Baxter Named UCDD/UCHRA “Community Of The Year”
Baxter has been named the “Community of the Year” at the annual UCDD/UCHRA Board of Directors meeting. Mayor John Martin said that winning the award was unbelievable. “I know we’ve worked so hard in our community to try and make our community the best it can be,” Martin said. “And to get that recognition it’s […]
TWRA Shares Three-Phase Plan For Habitat Project In White County
The bid process to survey phase 1 of White County’s Centennial Wilderness Area forest conversion has been completed. TWRA shared the plan for the three to five-year project Thursday at a Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission meeting. Region Three Wildlife Program Manager Brandon Wear said the full plan is three phases. “It will occur simultaneously […]
Fall Creek Falls And Dale Hollow Lake Get State Funding For Fishing
Fall Creek Falls Lake and Dale Hollow Lake will be a part of a new state initiative to enhance fishing at 18 Tennessee lakes. Governor Bill Lee and fishing icon Bill Dance announced the Bill Dance Signature Lakes program Thursday. Some $15 million will be invested in fish stocking, habitat and fisheries management as well […]
CRMC Gets Clean Audit For Last Fiscal Year; Health Of Center “Strong”
Outside auditors gave Cookeville Regional a clean bill of health on its last fiscal year report Wednesday: no findings. “The financial health of Cookeville Regional is very strong,” CEO Paul Korth said. The Board of Trustees accepted the audit report at a specially-called meeting. Board of Trustees Chair Kevin Carter said the hospital has remain […]
Fatal Deer Disease Spreading In West TN, No UC Cases Confirmed
A fatal deer disease that has now spread to 13 counties in West Tennessee has not reached the Upper Cumberland. Chronic Wasting Disease is fatal and damages portions of the animal’s brain. TWRA Region 3 Species Biologist Casey Mullin said the best way to combat the sickness is to prevent the spread. “Each county has […]
Double Springs Residents Should See First Cookeville City Water Bill After Switch
Some residents in the Double Springs Utility District should be seeing their first water bill from the city of Cookeville this month. Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said that the city bought water utility customers from Double Springs earlier this year. Kelly said the first bills should show a reduction. “It’s going to depend […]
Overton Closing On Carr Creek Bridge Project
Overton County is working on final paperwork to close the Carr Creek Bridge project. Commissioner Darwin Clark said the work is close to completion. “We’re filling out our closing documents and waiting on the final estimates,” Clark said. “We hope to be closed out by end of January. The bridge is pretty well done.” Construction […]
Crossville City Cemetery Begins Out Of Vase Period For Flowers
Cemeteries across the Upper Cumberland are entering an out-of-vase period as the Christmas holidays approach. City of Crossville City Clerk Valerie Hale said the city allows an “out of vase” period at the Crossville City Cemetery. Hale said that the typical guidelines are that all flowers must be in a saddle on top of the […]
