DeKalb Hosting County-Wide Clean-Up Saturday Morning
DeKalb County is planning for a county-wide community clean-up this Saturday. Chamber of Commerce Director Suzanne Williams said that they will have locations all around the county for volunteers to take part. She said that as the season for tourists arrives, the county wants to make sure it’s doing everything it can to make DeKalb […]
Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic Seeing Effects Locally Of National Baby Formula Shortage
The Upper Cumberland seeing the impact of the national baby formula shortage. Lisa Reeves is the Director of THRIVE Parent Education at the Cookeville Pregnancy Clinic. She said that the clinic is receiving more and more calls outside of their usual clients. “Right now outside of our regular clients, we’re having people just calling, people […]
Monterey Senior Center Increasing Outreach Efforts Through New Logo
The Monterey Senior Center has created a new logo that embodies the theme of the town. Director Brigitte Delk said building a community while improving outreach was the idea behind the new brand. “We had the saying Monterey Senior Center, but that was it,” Delk said. “There was no logo. There was no Facebook page. […]
Retired CPD Captain Killed In Motorcycle Accident Friday
Retired Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson was killed in a motorcycle accident Friday morning at 50-years-old. Anderson was driving a 2019 Honda Goldwing motorcycle in the area of Buffalo Valley Road near Eagles Landing Drive. The accident involved Anderson’s motorcycle and a dump truck. The Cookeville Police Department responded to the scene at 9:16 a.m. […]
White Co. Planning Approves Two Final Subdivision Plats On Duck Pond Road
White County Planning Commission has approved two final subdivision plats for new lots on Duck Pond Road. UCDD Planning and Community Development Director Tommy Lee said that it is anticipated the proposed new lots will be used as single-family residential developments. “These were pretty easy plats, all infrastructure was already in place, roads were already […]
Place Canned Food By Mailbox Saturday For National Food Drive
The Cookeville Post Office wants to revitalize the Stamp Out Hunger food drive after seeing a steady decline in participation. The National Association of Letter Carriers will conduct the annual food drive on Saturday. Post Master Jemariah Manus said all you have to do is place a non-perishable food item by your mailbox Saturday morning. […]
Contract Under Consideration Would Reopen Celina Facility As Hospital
A source closely involved in the Cumberland River Hospital contract negotiation confirms the agreement would reopen the facility as a hospital. The source said discussions involve a healthcare company with federal government ties. Negotiations are “very serious” and have been ongoing for several months. The source said more information should be publicly available in the […]
Dunaway: Truth In Sentencing Law A Win For Victims
District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway said the truth in sentencing bill that will go into law will be a positive change for victims. Dunaway said the legislation will make defendants of violent crimes serve 100 percent of a sentence without reduction or parole eligibility. “It’s a very difficult situation to look the mother of a […]
Dronebarger Receives Good Evaluation From White Co BOE
White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger received a 3.089 out of four on the school board’s yearly evaluation. School Board members answered over 50 questions over a wide range of topics such as test scores and graduation rates. Before the board approved the evaluation Thursday, Member Dewayne Howard said he would like the parameters […]
Alpine Man Facing Three Charges After Thursday Collision
An Alpine, Tennessee man facing three charges following an accident on Hilham Highway in Overton on Thursday. 34-year-old James Leonard Vaughn was driving westbound on State Route 85 when he drifted into the eastbound lane and struck the vehicle of 25-year-old Daniel Flatt of Monroe head-on. Vaughn is facing DUI, Vehicular Assault, and Driving on […]
