2021 UC Property Tax Payments Similar or Better Than 2020
Most Upper Cumberland property taxes have been paid despite the pandemic. Putnam, White and Overton County Trustees said they’ve met or exceeded their payment percentage from last year. Overton County Trustee Peggy Clark Smith said that with less than one percent unpaid, people are taking advantage of online payment options. “Our numbers have been better […]
Dale Hollow Lake Passes Go Digital
Visitors to Dale Hollow Lake can now purchase annual and day passes for the 2021 season online. Park Ranger Sondra Carmen said this is a part of a pilot program with the Army Corps of Engineers to increase convenience for patrons. “More and more people are getting mobile with their phones, and they’re out and […]
Compensation Plan Approved For TTU Employees
Tennessee Tech employees are set to receive a bonus and raise if Governor Bill Lee’s next fiscal year budget is approved. The Tech Board of Trustees approved the compensation plan Thursday. A $1,000 bonus and raises based on performance evaluations are included. Trustee Tom Jones said he was unable to give raises at his own […]
Mental Health Liaison Coming To Overton Co. Schools
The Overton County School System will have a new mental health liaison after this spring break. This comes from an expansion of the state’s Behavioral Health Liaison program last year. Interim Director of Schools Donnie Holman said the position will work hand in hand with students and staff for any counseling needs. “They’ll help our […]
Equipment Fire At ARRCO Forces Evacuation
The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a commercial fire at East 20th Street on Thursday. Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in at 10:55 AM for a fire at ARRCO. Blair said a piece of equipment had caught fire inside the business. “We were able to get in and get the fire contained and […]
Court Of Appeals Denies Guilty Plea Withdraw
The Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Thursday denied a Putnam County man’s request to withdraw his guilty plea based on his mental competence. Weylin Trent Strode pled guilty to one count of aggravated assault in November, 2018. Strode requested a mental evaluation one month earlier saying he was not of sound mind at the time […]
South Cedar Avenue Fire Inside Converted Garage
Cookeville fire crews spent two hours on scene Wednesday night fighting a structure fire on South Cedar Avenue. Chief Daryl Blair said the call came in just before 10:30 PM. Blair said there were no injuries but the structure took internal and external damage. “It had a lot of hot spots,” Blair said. “And the […]
Fentress Wildfire 87 Percent Contained
The Gouldstown Road wildfire in Fentress County is now 87 percent contained. Tennessee Department of Agriculture Forestry Division Public Information Officer Tim Phelps said the 1,000 acre fire burnt slow and crews were able to reinforce control lines. Phelps said fire crews are almost to the finish line. “It’s far enough away from town, there’s […]
Free HS Equivalency Courses Available Across UC
All 14 Upper Cumberland Counties have free high school equivalency course opportunities. Lynda Huddleston is the Upper Cumberland District Coordinator for Adult Education. Huddleston said getting started is as simple as making a phone call. “Let us know what county they’re in or where they would like to attend and we can give them specific […]
Live In Livingston Plans To Return In July
Livingston is planning to bring bring live music back to Central Park after taking 2020 off because of the pandemic. The event is called Live in Livingston and it would happen from July until October. Downtown Revitalization Chairman Ray Evans said planning has to begin now because you cannot wait to book quality performers. “We’re […]
