville Highway. The truck belonging to the Cassville Volunteer Fire Department while responding to a non-emergency incident. The 37-year-old driver attempted to move to the right […]
Putnam Schools Present $99.7 Million Budget To County
The Putnam County School System’s draft 3 budget includes an $8.475 million gap. Putnam County Budget Committee Chairman Ben Rodgers said county funding will not be able to cover the entire gap. “That’s a big gap for the school system to be at, and I understand their needs and why they need that,” Rodgers said. […]
Human Trafficking Concern for Upper Cumberland
Rural populations such as the Upper Cumberland can be most vulnerable to human trafficking. That according to Community Coalition Against Human Trafficking Director of Advocacy and Outreach, Natalie Ivey. “When it happens in rural populations, it is most commonly familial trafficking. So I know, from being from the Upper Cumberland, we are a town that […]
TDOT Facing Challenges With Highway 85 Repair Work
Crews are facing hurdles in repairing Highway 85 after flooding damaged the roadway earlier this year. TDOT Spokeswoman Jennifer Flynn said the project is now slated for completion in January 2020. “It’s been a challenging project. There’s had to be some changes made to that project,” Flynn said. “Conditions are always changing out there so […]
Sparta Looks to Amend Property Zoning Code
Sparta citizens may see a new zoning category within the city limits. Mayor Jeff Young said the Zero-Lot Line Development District would allow construction of townhouses and condos. “It benefits us quite a bit by creating new opportunities for growth and development in our area,” Young said. “We sort of been limited, we can’t annex […]
TTU Undergrad Tuition Going Up $90 Per Semester
Tennessee Tech students will see a slight tuition increase when they return to campus this fall. The university’s Board of Trustees voted Thursday to approve an increase of approximately $90 per semester. The 2.29-percent increase for undergraduate students is the smallest implemented by the university in the past five years, according to TTU officials. Undergrad […]
Monterey Approves $1 Million Outlay Note
Monterey has approved a $1 million capital outlay note to pay for several major projects. Alderman Nathan Walker said the 12-year note will provide better roads, new street lights, and address flooding issues. “I think it’s something that’s necessary that we’re just going to have to do,” Walker said. “We don’t have the money to […]
Skaters Enjoy Grand Opening of Cookeville Skate Park
Cookeville city officials celebrated the opening of the Park View Public Skate Park Thursday. Local skater Jacob Turrington said he felt excited to have a place to practice. “It’s pretty dope, I’ve been waiting on this for a long time. I mean, we have had indoor parks and stuff but it never had much business […]
Cookeville Council Finalizes 15-Cent Property Tax Increase
Cookeville City Council voted Thursday to approve a 15-cent property tax increase. The increase will raise the city’s tax rate to 99 cents. City Finance Director Brenda Imel said the entire 15-cent increase will go towards improving roads. “It is going to go into a separate fund, and the name of the fund is called […]
Trousdale Man Indicted, Charged In Girlfriend’s Murder
A Trousdale County Grand Jury has indicted a man accused of killing his girlfriend earlier this year. Authorities arrested 59-year-old Jimmy Lee Scruggs Thursday on one count of first-degree murder. The TBI reports 53-year-old Dwanna Mayfield was found dead at her residence on Sulpher College Road last year. An autopsy report from last month revealed […]
