Crossville Head Start Taking Donations For Children That Lost Family In House Fire
The Crossville L.B.J.& C Head Start accepting donations for four children who lost their family in a house fire Monday. A five-year-old boy and three girls ages seven, nine and 12 lost their parents, a set of grandparents and two siblings. The surviving children were visiting other family members when the house burnt down. Director […]
Crossville Council Tables Final Reading On Village Inn Purchase
The Crossville City Council tabled the third reading to purchase the Village Inn Wednesday. Mayor RJ Crawford said the city’s attorney needs to review a report from residents before moving forward. The documents contain tenant names which need to be removed in case of a public records request. While the final purchase has been delayed, […]
Cookeville’s Vol State Adding Fiber Optic Training To Certifications
The Cookeville Higher Education Campus adding fiber optic certifications to its courses next year. Three programs being offered to become fiber optic technicians, specialists or maintenance. Economic Development Vice President Nicholas Bishop said the first cohort starts in January. “Demand in the industry is drastically increasing across the Upper Cumberland and middle Tennessee,” Bishop said. […]
Jackson County Giving Out Water To Those In Need
Due to water outages in portions of the county, Jackson County is set to provide water to those in need Wednesday. The pick-up will be available from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Jackson County Fairgrounds and the West End Fire Department. Bottled drinking water will be provided as well as water for animal […]
Overton Co Executive Inquiring Interest From Local Store For Hanging Limb Location
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said he is continuing efforts to recruit a grocery store to the Hanging Limb community. Barlow said he submitted the area’s demographics to a local company for consideration. “We had to go back and get the population, and they have to take it back to the grocery store committee and […]
UC Restaurants Making New Year’s Eve Preparations
Upper Cumberland restaurants are gearing up for an influx of customers on New Year’s Eve. Gainesboro’s Bull and Thistle Pub Owner Diana Mandli said her business typically sees an influx over the holidays. She said since it opened 10 years ago, the Bull and Thistle always try to do something special for the New Year’s […]
Reduce Waste By Properly Disposing Of And Recycling Holiday Trash
Leftover boxes and holiday wrapping paper from Christmas presents do not all have to go in the trash. Putnam County Solid Waste Program Manager Lisa Luck said much of that waste can be recycled. She said each holiday season, the average person’s waste load increases by over one pound. “The problem comes in when you […]
