C5 Christian Counseling Center Celebrates 21 Years With A Free Concert
The C5 Christian Counseling Center will celebrate 21 years of service to the community with a free concert on Sunday. The Cumberland County organization is a non-profit that offers professional counseling with charges based on income. Executive Director Donna Cielma said 21 years of providing Cumberland County with income-based counseling has strengthened the non-profit’s bond […]
UC Regional Airport Board Moving Forward With Securing Leases For T-Hangars
With several potential residents interested in long-term commitments, the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board voted Tuesday to move ahead with bidding new t-hangars. Airport Manager Dean Selby said he has spoken to residents interested in leasing the hangars for ten years. Selby said by bidding the project now, they can get down to the truth […]
Second Body Found In DeKalb County Fire
A Second body was found in the rubble of a Wednesday house fire that occurred in DeKalb County. Investigators found the second body several hours after the fire while cleaning up large pieces of debris. The remains have been sent to a medical examiner in Nashville with the hope the bodies can be identified through […]
Byrdstown City Council Approves Upgrade to Water Treatment Plant
The Byrdstown City Council has approved an upgrade to its water treatment facility using ARP money. The Council unanimously voted to approve a $3.86-million bid to upgrade its settling ponds to a settling basin. Mayor Sam Gibson said the sooner the project starts the better. “We’re glad to get that going and get that started,” […]
40th National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship Saturday At Standing Stone
The “Super Bowl of Marbles” comes to Standing Stone State Park Saturday. The 40th annual National Rolley Hole Marbles Championship includes players from around the country competing to be crowned champion. Park Ranger and Event Director Shawn Hughes said there is plenty to do at the festival for those who play marbles more casually and […]
Dunaway’s Office Gets Renewed Grant Funding To Help With DUI Prosecution
The 13th Judicial District has received new grant funding to help prosecute DUI cases. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said the over $200,000 grant renews every three years. Dunaway said that the grant allows his office to pay for labor that would otherwise be unaffordable in efficiently prosecuting DUIs. “What that enables this office to do […]
Sandblasting Complete, Paint Next For Sparta Caboose
The city of Sparta is getting set to pant the train caboose that was donated by a private business. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said that the city is also in the process of designing a logo to be put on the caboose, with additional lighting set to accentuate the addition. “It might be a […]
Livingston Applying For Grant Money To Move Forward With Industrial Site
Livingston currently preparing a grant application to begin a due diligence study and the design of a 100-thousand square foot industrial pad. Downtown Redevelopment Commission Chair Gene Gantt said that the land would be used to recruit new industry. The pad will be built in Livingston’s city industrial park on the edge of the city […]
Local Allergist Agrees With FDA Report On Leading Decongestant
A new FDA report shows a leading decongestant used by millions of Americans is not as effective as advertised. Local Allergist Dr. Erin Rohman said an ingredient change over the last several years is the reason. “Providers have long known that phenylephrine is not the best choice for an oral decongestant,” Rohman said. “I think […]
Explosive Device Found In Crossville, Bomb Squad Called In
The Bomb squad neutralized a military-style mortar in Crossville Thursday morning. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to a local business in the North Main Street area where the device was discovered by the owner. Crossville and Cumberland County Fire both responded as did local law enforcement. According to the Sheriffs Department, the circumstances […]
