Sparta Facing Trash Emergency Following County’s Landfill Study
White County closing its landfill for study has caused an “emergency in the sanitation department” of Sparta. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said now that the county is diverting trash, city employees drive 160 miles a day to dump in McMinnville. Sparta has regularly used White County’s landfill to dump in the past. “It’s certainly more […]
Crossville Council To Negotiate Requests In City Manager’s Resignation
Requests in Crossville City Manager Greg Wood’s resignation letter will be a center point of discussion at a special called meeting Tuesday. Mayor James Mayberry said when an employee resigns, they are due payment for remaining sick and vacation days. Mayberry said the council will negotiate those payments with Wood. “They can get credit for […]
THDA Grant Funds Improvements To Four Byrdstown Homes
Four Byrdstown residents received home improvements this summer thanks to a $500,000 grant. Mayor Sam Gibson said through the funds, two homes were completely rebuilt and two others were improved. “As long as they live there and maintain that house, they do not have to pay anything back,” Gibson said. “So, it’s a great program. […]
Algood Water Tower Removal Begins This Week
After almost 60 years since it was erected, the removal of the Algood Water Tower starts Tuesday. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said the structure is no longer used and would cost too much money to maintain. “I remember sitting on my grandparents front porch watching it go up, and so it has been a staple for […]
New Body Cameras On The Way For Gainesboro PD
The Gainesboro Police Department getting six new body cameras through a lease agreement. Assistant Chief Mickey Smith said the cameras will be used by four full-time officers and a part-time officer. “It just makes it a whole lot safer for the officer,” Smith said. “It shows if the officer does anything wrong, so if we […]
Overton Schools Working With Police And Sheriff’s Dept. For SROs
Overton County Schools hoping to work with Livingston Police and Overton Sheriff’s Department to provide student resource officers at every school. Director of Schools Donnie Holman said in the past, the school system would apply for state grants that provide funding for SRO salaries. “Some of those grants are going away, and it’s not that […]
Rainfall Levels Back To Normal After Dry June And July
A dry start to the summer season has turned into higher than average rainfall. National Weather Service Meteorologist Krissy Hurley said conditions in June were what meteorologists call a “flash drought,” with rainfall two inches below normal. She said a high-pressure ridge covering the entire southeast created hot and dry conditions. “But I’m kind of […]
Two Motorcyclists Die In Separate Weekend Incidents
Two motorcyclists died in two separate incidents over the weekend. 52-year-old Bryan Colson of Cookeville died while negotiating a curve on Benton Young Road around 3:15 p.m. on Saturday evening. He ran off the road and struck a tree. 28-year-old Brooke Murphy of Antioch, Tennessee was also negotiating a curve in DeKalb County when she […]
UC Regional Airport Taking Vendor Applications For Air Fair
Upper Cumberland Regional Airport seeking vendors for the Air Fair running from October 14th to 16th. Airport Manager Dean Selby said they are looking for every type of vendor, from food to crafts to goods. “It seemed like everyone had a really good time on the vendor side of it last year,” Selby said. “Several […]
