Suicide Prevention Director Says Hope And Help Available
A CDC report shows suicide as the second leading cause of death for Americans ages 10 to 24. The report indicates a 62 percent increase in suicides among that age group between 2007 and 2021. But Upper Cumberland Director of the Upper Cumberland Suicide Prevention Network Michael Anderson said more important than these numbers is […]
Wreaths Across America Mobile Exhibit Coming To Cookeville
Wreaths Across America is bringing its Mobile Education Exhibit to Cookeville Thursday. Manager Trish Gardner said the goal of the exhibit is to educate people about the non-profit organization and its goal of honoring veterans. She said it is important to bring the exhibit to different communities to spread the word to as many people […]
DeKalb County Deciding Next Steps To Fund New Criminal Justice Center Or New School
DeKalb County Commission faces a decision soon: fund a new county jail project or a new school project in the near future. County Mayor Matt Adcock said the county has been working on options for a new justice center after becoming aware the current facility is close to becoming decertified. He said that the school […]
Fentress Commission Approves Next Steps For TCAT/Roane State Campus
Fentress County Commission approved an agreement with the city of Jamestown to provide sewer for the future Roane State/TCAT campus. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said Jamestown agreed to provide city sewer despite the fact that the property is just outside city limits. She said an adjoining property already has city sewer, and the extension would […]
White County Appoints New School Board Member
Tracy Fowler is the newest member of the White County School Board. Fowler was appointed to the vacant District Seven seat at Monday’s County Commission meeting. She said she wanted to run for the position because of her history in White County, and her desire to serve the community. “I love White County, my Children […]
Cookeville FD Helps Sparta FD With Fire At Sparta Metal Processing
The Sparta Fire Department was joined by the Cookeville FD Tuesday morning after Sparta FD had difficulty putting out a fire at Sparta Metal Processing. Cookeville Battalion Chief Cliff Venters said Sparta crews had been working since Monday evening to put the fire out. He said to his understanding, metal shavings caught fire and filled […]
White County Commissioner agrees with Sheriff On Budget
At least one White County Commissioner agrees with the county sheriff that commissioners did not get a clear picture of what they were voting on Monday night. Sherriff Steve Page said he thought county commissioners were misled when the county’s new fiscal year budget passed. District Seven Commissioner Larry Daniels said the sheriff’s budget was […]
Van Buren Committee Moves $200,000 Grant Proposal to Full Commission
Van Buren Committee A voted to pursue a TDEC grant to replace solid waste convenience center equipment. Chair Cale Crain said the county must provide a 10 percent match for any grant dollars received. Crain said current equipment is beyond repair. “We are looking at some new containers for Solid Waste,” Crain said. “We’ve had […]
White Co Sheriff Upset With Commission Budget & Monday Vote
White County Sherriff Steve Page voiced his displeasure with the Sherriff office’s 2023-24 budget at Monday’s County Commission meeting. Page said if the department is not better paid, they could be in danger of losing the County Jail. He said if the Jail was to be decertified, taxpayers would end up having to pay to […]
