Sparta Aldermen Appoint City Recorder As Interim City Administrator
Sparta City Recorder Tonya Tindle was appointed as Interim City Administrator by the Board of Aldermen Thursday night. City Administrator Brad Hennessee’s last day of employment will be November 22nd. After deciding on a last day, Alderman Jim Floyd opened the conversation on searching for a new administrator. “What is the board’s feeling on getting […]
Cookeville Council Approves Shag Rag Sewer Project
Cookeville City Council approved the bid on a low pressure sewer system to expand service in the Shag Rag Road area. The $398,000 bid would expand service to multiple parcels on Dry Valley Road, Shag Rag Road and Contraband Road. Director of Water Quality Control Barry Turner said the city received just one bid. Council […]
Cookeville Tree Giveaway Returns To Hyder-Burks Friday
Cookeville’s Annual Tree Giveaway returns to the Hyder Burkes Pavilion Thursday morning. Urban Forester Jaime Nunan said the program started after the 2020 tornado, when the Arbor Day Foundation reached out to help with a replanting mission. She said the program has been very popular, with corporate sponsors helping the foundation and the city to […]
Nursing Home Capacity Mixed Bag Around Upper Cumberland
Reports of tight nursing home capacity around the nation show similar trends in the Upper Cumberland. NHC McMinnville Wellness Coordinator Amanda Sain said in the last three weeks, the facility has seen an uptick in the number of patients. She said their location is licensed to have 115 beds, and recently has been averaging an […]
Baxter’s First Ever Full-Time Firefighters Go To Work
Baxter has implemented its first-ever full-time fire crew this week. Chief Matthew White said the three full-time personnel will ensure someone will be at the station at all times. “So that helps us a lot with the response time it cuts down somebody having to come into the station having to pick up a truck,” […]
Warren Middle School Placed On Lockdown After Non-School Related Event
Warren County Middle School was placed on lockdown Thursday after a non-school related arrest attempt. 37-year-old Michael Darnell Burch fled custody after law enforcement attempted to serve a child support warrant. According to the Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Burch is still on the run. Guardians may notice a heavier law enforcement presence when picking up […]
Cookeville Cityscape Ornaments Made After Fairgrounds and Bobby Q’s
The new additions to the Cookeville Cityscape ornament collection are here. Interim Executive Director Laura Wolf said this year the organization selected the Bobby Q’s logo and a figurine of the Putnam County Fairgrounds. “Sights that are unique to Cookeville, and the fairgrounds we really wanted to do that before the fairgrounds is gone, because […]
Livingston Mayor And Aldermen To Consider Three Candidates For Police Chief
The candidate pool for the Livingston Police Chief position has been narrowed down to three. Mayor Curtis Hayes said six applicants were screened by MTAS. Hayes said the municipal advisory service selected three candidates to move on and complete the assessment process. “We’re looking forward to a direction,” Hayes said. “Livingston has been under the […]
Roane Co Wildfire Impacting I-40 Traffic Heading Towards Knoxville
If you have plans to travel to Knoxville this afternoon, you may face traffic delays as portions of I-40 are closed due to a Roane County wildfire. The far right lane going westbound is closed near mile marker 343. The road closure is a precaution as the State Department of Forestry tries to contain the […]
Algood Police Investigating Shooting Involving Young Child
Algood Police investigating an apparent shooting that involved a three-year-old child Thursday. According to early information released by City Administrator Keith Morrison, the child was wounded from a self-inflicted gun shot. The child was air lifted from the scene. The proximity of the incident prompted a brief soft lockdown of Algood Elementary and Middle Schools. […]
