Adult and Teen Challenge of the UC Keeps Growing For Over A Decade
The Adult and Teen Challenge of The Upper Cumberland has worked for 12 years this week to help with life controlling addictions. Executive Director Tim McLauchlin said it all started in a rented facility in Gainesboro with only six students. McLauchlin said the faith based program kept growing and led them to Livingston. “When we […]
Clay Parks And Rec Accepting Director Applications
Clay County now accepting applications for the Parks and Recreation Mayor Dale Reagan said that the county appoints the position every year in November. “The park director’s duty is to oversee the day-to-day operations of the park itself,” Reagan said. “We have a couple of building out there that we rent out for events and […]
Sheriff’s Department Inmate Work Crews Slowly Getting Back To Usual Services
Putnam County Sheriff’s Department work crews are gearing back up to full speed after slowing services during the pandemic. Sheriff Eddie Farris said that it’s been hard to get full service back because court closures have slowed the number of inmates sentenced. “In order for somebody to be eligible to go out and work on […]
Jackson UT Extension Office Welcomes New Director
The Jackson County UT Extension Office has welcomed a new member to its team. New Director Dill Hughes said that after working in agriculture across the state, he’s ready to bring his knowledge to the community of Jackson County. “I like to talk about ag processes,” Hughes said. “And how everything that we have comes […]
UC Seeing Effects In Gas Prices From Record Oil Costs
Upper Cumberland residents are seeing the impacts of the highest oil prices in seven years. Tennessee Tech Associate Accounting Professor Dr. Steve Garner said that the increase has to do with supply and demand effects. “You have OPEC nations that are limiting supply that is hitting the market,” Garner said. “Another thing, if you’ve paid […]
Monday’s E. Spring Street Crash Has Gordonsville Man Airlifted To Vanderbilt
An accident on East Spring Street Monday ended with a Gordonsville man being airlifted to Vanderbilt University Medical Center. According to a preliminary Tennessee Highway Patrol report, 21-year-old Benjamin Lane of Gordonsville was traveling east on East Spring Street in a 2013 Nissan Rogue. The report states that when Lane attempted a left-hand turn, a […]
Cookeville Accepts Bids For E. 10th St. Widening Project
Cookeville City Council accepted the almost $1.2 million bid to begin the East 10th Street widening project at a special called meeting Tuesday morning. Public Works Director Greg Brown said that the $1,174,000 bid from Rogers Group is for the first phase of work from Wilson Avenue to Chocolate Drive. He said the bid is […]
Fentress Chamber Expands Scarecrow Contest Across County
It is time to enter the newly expanded Fentress County Scarecrow Contest. Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Membership Director Seth Vaughn said with businesses growing outside of downtown Jamestown, anyone can enter across the county. However, Vaughn said Jamestown has already taken the lead and got its scarecrow up. “There are a couple of scarecrows […]
Some Algood Council Members Want More Action On Speeding
Some Algood City Council members asking for more action on speeding through town. Council Member Ron Graves said the town issued just four speeding citations last month compared with 39 in September, 2020. Graves said he wondered what was being done to address the issue. “And I’m saying this because the speed sign is sitting […]
Byrdstown Hears From Engineer Firm On Funding Water And Sewer Rehab
Byrdstown could seek financial assistance from Pickett County to improve the town’s water and sewer plants. James C. Hailey and Company Engineer Nathaniel Greene created the request through a letter. CMFO Zeda Hillis read the message to the Board of Aldermen Monday. “There’s going to be some more American Recovery Act money coming to the […]
