Alvin C York Park Honoring Veterans Over Four Days
Veterans Day takes on a special significance at Alvin C York State Park, honoring and educating for four straight days. Park Manager Nate Dodson said Thursday begins the events with a short ceremony thanking veterans at 11:00 AM. Dodson said the living reenactments of World War I begin on Friday for students, opening up to […]
UCDD Seeking To Fill Tourism Recovery Coordinator Position
The Upper Cumberland Development District is looking to hire a Tourism Recovery Coordinator. Director Mark Farley said the position was created last year using a grant opportunity to help ramp back up the tourism industry post-pandemic. He said that the person serving in this role could have a huge impact on the region. “You know […]
Inflation Reaches 30-Year High, Tech Expert Says Could Hold Temporarily
Inflation reached a 30-year high last month according to data released Wednesday, and experts say that these figures could hold for some time. Dr. Thomas Payne is the Dean of Tennessee Tech’s College of Business. He said that these record numbers come from increase demand and issues with supply. “We’ve had increased demand for products […]
Monterey Alderman Has Keen Interest In Rejoining Rail Trail Authority
Monterey Alderman Bill Wiggins said he is interested in the town rejoining the Tennessee Central Rail Trail Authority. Monterey was one of the first signatures that formed the group but left the authority several years ago. Wiggins said Dr. Charles Womack approached him about the matter during a Nashville and Eastern Railroad Authority Board meeting. […]
UCRA Approves Ailevon Pacific For Commercial Airport Consulting
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board approved Ailevon Pacific Aviation Consulting for commercial air services consulting. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the next step would be to begin scoping the work in a feasibility study. “What are we looking for? We’re looking to see if this will work basically,” Selby said. “So what will we […]
Sparta American Legion Giving Free Estate And Legal Services
Sparta’s American Legion Post 99 hosting free estate planning and legal services Friday as a part of Veteran’s Day. Post Commander Ron Lapierre said Attorney John Meadows will be at the Maple Street office by appointment only to assist veteran families. “That’s one of the things we are trying to push at the American Legion […]
Cookeville Home to WWII War Maneuvers
Some 850,000 troops came to the Upper Cumberland over 80 years ago to prepare for World War II. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said the troops came from all over the United States for training in preparation to go to the front overseas. “The terrain here resembled France, Belgium, and Germany, and the Cumberland River […]
Leisure Services Accepting Bids For Cane Creek Culvert Widening
Cookeville Leisure Services has opened bids for a Cane Creek culvert widening project. Director Rick Woods said that widening the culvert will help facilitate work in stabilizing the lake’s north shoreline. “To be able to get that more effectively and efficiently,” Woods said. “We need to be able to widen what we call the bridge […]
Critical Vehicle Crash Temp. Closes I-40 Westbound
Westbound traffic on Interstate 40 at exit 298 has temporarily stopped after a critical vehicle crash reported by Putnam County 911 and EMA. According to initial reports, a vehicle crossed the center line and struck multiple westbound vehicles head on. Officials expect the roadway to be closed for approximately two hours.
Fairfield Glade Memorial Breaks Ground As Community Celebrates Veterans Day
The Fairfield Glade Veterans and First Responders Memorial at Robin Hood Park will break ground Thursday. Board President Chief Mike Williams said the event is the center piece of the community’s celebration of Veterans Day. “It started out as an idea several years ago, and then, the preparation for this and forming the 501 C-3 […]
