Central View Fire Receives Aid For Fighting Wildland, Forest Fires
White County’s Central View Fire Department received a grant for new tools to fight wildland and forest fires. Fire Chief Matt McBride said there has been an increase in the number of small to mid-sized grass and brush fires across the Upper Cumberland. McBride said the Tennessee Division of Forestry grant will provide new personal […]
Property Acquisition Continues In TTU Pump Station Replacement Project
One property is secured and two others are in negotiations as Cookeville continues the Tennessee Tech Pump Station replacement project. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Barry Turner said the city needs three properties on Lee Avenue north of the Tech campus to start construction. He said an engineer has completed the designs and some 18 […]
UC Drought On The Decline; Rainfall Next Five Days Will Help
The southern portion of the Upper Cumberland remains in an extreme drought, but two chances at rain the next several days could make a significant impact. National Weather Service Nashville Meteorologist-in-Charge Krissy Hurley said it will take time to get beyond a very dry summer and fall. “It would probably take a good, you know, […]
COVID On The Rise In UC, Peak Flu Season Will Hit At End Of Month
COVID cases are on the rise across the Upper Cumberland and the flu is starting its annual increase. Donald Grisham is the Upper Cumberland Regional Director for the Tennessee Department of Health. He said it is hard to tell if RSV, COVID or the flu is hitting the Upper Cumberland hardest right now. “If you’re […]
Cumberland Department Officially Takes Over County’s Building Codes
With the start of the new year, the newly-formed Cumberland County Codes Department has officially taken over county building codes responsibility from Crossville. County Codes Director Joshua Selby said Crossville was a big help in the transition. “The city they uphold the codes really well, and they’ve done a good job of that,” Selby said. […]
White County High School Approved For Free Student Breakfast/Lunches
White County High School students can get free breakfast and lunch after the state changed eligibility requirements. Schools Nutrition Supervisor Tonya Savage said the White County middle and elementary schools have been eligible for years. She said the state now requires just 25 percent of the student body to be economically disadvantaged for a school […]
Putnam Planning Commission Approves New Rules For Public Comments
The Putnam County Planning Commission approved an amendment to its by-laws Tuesday night regarding how public comments are handled during its meetings. The new plan will allow for three people to speak for two minutes about each item on the agenda. Commissioner Phil Wilbourn said he thought the speakers should have more time. “We got […]
Sherrell Expects Long Debate On Idea Of School Vouchers In Nashville
State Representative Paul Sherrell said he expects there will be healthy debate concerning public education funding over vouchers when the new legislative session begins next Tuesday. Sherrell said he understands Governor Bill Lee’s interest in helping people pay private school tuition. Sherrell said many of the people who have come to him to discuss the […]
