Court Dismisses Defamation Lawsuit Filed By Former Overton Teacher
Circuit Court Judge Jonathan Young has dismissed the defamation case filed by former Overton County teacher Mark Lee. Young dismissed the case with prejudice and a $10,000 fee against Lee to dissuade, “Similar actions to try to embarrass and silence young women and their families who are alleged victims of sexual harassment.” Lee brought the […]
Cookeville City Judge David Ledbetter Announces Retirement
Cookeville City Judge David Ledbetter has announced he will retire, effective December 31st, 2021. City Manager James Mills said Ledbetter has been the city judge for 41 years. He said that the city is asking the council to appoint Joy Buck Gothard to finish Ledbetter’s term. If appointed, Mills said that Gothard would serve until […]
TTU Pre-Vet Concentration Switching To Animal Science Degree
Tennessee Tech’s pre-veterinary concentration in agriculture will become a separate Bachelor of Science degree. Agriculture and Human Ecology Dean Darron Smith said the change gives students a better chance to be accepted into a veterinary school. “It really stemmed from being able to better recruit students to the program and more represent what the students […]
One Dead After Nashville Hwy Single-Vehicle Crash On Sunday
One person has died following a single-vehicle crash around 5 a.m. Sunday morning. 23-year-old Cesar Flavio of Tennessee was traveling westbound in a 1998 Ford Explorer on Nashville Highway when his vehicle left the right side of the road way and hit an embankment. The vehicle went airborne and rolled multiple times striking a mailbox, […]
L&N Caboose Begins Makes The Move To Baxter
The L&N Caboose began the move from the Cookeville Depot Museum to Baxter this morning. Driver Max Currin said that the most tedious part of the move is actually getting the caboose and wheels settled on their respective trucks. “The drive to Baxter is going to be pretty good because we done drove that and […]
Big Picture Planning Key For Baxter’s Development Demands
Water and sewer are the main concerns when it comes to Baxter’s rapid growth affecting utilities. City Engineer Tom Bennett said that’s why he asked the Baxter Planning Commission to better define the process of approving subdivision developments. He said that first phase of the city’s Wastewater Treatment Plant project will help meet some of […]
Overton EMS Receives Grant To Purchase CPR Devices
Overton County EMS has received a new $71,000 federal grant. Ambulance Services Director Jim Morgan said that the ARP funding will allow the department to purchase new LUCAS chest compression devices. “They kind of help the crews perform CPR in the back of the ambulances,” Morgan said. “So you can actually do it with the […]
Young To Begin Tenure As New Cookeville Fire Chief
Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young will serve his first day as the official chief on Monday. Young has served as the interim chief since Daryl Blair’s retirement in July. He said that it’s an honor to serve the men and women of the department he’s worked for for the past 26 years. “It’s something I’ve […]
Composting, Mulching, Bagging Recommended For Final Leaf Cleanup
With warm weather on the forecast, many will take the opportunity to make some final leaf cleanups before the winter. Van Buren Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said there are plenty of options to clean your yard. “What I like to do though is to mulch them,” Binkley said. “Just take your lawn mower and […]
FEMA Updates Livingston On Hazard Mitigation Program
A FEMA review panel has requested more information on the Livingston homes that want to participate in the town’s hazard mitigation program. A benefit cost analysis of each property will be required and reviewed before moving forward. Alderman Kelly Coleman said this gives Livingston a spring timeline to get the program operational. “We’re hoping that […]
