Jackson County Fire Department Adds Unique Teaching Tool
The Jackson County Fire Department has purchased a trailer that’s designed like a home to help teach kids about fire safety. Jackson County Fire Chief Jeff Conn said this is the first time the county has had a teaching tool like this. Conn said this trailer will recreate nearly every fire emergency that can happen […]
Putnam School System Short 12 Drivers, Dropped 5 Routes
The Putnam County School System has 12 unfilled bus driver positions and has done away with 5 bus routes this school year. Putnam County School Transportation Supervisor Kim Bradford said her department has resorted to using mechanics and office employees to drive. Bradford said this has been an issue since school started and it is […]
Smithville Man Dies In SR96 Accident Thursday
A Smithville man died Thursday morning in an accident along State Route 96 in Dekalb County near Dale Ridge Road. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports 41-year-old Brian E. Clark of Smithville died when his vehicle crossed into the oncoming lane of traffic striking a car head-on. The preliminary reports show Clark was not wearing a […]
SORBA Meadow Creek Park Trail Building Saturday
The Upper Cumberland chapter of the Southern Off Road Bicycle Association is hosting a volunteer trail building day Saturday at Monterey’s Meadow Creek Park. Member Heather Call said the organization has been working with Monterey for the past year to open the parks first mountain bike trial. “The entire project is a 13 mile loop […]
Early Voting Numbers Up Across Upper Cumberland
Voting totals are up across the Upper Cumberland as the early voting period ended Thursday. Jackson, Overton, Van Buren and White Counties have all seen an increase compared to the last presidential election. White County Election Commission Administrator Dorcas Marcum said she’s seen a heavy stream of voters everyday. “Pretty much it’s been over 500 […]
Putnam Voters Can Hand Deliver Absentee Ballots To Willow Post Office
Putnam County voters concerned about delivery delays can hand deliver absentee by-mail ballots to the Willow Avenue post office. Election Commission Administrator Michele Honeycutt said each ballot must have a stamp and be delivered by 3:00 p.m. Tuesday. “Out of the 95 counties, every county has one post office that has been designated for people […]
Overton Wants To Add More Pumper Trucks With Grant
Overton County will look to add more service vehicles to its volunteer fire departments with the next round of Community Development Block Grants. County Executive Ben Danner said if the county is awarded the grant, 12 new mini pumper trucks could be on the way. “We got a lot of fire departments that are struggling […]
Custom Tool Plans Expansion Thanks to UCDD
Custom Tool in Cookeville is planning to expand it’s operations after being approved for a $1.1 Million loan by UCDD. Custom Tool President Gillen Young said adding more equipment is the first step in ramping up the company to be ready when the economy recovers. “This opportunity to grow is helping us to drive the […]
State Park Benefits for Distressed and At-Risk Counties
State park investments not only support recreation, they also help economically distressed counties. That’s according to TDEC Commissioner David Salyers. He said nearly all of the states distressed counties have the foundation to bring in outdoor tourism. “Most of our parks and many, as far as our distressed counties, I think we have 10 parks […]
White County Hormann Plant Wins Construction Award
The White County Hormann Plant has won best construction project for industrial facilities ranging from 25 to 50 million dollars. TW Frierson Project Manager Brent Edwards said the Associated Builders and Contractors awarded the project based on its complexity and attractiveness. “It is different then a lot of domestic industrial construction,” Edwards said. “I have […]
