Overton Apartment Complex Moving Forward Pending Final Signatures
A 64-unit income based apartment complex in Overton County moving forward. The Overton County Industrial Development Authority approved an in lieu of taxes for the development Thursday. Chair Greg McDonald said construction can move forward once attorneys and the developer sign the contract. “We’ve had a great need for quite some time for housing and […]
TTU Hosting Two Commencement Ceremonies For Over 800 Students Friday
Over 800 Tennessee Tech students graduate Friday. Tech will host two commencement ceremonies at the Hooper Eblen Center. “It’s one of the best days for students celebrating their accomplishments and the hard work they put into earning their degrees and for families to get to come and watch them celebrate that and see the results […]
Cumberland River Hospital Owner Suing Clay County And Celina
Summons delivered to the City of Celina, Clay County and three other entities Wednesday as a lawsuit filed surrounding the closing of Cumberland River Hospital. Hospital Owner Johnny Presley charges the parties with “intentional, malicious and reckless actions” that led to the hospital’s closing. The lawsuit claims that leaders purposely misled EMS staff of the […]
Recovery Kitchen Hosting Second Winter Festival Of Compassion
A Cookeville non-profit that feeds the homeless population hosting its Festival of Compassion Saturday. Co-Founder Justin Veals said the event gathers several resources at one place while participants enjoy a free holiday meal. “My wife and I Melissa, the co-founders of Recovery Kitchen, we’ve both experienced homelessness in our lives, and we’re both now in […]
Vol State Hosting Front Desk Personnel Safety Training
Vol State Cookeville set to hold a safety training for front desk personnel on Wednesday, December 14th and Thursday, December 15th. Vol State Assistant Police Chief Tim Anschuetz said the training is not necessarily geared toward active shooter emergencies, but de-escalation. “It allows our front desk personnel to recognize aggressive behavior, possibly before it starts […]
Former Celina Patrol Officer Speaks Out
A former Celina Patrol Officer said Mayor Luke Collins did in fact send him home until Chief Terry Scott returned from medical leave. Justin Hancock said he was employed as a certified officer from June 2021 until December 1st of this year. Hancock said when Scott went on medical leave, he did his best as […]
