Spreading the Word About Substance Abuse and Recovery
September is National Recovery Awareness Month, which is about increasing awareness of substance abuse disorders and celebrating those in recovery. Regional Overdose Prevention Specialist Colby Lane said being vocal about his own recovery is about showing addicts there is a way out. Lane said addiction can happen to anyone and should be seen like all […]
Cookeville Completes Water Project on Willow Avenue
Cookeville’s water rehab project is complete on Willow Avenue. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the next step is getting Willow milled and paved. Kelly said he is pleased with how the project went and expects the work to have a long lifespan. “What we did, you know, typically a lot of the […]
Starbucks Coming To Willow Avenue
A new starbucks will open soon in the Willow Bend Shopping Center near the corner of Willow and Jackson. Cookeville Planning Director Jon Ward said a traffic study revealed an additional right turn lane will be needed at the southern entrance. “The recommendations from that study were that a dedicated right turn lane needed to […]
13 Flu Cases Confirmed At CRMC
Infectious Disease Specialist Dr. Mark Pierce said it is impossible to predict how bad the flu season will be, but Cookeville Regional Medical Center has already treated 13 cases. Pierce said the combination of COVID and the flu circulating the public puts high risk people in even more danger. “We would really like to encourage […]
Clay Inmate Escapee Captured
A Clay County inmate is now back in custody. Roy Norris escaped the Sheriff Department’s custody in July. Norris was about to be transported to a Kentucky penitentiary when he disappeared. The Sheriff’s Department announced Norris’ capture Tuesday. There was a possible lead Norris was in New York that came to light in August but […]
Tech Reduces $6.5M In Expenses
Tennessee Tech reduced $6.5 million in expenses over the last two months to get within the operating budget necessary after state budget changes. That’s below the $7.4 million the university had planned to cut. Chief Business and Fiscal Officer Dr. Claire Stinson said the difference was possible because of unspent funds from last year. Stinson […]
City Council Moves Quarry Public Hearing
Cookeville City Council will postpone the public hearing and first reading on the proposed Spring Street quarry redistricting until October 15. The land sits at 1940 East Spring Street, near the Interstate 40 interchange. City Manager James Mills said the council will not have a quorum for the Thursday ordinance reading with both Mayor Ricky […]
Silver Point Man Dies In Hwy 56 Accident
A Silver Point man died Monday afternoon in a two-car accident along Highway 56 in Dekalb County. 53-year-old Mickey James died when the car he was driving was struck by another vehicle traveling southbound. The car driven by 35-year-old Kevin Boersma crossed the center line in a curve and hit James’ vehicle. James died on […]
Lynn Named To Tech Board Of Trustees
Cookeville’s Thomas Lynn has been appointed to a vacancy on the Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees by Governor Bill Lee. Lynn takes over the spot vacated by Purna Saggurti. Lynn received both his bachelors degree and MBA from Tennessee Tech. He has severed Tech as president of the College of Business Advisory Board. He also […]
Overton Positivity Rate Too High To Allow Rehab Visitors
Overton County long term care facilities will not be able to have visitors if the county’s 14 percent positivity rate does not decrease by October 1st. A county must have a positive test rate lower than 10 percent for rehab centers to allow visitors. Overton County Rehab and Health Public Relations Director Scott Stevens said […]
