WCTE Screening Film To Open Up Conversations About Opioid Epidemic
WCTE will host a film screening Tuesday that draws attention to the overdose crisis that challenges deeply entrenched beliefs about addiction and people who use drugs. Education and Engagement Coordinator Sarah Savage said the screening of “Love in the Time of Fentanyl” is part of the ongoing Indie Lens series. She said in selecting the […]
Six Occupants Safely Escape Monday Morning Fire
Six individuals safely escaped a fire at a single-family residence on Denton Avenue in Cookeville Monday morning. Captain Daniel Snyder said firefighters were on the scene around 5 a.m. for over two hours. He said the fire did result in structural damage to the home. “So there was major damage to the rear of the […]
Cumberland Co Fair Board Member Named State President
Cumberland County Fair Board Member Ricky Smith was inaugurated over the weekend as the next State Fair Association President. Smith said he has served as a vice-president the past three years leading up to the new one-year term. “It’s a great experience to become president,” Smith said. “It’s been about a six or seven year […]
Cumberland Sheriff Issuing BOLO For Missing Juvenile
Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public to be on the lookout for a missing juvenile. 14-year-old Jason Michael Vonhagle left from the Wynbridge subdivision Saturday and has not been seen or heard from since. Vonhagle is 5’5″ with brown hair and hazel eyes. He was last seen wearing LSW white sweatpants, a gray […]
Putnam Moving Into New Veteran Services Office And Archives Building
The moving process to relocate Putnam County’s Veteran Services Office and Archives has begun. Mayor Randy Porter said the county has received the certificate of occupancy following the completion of the new building. “The veterans museum alone with all those showcases with veteran uniforms, and it is a lot to move,” Porter said. “There is […]
UC Education Leaders Will Keep Close Eye On Third Grade Retention Bill Discussions
Upper Cumberland educators playing close attention to discussions on a third-grade retention bill as business gets underway in the state’s general assembly. The legislation focuses on proficient reading levels in state testing and gives districts the opportunity to hold back students that do not meet the standards. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said […]
Sparta Explored Opening City Administrator To Outside Candidates Before In-House Hire
Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said there was conversation with Aldermen to open the city administrator job to outside candidates but ultimately decided to hire from within. City Recorder and Certified Municipal Finance Officer Tonya Tindle was named the new city administrator. Lowery said the city wants to build a work environment where employees have a […]
Fentress County Fire Department Finishes Fire Truck Replacements
Fentress County Fire Department has completed the process to replace of all four fire trucks in its fleet. Chief Larry Cooper said the final replacement was purchased for some $60,000 and picked up just last week. “The fleet we’ve got is really old and it’s really expensive to replace these trucks and we were in […]
Cookeville Have Tentative April Deadline For Salary Study Results
Cookeville City Council approved to next step forward to conduct another salary study for city employees. Human Resources Director Carl Sells said the city received three proposals for the work. He said they based their recommendation on how each proposal met a list of seven criteria. “Cost is important but cost alone should never be […]
DeKalb Leaders Working On Master Plan For Jail
DeKalb County officials excited to take the next steps forward in improving their jail operations and standards. County leaders met with officials from the Tennessee Correctional institute and CTAS this week. County Mayor Matt Adcock said the meeting is the first of several planned after TCI officials met with then-county leaders several years ago on […]
