Putnam Schools Hosting Fall Break Intercession Days Oct. 3 And 4th
Putnam Schools helping students play catch up through fall break intercession days hosted at the high schools. Communications Supervisor Hannah Davis said students attending can help make up credit hours or missing assignments. She said most of the students who attend intercession days have chronic absenteeism. “Anytime you can get students back into a place […]
Warren Sheriff’s Office Award $551K In State Confinement Grant
Warren County Sheriff’s awarded some $551,000 through the Tennessee Department of Corrections jail confinement grant program. Major Bo Ramsey said the grant was made possible through the help of the Upper Cumberland Development District. He said they plan on using the money for air purifiers and upgrading filing systems, among other things. Ramsey said they […]
Cookeville Cityscape Executive Director Steps Down, Non-Profit Accepting Applications
Cookeville Cityscape Executive Director Holly Freeman has stepped down from her position. Freeman leaves for entertainment work in Nashville. She has lead the Main Street program and revitalization efforts since 2019. “It has been an honor to lead Cookeville’s nationally-accredited Main Street program the last few years,” Freeman said in a release. “I have enjoyed […]
Vol State Hosting “KEY” Lecture Series At Cookeville Campus
Vol State hosting its first lecture series at the Cookeville Campus this Friday. Vice President for Economic and Community Development Nick Bishop said the “Keep Educating Yourself” (KEY) series has been going on successfully at the Gallatin campus for some 20 years. He said they decided to bring it to Cookeville’s campus this year to […]
Monterey HS Graduate Killed In Single Vehicle Crash
A 20-year-old Monterey man was killed in a single vehicle accident over the weekend in Putnam County. Justin Galvez was driving east on Highway 70 near Hunter Cove Road late Saturday night when he veered off the roadway and crashed into a utility pole. The car then rolled onto its top and came to a […]
Jackson County Chamber Seeking More Volunteer Help For American Made Music Fest
Jackson County Chamber of Commerce searching for some 100 volunteers to help with the American Made Music Festival. Director Hope Vargas said after last year’s festival, organizers quickly realized that more volunteers would be a must for the next one. “Ticket checkers, and backstage hands that need to readily available at all times between performances […]
Cumberland Co Deputies Investigating Potential Murder-Suicide
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office investigating a possible murder-suicide at an assisted living neighborhood. Two people were found dead from gunshot wounds Monday morning at Uplands Village. Deputies responded to an address on Main Street in Pleasant Hill around 7:30 a.m. A release shared by the office stated that the preliminary evidence points towards a […]
Cookeville Water Department Addresses Water Discoloration
Cookeville Water Department customers experiencing discolored water Monday do not have reason for concern. Water Department Director Barry Turner said the discoloration occurred after a water main break on Sunday. “That sort of caused some reverse flow on one of the lines and increased velocity by having one of the lines shut down,” Turner said. […]
Senior Centers Seeing Membership Return To Pre-COVID Levels
September is National Senior Center Month. Center’s across the Upper Cumberland are celebrating and seeing participation reach normal levels after COVID. Clay County Director Sandra Wix said its membership has increased slightly with several new senior residents moving in. ‘We have been doing great,” Wix said. “We have continued to grow. We did have some […]
Pickett Working On Feasibility Study Grant For Boat Launch Site
The Bill Dance Signature Lakes program will require a feasibility study before taking the next steps at Dale Hollow Lake. Some $15 million will be invested in fish stocking, habitat, and fisheries management as well as improved access for fishing and boating. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said the county is working with the Appalachian […]
