Crossville Cumberland Co EMA Outlines Drone Safety As Popularity Increases
A growing hobby of drone flying has caused the Crossville Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency to highlight aircraft safety precautions. Director Travis Cole said the agency has not encountered any issues with drones, but there are several misunderstandings about the gear. “People will buy these cool toys and not realize the weight of the law […]
Livingston Applying For Grant Funds For ADA Compliant Sidewalks
Livingston applying for grant funds to continue sidewalk improvements in the downtown area. Downtown Revitalization Chair Gene Gantt said if awarded, walkways and drainage on connecting roads between Church and Spring Street would be updated. “We’re known as one of the best walking towns anywhere around, so we want people to get out and enjoy […]
Northeast Elementary School Earns Pathway To College Designation
Northeast Elementary School has earned a state “Pathway to College” designation. Counselor Katie Claud said the initiative comes from the Tennessee Higher Education Commission, designed to help create a college-going culture. She said it may seem early to have elementary school students thinking about college, but the sooner they can understand it the better. “This […]
White Co Commission Chair Confident In Relationship With Sparta
White County Commission Chair Robert McCormick said he believes the relationship between Sparta and the county remains healthy. That after concerns from city leaders about open communication regarding the landfill cell situation. The city has historically used the county landfill for garbage until the county paused residential trash intake. McCormick said while there may be […]
Jackson Co. Posts Bids For County Building, Fairgrounds
Bid requests for two long-awaited Jackson County projects have been posted. County Mayor Randy Heady said the county is finally ready to take the next step on upgrading its County Fairgrounds and to do additional work at the new county annex building. “You got to crawl before you can walk,” Heady said. “So at this […]
Byrdstown Raises $15,000 Through Biggest 5K To Date
Byrdstown raised over $15,000 to be donated to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital through its 5k event. Mayor Sam Gibson said the town saw its highest participation since the marathon began over 10 years ago with over 90 runners. “With everybody, our chamber, our activities group, the town and everybody working together, it seems when […]
Bob’s Body Shop Owners Still Working To Clear The Property
If you’ve been down Highway 70 between Cookeville and Baxter, you might have noticed some major changes. A long-standing Cookeville business hoping to complete a major clean-up by the end of the year. Bob’s Body Shop closed last December. Owner Bill Grogran said in order to have a better chance of selling the property, he […]
Cookeville’s Acquisition Of Double Springs Utility District Going Well
It’s been one year since the City of Cookeville acquired a portion of the Double Springs Utility District. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said it was something the city had been looking at for years since the area was annexed. He said the goal was to have all city water customers paying the same […]
$500K Bond For UHS Student Death Suspect
Bond set at $500,000 Wednesday for the man accused of giving an Upperman High School student drugs that led to her death. Charles “Chuck” Carter Jr. appeared in the general sessions court Wednesday. He did not enter a plea. Carter admitted giving 15-year-old Olivia Daryl Taylor heroin. He also admitted to putting her body in […]
