Algood City Officials Get To Work On Liquor Ordinance
Liquor by the drink in Algood should be available by late January. Algood voters approved liquor by the drink Tuesday night. City Administrator Keith Morrison said once the votes are certified the city council will meet to determine zoning and prepare the ordinance. Morrison said the ordinance will set how much of a businesses sales […]
No Movement On Cumberland River Hospital Meeting
Communication issues with the Cumberland River Hospital and Celina municipalities continue with no movement on a rescheduled meeting date. All parties were set to address the EMS issues on October 20th, but Celina Mayor Tonya Spears reportedly cancelled the meeting due to some participants not available. Hospital Owner Johnny Presley said he has not received […]
UC Turnout Near Record Levels, Above 2016
The 2020 Presidential Election brought record voter turn out across the United States and around the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said he believes the county is in all time record territory with over 10,000 residents voting. That’s a 19 percent increase from four years ago. In an even larger increase, Putnam […]
Cookeville Police Searching For Armed Robbery Suspect
Cookeville Police are searching for an armed robbery suspect who held up Crown Wine and Spirits Tuesday night. Police describe the man as African American, about 6 foot 3 to 6 foot 5 inches tall, in his early to mid 20s. Police said the man entered the store on Washington Avenue just after 8pm and […]
Rose Returns To Washington To Serve 6th District
John Rose will return to Washington to represent the sixth district. Rose received 73 percent of the vote with Christopher Martin Finley collecting 23 percent. Rose said shortly after receiving the news of his victory, Finley called to congratulate him. “I got a very kind call from Chris Finley the democratic candidate earlier, and I […]
Stowers Elected Jamestown Mayor; Package Store Referendum Passes
Harvey Stowers will serve as Jamestown’s mayor after taking 51 percent of the vote Tuesday night. Stowers defeated challenger Ryan Smith and incumbent Lyndon Baines. Smith captured 28 percent of the vote. Baines finished third in the race with 21 percent of the vote. Unofficial results show the package store referendum passed by two votes […]
Weaver Wins 40th House District
Terri Lynn Weaver will return to Nashville to continue representing the 40th house district. Weaver received 78 percent of the vote with 21 percent for Independent candidate Paddy Sizemore. Weaver said she thanks her supporters for another opportunity to serve. “I will tell you there is one word that defines it. That is humbling and […]
Liquor By The Drink Passes in Algood
Liquor by the drink has passed in Algood with 64 percent of the vote. Algood Liquor by the Drink Committee Member Tiffany Anton said she was surprised by the margin and her older committee members had doubts this effort could pass. Anton said pressing the issue of economics over alcohol before the election, helped secure […]
Cameron Sexton Wins 25th House District
Cameron Sexton will return to serve the Upper Cumberland in Nashville. Sexton received 81 percent of the vote beating Democratic candidate Robyn Deck to represent the 25th house district. Sexton said he looks forward to the next two years of service. “It is an honor to represent this area of the state,” Sexton said. “I […]
Van Buren Wheel Tax Increase Fails
The wheel tax in Van Buren County has failed to pass. One thousand nine hundred and thirty seven residents voted against the $40 dollar increase with 883 voting in favor. This is the second proposed wheel tax increase to get voted down by voters in the last two years. In February 2019, voters struck down […]
