White County High School Seniors Produce Documentary On Basketball Team
Two seniors, part of White County High School’s Warrior Media, have produced a new documentary series. The series titled “Rebound,” follows the Warrior basketball team during last year’s postseason run. Videographer and Lead Editor Noah Cole said he and Videographer Jack Bouldin began the project in August and completed it last week. Bouldin said the […]
Cookeville Rescue Mission Bell Ringing Underway, Fundraising Key To Year
The Cookeville Rescue Mission has begun its annual Hope Rings Out campaign, ringing bells to support its work. This year marks the 35th year of the campaign. Rescue Mission Staff Manager Ronnie Lindsey said the money collected from this fundraiser makes up about a fifth of the Rescue Mission’s total budget. He said volunteers can […]
Cookeville Electric Preparing For Future, Additional Southeastern Substation
A new substation in Cookeville’s southeastern corner may be rising on the agenda for Cookeville Electric. Cookeville Electric Director Carl Haney said the project is on the Electric Department’s list of long-term plans but could see an accelerated timeline with industrial growth in the region. Haney said the department wants to keep all of its […]
DeKalb Commissioners Increasing Opportunity, Privacy Of Public Comments
The DeKalb County Commission will allow the public more opportunities to be heard with a change to commission procedure. Commissioner Tom Chandler said public comments should come at the end of the commission’s work sessions and at the beginning of their normal meetings, the opposite of what they currently do. “That would allow people to […]
Rain And State Title Game Pushed Baxter Christmas Parade To Monday
The Baxter Christmas Parade has been pushed to Monday amid weather concerns and Upperman Football playing for a state championship. Parade organizer Chelsey Stanton said rain appears to be a possibility Friday and rain limited attendance at last year’s event. Stanton said with a large portion of the community heading to Chattanooga for the high […]
State Condemnation Suit To Continue On 127 After Fentress Approval
The state will move forward with a condemnation suit to obtain land needed to continue work on the Highway 127 expansion. The Fentress County Board of Commission approved the suit. The state files a condemnation suit when a financial agreement on property between the state and a landowner cannot be reached. County Executive Jimmy Johnson […]
DeKalb Approves Funding Requests For Anti-Drug Programs
DeKalb County Commissioners approved the additional funding of four anti-drug programs during their Monday meeting. The funds will be split between the local sheriff’s DARE program, the Youth and Family Resource Network, the DeKalb Prevention Coalition, and the Recovery Court Program. County Mayor Matt Adcock said the funding requests totaled just over $145,000. “The state […]
Overton Taking Bids On Digital Sign For County And UT Extension
Overton County is taking bids to place a digital sign by its UT Extension Office. Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said the sign will be used by the UT Extension Office’s 4-H program, the election office and the county executive office. He said the sign will be used to announce county meetings, 4-H information and […]
