CRMC Foundation Matching All Patient-Related Donations Tuesday
The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation will be doubling all donations they receive for patient-assistance funds or charitable programs all day Tuesday. Double Your Donation Day will match up to $30,000 by a group of 15 donors. Director John Bell said the funds will be completely restricted from use for overhead or staff expenses. “It’s really […]
Dale Hollow & Center Hill Lake Water Levels Already Down Per Plan
Dry weather may be causing issues in various parts of the Upper Cumberland, but not at the biggest bodies of water, Dale Hollow and Center Hill Lakes. Robert Dillingham is Civil Engineer for the Nashville District of the Corp of Engineers. He said both Dale Hollow and Center Hill were prepared for the lack of […]
TTU Football Ends, The Remodeling Of Tucker Stadium Begins
With Tech’s home football season over, do not expect to see immediate work begin on the remodeling of Tucker Stadium. The entire west end of Tucker Stadium is going to be demolished and replaced with a new grandstand. Construction may not be noticeable for awhile. But Athletic Director Mark Wilson said progress will start inside […]
Baxter Police Chief Said He Wants To Hire Additional Officers To Help
Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said the department needs more officers and hopes to ask Aldermen for funding next spring. A concerned citizen brought up the lack of staffing at a recent town meeting, with particular concern about officers working alone on night shifts as well as 911 response time. Holmes said the department currently […]
Cookeville Commercial Real Estate Market Seeing Imbalance Currently
Building costs have jumped but lease rates have remained consistent, leaving Cookeville’s commercial real estate imbalanced. That according to local real estate expert Craig Hughes. Hughes said that as the cost to build has nearly doubled since 2021, lease rates have not been able to keep up. Hughes said this leads to a lack of […]
Crossville’s Plateau Soccer Club Announces Expansion For Region
The Plateau Soccer Club will expand to give more opportunities to players and coaches. Club President Paul Robinson said the expansion is a joint venture with organizations across the region. Robinson said he hopes to create a competitive experience for kids who have not had the opportunity to play soccer because of price or travel. […]
No Trash November Includes Citywide Litter Cleanups Saturday
The Keep Putnam County Beautiful Clean Commission will host a Clean up Cookeville event Saturday. Clean Commission Executive Director Teresa Jackson said the event is part of Nobody Trashes Tennessee month, a month-long initiative hosted by T-DOT. The clean-up will focus on the stretch of road from Jefferson Avenue to Spring Street. Jackson said litter […]
White County Christmas Hope Chest Family Sign Ups Begin Tuesday
Signups for the White County Christmas Hope Chest begin Tuesday, providing holiday gifts to children from infants to teenagers. Board Member Marcie Kinnard said hosting the event to give to families in need of assistance with the holiday season is a great feeling. “There has been a great need for it,” Kinnard said. “We had […]
Algood Middle 250-Year-Old Tree Registered As Historical Landmark
The Tennessee Urban Forestry Council gave a 250-year-old Scarlet Oak Tree outside Algood Middle School Historical Landmark statues. Algood Middle Stem Teacher Wren Goeckes said she submitted an online application for the tree to be recognized. Goeckes said she has long admired the tree, watching hundreds of children climb and sit in it over the […]
Fry And New Staff Settling In To 13th District Judge Position
The 13th District’s new judge is settling in, with new support staff trying to get new protocols and procedures in place. Governor Bill Lee appointed Judge Shaun Fry to fill the new position earlier this fall. The Legislature added another position to deal with increasing caseloads. Putnam Circuit Court Clerk Jennifer Wilkerson said Fry has […]
