Cookeville Police Department Locate Missing Child In Swimming Pool
Cookeville Police Department located a reported missing child at the bottom of a nearby pool Thursday. Police responded to the report in the 1100 block of East 10th Street. Officers immediately jumped into the pool to rescue the child and began performing life-saving measures on the unconscious three-year-old girl. The child was transported to Cookeville […]
UC Fairest Of The Fair Local Winners Compete For State Crown
The Upper Cumberland’s fairest of the fair winners competed for the state crown in Murfreesboro Friday evening. Overton County Fairest of the Fair Alexis Phipps said she is excited to show others what the county has to offer. “It’s an awesome feeling,” Phipps said. “Overton County is such a special place to me, and the […]
Putnam Election Commission Fills Vacancy
Putnam Election Commission has filled the vacancy left by Republican Commissioner Bill Prall’s resignation. Michael Detwiler was appointed to serve in Prall’s place. Detwiler participated in his first meeting as a commissioner Wednesday.
Sparta Mayor Starts Conversation With TVA On Second Substation
What would it take to get a second substation in Sparta? That is what Mayor Jerry Lowery asked TVA in a meeting last week. Lowery said the city needs to explore a long term plan to create a second power source. “I asked TVA and said what do we have to do,” Lowery said. “They […]
Portobello America Aiming For Summer Completion In Baxter
Portobello America aiming for an opening date this summer as the company progresses on its Baxter manufacturing facility. Senior Human Resource Manager Alicia Banner said the company has faced some delays due to equipment deliveries. “We are almost 100 percent closed in on the construction on the actual manufacturing facility, and we’re looking to hopefully […]
Cookeville Residents Voice Distress Over Drag Shows
A Sunday drag brunch on Cookeville’s West End filled the council chamber Thursday. Local pastors and residents complained about what they consider the adult nature of the show, its proximity to places where families can gather, and the interpreted inappropriateness of the show. Cookeville First Baptist Pastor Scott McKinney said he, along with other local […]
Fentress Rescinds Dump Fee For Drop Off At Transfer Station
Fentress County will no longer have a dump fee in place to dispose of waste materials at its transfer station County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county had put a $50 per ton fee in place about two years ago. He said the fee became more trouble than it was worth, because it was not […]
Cookeville City Council Approves Buck Mountain Road Rezoning
Cookeville City Council approved a rezoning for a 25-acre parcel located on Buck Mountain Road. The property at 2730 Buck Mountain Road can now be used for single-family detached dwellings, with a minimum lot size set at 10,000 square feet. At the public hearing for the rezoning Thursday night, South Dry Valley Road resident Ralph […]
Cookeville’s Fit Frenzy Showcases Samples Of Cane Creek Rec. Classes
Cookeville Leisure Services will showcase the Cane Creek Recreation Center’s many fitness opportunities through another year of “Fit Frenzy” sample classes. Special Program Coordinator Jen Webb said the department wanted to create an event for community members to sample all the various activities at the center. Webb said that Fit Frenzy features everything from meditation […]
Sparta Aldermen Approve Tonya Tindle As Next City Administrator
Sparta has a new city administrator. “I really do appreciate it,” City Administrator Tonya Tindle said. “I’ll do everything I can to do the best job possible for the city.” The Board of Aldermen unanimously approved City Recorder and Certified Municipal Finance Officer Tonya Tindle to fill the position Thursday. Tindle served as interim since […]
