Cookeville Ranks 6th In Freedom Index
A new study that examines city regulations and policies statewide has ranked Cookeville as the sixth most “free” city in which to live. The Beacon Center for Tennessee Freedom Index ranks the 30 most populous cities by freedom. The research looked at free enterprise, private property, individual liberty and cost of government. Director of Policy […]
Monterey Man Killed In Clarkrange Hwy Wreck
A Monterey man was killed, two children injured in a two-vehicle collision along Clarkrange Highway Tuesday afternoon. 34-year-old Eric Kimball died when the vehicle he was driving crossed the center line as he tried to negotiate a curve. He collided with a Peterbilt truck driven by 50-year-old David Stephens of Allardt. A 5-year-old and 7-year-old […]
Overton County VFW Trying To Stay In Operation
A continuing decline in active members may force the Overton County Veterans of Foreign Wars Post to shut down. Newly Elected VFW Commander Jerry Greer said he accepted the position to try and keep the post alive. “We need to get our active members back involved,” Greer said. “There are about six or eight of […]
Run For The Wall Tour Grand Finale In Cookeville
The true Run for the Wall will not happen this year, but dozens of its riders will visit Cookeville Saturday Run for the Wall is a veterans motorcycle group that travels across country on its way to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors’ Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown said about 80 […]
Overton County Schools Address Audit Findings
The Overton County Audit Committee reported that the county school system exceeded approved spending for 17 employee salaries in 2019. Overton County Director of Schools Mark Winningham said employee turnover led to some salary differences. He said that caused the audit findings. “Depending on qualifications and things like that, that salary may change,” Winningham said. […]
Fentress Passes Budget With Pay Increases
The Fentress County budget is on its way to the state after the county passed its 2020-21 version including a pay increase for county employees Monday night. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the commission was able to pass the new budget with no tax increase. “It was a good night,” Johnson said. “It was a […]
