TTU Begins Basketball Practice, Planning for Fans at The Hoop
Tennessee Tech kicked off basketball practice Wednesday in preparation for starting the season November 25. Tennessee Tech Athletic Director Mark Wilson said the plan is to have fans in attendance at the Hooper Eblen Center. Wilson said the university is working with the Putnam County Health Department to get the seal of approval. “As long […]
Fall Color And Waterfowl Cruise Through November
Edgar Evans State Park is hosting Fall Color and Waterfowl cruises every other day until November 12. Park Ranger Mark Taylor said up to 12 participants can load on a boat and take a tour of Center Hill Lake. “It’s a way to get out on the lake and enjoy the nice fall days while […]
UC Veterans Happy With Cemetery Land Purchase
Those who serve local veterans are excited that the region will soon have a state cemetery to honor fallen solders. . The land purchased for the cemetery is located near Sparta’s Old Country Club Road. White County Veterans Service Officer Matt Elmore said having the burial ground just five minutes from the Veteran Services office […]
Burn Permit Season Begins October 15
Critical wildfire season is cranking up, and so is burn permit season in Tennessee beginning on Thursday. Assistant Cumberland District Forester Jim Dale said a burn permit will allow you to burn woody vegetation, like leaves and brush piles. Dale said this time of year gets dry and leaves start falling, which puts citizens in […]
Alternative Parking for Overton County Early Voting
Overton County Elections Administrator Craig Story said his office did not know there would be paving work on the upper parking lot until Tuesday afternoon. The parking lot paving began Wednesday, which is also the start of early voting in Tennessee. Story said he believes the work has been finished up, but the fresh paving […]
Monterey Planning Commission Has 3 New Members
The Monterey Planning Commission has three new members after Mayor JJ Reels decided to replace two of them with the other resigning. Jeff Hicks resigned for personal reasons and will be replaced by local business owner John Phillips. Shannon McGee and Jim Wolfgram will replace Morris Stamps and Charles “Pokey” Looper. Reels said he wanted […]
COVID Cases At CRMC Up To 52
The number of positive COVID cases being treated at Cookeville Regional Medical Center surged to 52 Wednesday. CRMC Public Relations Director Melahn Finley said nine other patients are awaiting positive tests. The State Department of Health reported 66 new cases in Putnam County Wednesday, the fourth highest among counties in the state. The positivity rates […]
Algood Ready to Install Equipment at Cinderella Park
Algood has wrapped up the final renovations on the grounds of Cinderella Park and are ready to install equipment. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the drainage box and some tiles had to be rebuilt. Morrison said replacing old equipment and cleaning up existing parts of the park is a big part revitalizing downtown. “Citizens deserve […]
Byrdstown Water Project Ready To Begin
Byrdstown’s Eagle Cove and Star Point water line project is expected to begin in the coming weeks after shipping delays set back progress. Mayor Sam Gibson said the piping for the project finally arrived to city hall, but the contractor is still missing some supplies. “Supplies are just not getting here as quickly as they […]
Overton School Board Member Sadler To Be Remembered
Overton County School Board Member Dr. Diane Sadler will be laid to rest today in Gainesboro following services at Livingston’s Central Park. Sadler passed away Friday following a brief illness. She was 68. A graduate of Livingston Academy, Sadler served the educational needs of her community throughout her life. She earned three degrees from Tennessee […]
