Cookeville City Council Honors Melinda Keifer’s Dedication To Community
Friday marks Melinda Keifer’s last day as the Economic and Community Development Coordinator for Cookeville. City Council honored Keifer at its Thursday night meeting to thank her for her dedication to the city. Keifer thanked the council for trusting her with her efforts to better the community. “To raise the per capita income of every […]
Smith Horse Tests Positive For West Nile Virus, Appears To Be Isolated Incident
A horse in Smith County had to be euthanized after testing positive for West Nile Virus this week. Staff Veterinarian Whitnie Smartt said that the disease is transmitted through mosquitoes who carry the virus. “The main symptoms with West Nile Virus are a lot of the times, odd behavior, stumbling, incoordination,” Smartt said. “It mostly […]
Crossville Approves Upland Design Group For Rec Center Architectural Services
Crossville City Council approved Upland Design Group for architectural and design services for the city’s recreation center. City Manager Greg Wood said that one of his biggest wants was to find a group that was familiar with the topography of Crossville. “The big thing about Crossville is of course we’re on the plateau and the […]
Early Voting: One Week Down, One More To Go
Upper Cumberland voters have one more week to get to the poles for early voting. So far, election offices have seen a mixed bag of turnout since early voting began last week. Overton County Election Administrator Craig Story said over 700 people have participated in his county. “Mid-terms are usually a little less on turnout […]
“New” Entity Takes Over Shoppes At Eagle Pointe Project
The Cookeville Industrial Development Board refinanced the Shoppes at Eagle Pointe project Friday morning. A lease between the board and Shoppes at Eagle Pointe LLC for the entire property was signed in 2017. Attorney Kent Moore said the leasing entity filed for bankruptcy, created a new group and now has a new lender. “The lender’s […]
TCAT Livingston Gets $1 Million State Grant For Robotics And Service Expansion
TCAT Livingston was named a recipient of a Governor’s Investment in Vocational Education (GIVE) 2.0 grant. The $1 million grant will be used to expand TCAT services across the Upper Cumberland and create a robotics program. Governor Bill Lee said that it’s important to the state’s economy to invest in the talents of its students. […]
Kristy Brown Voted By Peers As Region’s Superintendent Of The Year
Jackson County Director of Schools Kristy Brown has been named the Upper Cumberland Superintendent of the Year. The award is voted on by other school directors in the region. Brown said the recognition from peers makes the award even more special. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve students and children in my county,” Brown […]
Cookeville Postpones Lovelady Road Rezoning Decision To May 5th
Cookeville City Council voted 3 to 2 to postpone a rezoning on Lovelady Road Thursday night until the council’s May 5th meeting. Vice Mayor Laurin Wheaton and Council Member Mark Miller voted against postponing. Miller said that he was for the higher density rezoning because of a need for affordable housing in Cookeville. He said […]
Jackson BOE Exploring Project To Build CTE Space
The Jackson County School Board started the planning process to build its own CTE space Thursday night. The action came after the school board reviewed a proposed agreement from TCAT Hartsville. The institution currently provides CTE learning for Jackson and Macon County Schools in a joint building. The Hartsville administration indicated last year that it […]
