5 Inmates Overdose From Fentanyl, Heroine In Putnam Jail
Five female inmates overdosed in the Putnam County Jail after illegal drugs were smuggled into the facility. Sheriff Eddie Farris said fentanyl and heroine were involved in the incident. Farris said the presence of fentanyl has led to a much higher rate of overdosing compared to the other drugs that have been smuggled into jails […]
Willow/Jackson Right Of Way Acquisition To Resume
Cookeville City Council will vote Thursday night to resume right-of-way acquisition for the South Willow Avenue/West Jackson Street intersection improvement project. Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said the amendment would give the city right-of-way for dual northbound turn lanes and a dedicated westbound turn lane. He said the original contract amount was some […]
Putnam Begins Budgeting; Step Raises Biggest Increase
Putnam County began its budgeting process Monday night and planned meetings with department heads to discuss increased funding requests. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter presented a proposed budget to the budget committee that includes an increase in county general expenditures of some $2.8 million from last year. He said some $1 million of that comes […]
Tech Lecturer: Fed Faces Challenges, Decisions With Inflation
Economists are in a tough spot trying to get inflation under control, according to a Tennessee Tech Lecturer, because of the “sticky wage, sticky price effect.” Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell admitted last week that there has been little progress in stabilizing inflation. Tech Economics Lecturer Chelsea Dowell said typically, as prices rise, wages rise […]
Police Trying To Get Those Entering Algood To Slow Down
The Algood Police Department implementing educational tactics to combat speeding on Dry Valley Road and Mirandy Road. Police Chief Dale Armour said the city has purchased two large, digital signs to warn drivers that they might be speeding. He said on Dry Valley Road, the speed limit drops when drivers enter Algood city limits, but […]
UC Women’s Club Launching Scholarship For Women In Business
The Upper Cumberland Women’s Club will launch a scholarship next month to empower the region’s aspiring female entrepreneurs. Women’s Club Member Jessica Levy said the scholarship will allow women to achieve personal, professional, and civic goals. She said for the role of women in business to grow, they have to work as a collective. “We […]
Baxter Gets Grant For Broad St Improvements
Baxter plans to use a $15,000 State Downtown Grant to improve storefronts and increase parking on Broad Street. Baxter Mayor John Martin said the town has tasked a committee with overseeing its downtown revitalization plans. He said the first step will be passing an ordinance in May that will turn Broad Street into a one-way […]
Strawberry Season Ripening Around UC
It is Strawberry Season and Upper Cumberland farms are seeing the arrival of the fat, rich berries. The state had little strawberry production at the beginning of the 2000s, but that has changed in recent years. Harley Sherrell owns a farm in Baxter. “The process ain’t too awful hard,” Sherrell said. “You really just have […]
College Campuses Remain Prime Spot For Sexual Assault
A college campus in our midst makes sexual assault something the Upper Cumberland needs to keep top of mind. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month, the 23rd year of the observance. The Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center’s Dasha Cross said many may not understand the prevalence on sexual assaults among college students. “Usually when college […]
5K Square Feet Of New Retail Space Set For Willow Ave
Some 5,000 square feet of new retail space set for development at 566 South Willow Avenue, near Jackson Street. Economic and Community Development Director Jon Ward said developers have submitted a plan set for the property that formerly housed a tarot card business near Staples. He said the plan included some 3,500 feet of retail […]
