Gainesboro To Renew Enforcement Efforts On Junk Vehicle Ordinance
Gainesboro will begin stronger enforcement of an old vehicle ordinance due to complaints from the public. Alderwoman Nancy Pruett said the ordinance prohibits vehicles without up-to-date license plates from being left on public streets. She said there are several junk cars parked along public roads that will be dealt with. “We’re just trying to clean […]
TWRA Want To Implement New Deer Management Units Across State
TWRA is discussing potential policy and regulation changes focused on internal management and deer monitoring practices. Wildlife Biologist Casey Mullen said the agency wants to implement a new system for obtaining and using information called adaptive harvest management. Mullen said the changes will have little impact on hunters. “There’s not going to be a wide-reaching […]
Get Ready For A Week-Plus Of Very Cold Weather, Snow A Question Mark
Friday’s stormy weather will usher in multiple blasts of arctic air beginning Saturday, the coldest weather since last Christmas. “Last Christmas was kind of in and out, it occurred and then it was gone,” Meteorologist Rob Carolan said. “This is actually going to kind of come through in two pieces. The first blast comes through […]
Monterey Amphitheater Loses Portion Of Roof To High Winds
The Monterey Amphitheater had a part of its roof blown off by Friday’s high winds. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the damage is not major, but a section of the roof including several sheets of metal were blown behind the building. Cleary said the damage is unlikely to effect the usability of the venue. “And […]
Fallen Trees, Scattered Damage Reported Across White County
High winds caused numerous fallen trees across White County, but no major damage. EMA Director Matt McBride said most of the trees have been cleared for county roadways. McBride said a few structures have been damaged by falling trees with more expected to be reported as people get home from work at the end of […]
Strong Winds Lead To Cleanup, Power Restoration Friday Afternoon
Winds caused the most damage Friday in a swath from northern Van Buren County up through Overton County, with the highest elevations seemingly impacted most. A wind gust of 63mph recorded in Monterey, with a 56mph speed noted in Baxter during the worst part of the weather around lunch time. Power crews worked through the […]
White County School Board Discussing Change To Public Comment Policy
White County Board of Education Member Dewayne Howard wants to change the school board policy regarding public comment. Howard said he wanted to remove a line from the policy stating that public comments must be related to items on that meeting’s agenda. Howard said it would allow the citizens in the community to have a […]
Power Outages Centered Around Cumberland/Putnam/White Lines
Strong winds causing power outages over the higher elevations of the Upper Cumberland Friday morning. As of 10:45am, Volunteer Energy reported 1,454 of its White County customers, all but five, without power. Some 3,300 customers in Cumberland County are without power, centered on the Putnam/White County lines. Some 800 VEC customers in Putnam County are […]
South Korean Firm Coming To Morrison, $30M Investment In Plant
A South Korean adhesive manufacturing firm will locate its first US facility in Warren County. Governor Bill Lee announced the $30 million investment Friday morning in Morrison. Unitech North America will create 75 new jobs in phase one of the development. “Tennessee’s strong business climate and exceptional workforce attract global brands like Unitech to our […]
Another Phone Scam: Active Warrant Calls In Putnam
Another Sheriffs Department scam in the Upper Cumberland, this time with a caller impersonating a Putnam County deputy. Calls began Thursday. The individual will call, claiming to be Deputy Rowe of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department, concerned about an active warrant against you. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the caller might request money. “The Putnam County […]
