Monterey’s Scarepoles Return As A Community Decorating Contest
A unique type of scarecrow comes out each fall in Monterey. The town’s Scarepoles return after a successful inaugural event last year. Aldermen Amy Martin said each participant is assigned a utility pole which serves as the starting point to build a unique scarecrow. “The best thing that it does is bring smiles to all […]
Clay Election Administrator Gains State Certification For Position
Clay County Election Administrator Monica Davis has earned her state certification for Administrators of Elections. Davis said it was important for her to pass the exam to ensure honest elections for the community. “It was all pretty new to me anyways,” Davis said. “I have worked as a poll worker, but there is so many […]
Cookeville’s Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series Returns This Week
Cookeville’s Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series returns on Friday to get people outside in downtown. Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said on four Friday’s in October people will get a free concert outside the Cookeville Depot Museum. McDonald said The Jolly String Quartet will kick things off. “We’re about making the good life better, that’s […]
Work Starting To Upgrade Jamestown Water Treatment Plant
Jamestown began updates to its water treatment plant on Thursday. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said the work will be done in phases, this portion replaces the plant’s control system. Dishmon said the quicker this work can be completed, the quicker they can apply for more grant funding. “We’re putting in for other grants as […]
TCAT-Livingston Applying For Robots, Transportation And More Teachers
TCAT-Livingston and Six Upper Cumberland School Districts are partnered on a $1 million grant application. The application is through Tennessee’s GIVE 2.0 program. Operations and Facilities Vice President Jeff Slagle said the goal is to grow the region’s advanced manufacturing programs. Slagle said a large portion of the funding is aimed at getting students accustomed […]
UC Workforce And DHS Working To Increase Child Care Options
Upper Cumberland Workforce Development Board and Department of Human Services bringing a new child care initiative to the region. The groups will host a October 6th seminar for those interested establishing their own child care facility. Workforce Board Member Amy Maberry said the program addresses two issues: family services and jobs. “There is an entrepreneurial […]
Putnam Seeing Uptick In Fake Prescription Pills, Overdoses And Deaths
The DEA has issued a warning about a spike in fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Putnam County is no different, seeing a spike over the last seven to eight months. Farris said in the last 12 months, there has been 24 overdose calls, resulting in seven deaths. […]
Cumberland River Hospital Needs $5 Million Of Improvements To Open
A Florida-based healthcare company says the Cumberland River Hospital needs some $5 million of work before being operational. Braden Health Chief Compliance Officer Kyle Kopec toured the facility Tuesday. Kopec said the hospital is overvalued at the current $1.5 million asking price. “Essentially, obsolete equipment needs to be replaced,” Kopec said. “Mold needs to be […]
Victim Suffers Gunshot Wound And Airlifted After Crossville Shooting
A Thursday morning Crossville shooting resulted in one victim airlifted. Cumberland County Deputies responded to Neverfail Road after receiving a report of a gunshot wound. An investigation is underway with no identifying information shared at this time.
Baxter Primary Gym Getting New HVAC Through ESSER
The Baxter Primary Gymnasium is getting a new HVAC unit now that the current air conditioner has run its course. Deputy School Director Tim Martin said the current unit did not offer heat, which was supplemented with hanging gas heaters. Martin said this was a great opportunity to use ESSER funding to replace a nearly […]
