Expert: Radon Testing Is Vital To Ensure Long-Term Health
Radon testing is vital for everyone to make sure your family avoids the risk of lung cancer. Governor Bill Lee proclaimed January as Radon Action Month. Tennessee Radon Program Program Officer Lexi Brown said radon is a naturally-occurring gas that can get into homes as uranium breaks down in the soil underneath them. Brown said […]
CRMC Pet Buddy Program Searching For Volunteers To Expand
Cookeville Regional’s Pet Buddy Program is looking for volunteers to help expand its services and better support patients. Volunteer Service Coordinator Cyndi Maxwell said they are searching for people who are willing to volunteer their dogs to be used as pet therapy animals. Maxwell said they are looking to expand because they currently have only […]
DA: Some Gas Station Gambling Machines Do Violate State Law
An Upper Cumberland District Attorney said many gaming machines in Upper Cumberland gas stations do violate Tennessee’s gambling laws. 15th District Attorney General Jason Lawson said machines with results that rely on a player’s skill are permissible. He said any activity where a participant risks value for a profit based on chance is considered gambling […]
State Comptroller’s Office Pleased With Spencer’s Water Merger
The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office is happy with Spencer’s decision to sell its water and wastewater utilities to the Warren County Utility District. Tennessee Comptroller Director of Communications John Dunn said this will be a major improvement for customers in Spencer. He said the issues with Spencer’s water system have been a major concern in the […]
Tentative Price To Renovate Park View Near Expected Number
Renovations to the existing Park View Elementary School will likely cost between $6.8 and $8.5 million. Energy Systems Group Account Executive Bobby Cox told the Putnam County School Board that number is subject to change depending on the final designs. The School Board is considering converting Park View as a Pre-K center for Cookeville once […]
UC Habitat Working To Get Senior Program Running Again
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity is looking to get its Senior Renovation Program restarted after grant money funding the program ran out. A state grant originally funded the “Aging in Place” program for Habitat affiliates statewide. Director of Development Allison Smith said those funds dried up in October of last year. She said since then […]
Cookeville Water Back To Normal Levels After Leaks From Cold
Cookeville residents can go back to their normal water usage as the city’s water tanks have returned to normal operating levels. The Cookeville Department of Water Quality Control had been requesting voluntary water reduction since early last week following leaks caused by the winter storm. Last Wednesday, the department recorded its highest-ever level of demand. […]
TBI Investigating Shooting Involving Jamestown Officer
The TBI is investigating an officer-related shooting Sunday night involving the Jamestown Police Department. Officers responded to a 911 call around 8:30pm Sunday in the 200 block of Rugby Avenue. Officers encountered an armed individual upon arrival. An officer fired at the individual, striking the person. The reason why remains under investigation, according to the […]
Monterey Depot Museum Website Nearing Completion
The Monterey Depot Museum’s new website will allow people to experience everything the museum has to offer without ever stepping through the door. Monterey Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said a strong web presence allows people from out of town to engage with the museum from afar. He said the website will include photos and digital […]
