Overton Receives Block Grant for Low-Income Childcare Expansion
An Overton County child care facility will take advantage of a Community Development Block Grant to expand its operation. UCDD Community Planner Rosa Smith said the Wonderbees Childcare on East Main Street will renovate its facility over the next six months. “Here in the Upper Cumberland there is a need for childcare and with Overton […]
New Christian-Focused Homeschooling Group Coming To Sparta
A national homeschooling community set to open a new outreach in Sparta. Director Whitney Arnold said the Classical Conversations philosophy is Christian first. Arnold said the teaching structure is great for accountability for homeschooling parents and also to give the kids a sense of community. “We’re also classical and classical just means that children learn […]
Broadband Ready Community Grants Available In August
UCDD will work with communities to apply for Broadband Ready grants up to $100,000. Deputy Director Tommy Lee said most residents in the Upper Cumberland have fiber communications in their home but the grant pays for access through community equipment. “A couple of things that are available under this grant is that communities can purchase […]
1940’s Era Wilder Map Restored At Monterey Museum
The Monterey Depot Museum just opened an exhibit dedicated to a recently restored map of the Wilder Area. The community at the borders of Fentress, Overton, and Putnam Counties, was the site of a coal-mining area in the early 1900’s. Museum Tour Guide Dale Welch said the new map was previously in such bad condition […]
Family Justice Center Launching Domestic Violence Survivor Support Group
The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center wants to launch a new domestic violence survivor support group. Coordinated Community Response Specialist Dasha Cross said the group is part of a grant requirement from the Victim of Crimes Act Program. Cross said the group is an opportunity to understand the many facets of daily life impacted in […]
Under Influence Boating Numbers Up Significantly In Tennessee
Boating under the influence numbers statewide have already surpassed last year’s numbers. Upper Cumberland TWRA Officer Dustin Buttram said seven people were cited along Upper Cumberland waterways during the just-completed July Fourth holiday. “Last year the whole state totaled 102 BUI arrests on the waterways and this year we’re at 104 BUI arrests,” Buttram said. […]
Cookeville Police Grant To Help Offset Costs Of Training
Cookeville Police will get an assist from the state to train personnel through a new five-year grant. Police Lieutenant Anthony Leonard said the $40,000 annually will assist with officers who attend the Law Enforcement Training Academy. “What that means is that each cadet that we send to the Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy, once they […]
TDOT Extends $125K In Grant Money To Remove Airport Fuel Tanks
TDOT has awarded the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport an additional $125,000 to remove the old underground fuel tank on the site. The state had previously awarded the airport a separate grant to install new tanks. Airport Manager Dean Selby said TDOT Aeronautics amended the grant to pay for both parts. Selby said the old tanks […]
Missing Cookeville Woman Found
Putnam County Sheriffs Department found a missing Cookeville woman Wednesday afternoon Melinda Crawford was last seen at her home on Hawkins Crawford Road June 29. A family member reported her missing July 5. She is listed as a white female with dark hair, 5 feet, 1 inch tall, weighing some 101 pounds.
Algood Approves Purchase Of Two Police Vehicles
Algood City Council voted Tuesday night to purchase two new budgeted police vehicles, but when they will arrive remains a bigger question. “I sent a message Friday and I have yet to hear back from the supplier that’s on state contract,” Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said. “I’m kind of at their mercy about when […]
