Baxter Police Chief Says New Distracted Driver Law Will Be Priority
Baxter Police Chief Danny Holmes said a new distracted driving law that goes into effect Monday will be a priority for enforcement. The Eddie Conrad Act increases the number of points that can be charged to a person’s driving record if they are pulled over for being distracted by a cell phone. Holmes said people […]
Five Loaves Food Pantry Friday Food Dispersal Helping Hundreds Weekly
Five Loaves Food Pantry provides food every Friday to Overton County families that cannot afford them. Director Doylene Farley said that when the program started in 2011, members of Vine Ridge Missionary Baptist Church gave out food from their personal pantries to six families monthly. In 2023, they serve a box of food to so […]
McMinnville Public Works Set Up Christmas Tree Drop Off
The McMinnville Public Works Department has set up a Christmas tree drop off at the Milner Center parking lot. The area is marked with cones, and citizens can drive up and and drop off their tree. The trees must have all lights and decorations removed from them. Public Works’ Lyndon Bussell said there are improper […]
MADD’s Skelley: Drinking And Driving Has Impacted Family For Decades
As you prepare your New Year’s holiday party plans, keep Upper Cumberland resident Norris Skelley in mind. The MADD Tennessee State Board Member had his life impacted by drunk driving. Skelley’s brother-in-law was killed by a drunk driver on August 14, 1993. He said it is something that impacts generations when a family loses someone […]
Hutchins Named New Chair Of Tennessee Association of Community Leadership
Mark Hutchins has been named the new chair of the Tennessee Association of Community Leadership. Hutchins serves as the board chair at IMPACT Cookeville where he was a founding member 10 years ago. Hutchins said he is honored to lead a statewide association to cultivate leaders across Tennessee. “It’s important for those that aspire for […]
$630K Block Grant To Fund A Greenway Trail Along Obed River
An ADA-accessible greenway trail along Crossville’s Obed River will be constructed with a $630,000 state grant. Crossville City Manager Greg Wood said the project is part of a much larger trail-building plan. This portion will pave the greenway from Centennial Park to make outdoor activity available for those with disabilities. “We have a large portion […]
UCDD Looking For New Director of Small Business Development Center
UCDD looking to fill the open director’s position of the Small Business Development Center by mid January. The director works with small businesses and provides assistance in whatever way they can to ensure business success in the Upper Cumberland region. Tyler Asher had been the Small Business Center Director for more than three years. He […]
