Standing Stone Nature Rally Friday and Saturday
Standing Stone State Park will host its annual Nature Rally this weekend to educate visitors on the Upper Cumberland’s natural resources. Park Ranger Jonathan Williams said the rally will include presentations from nature experts and live animal shows. He said visitors can take to the trails for guided hikes or opt to stay indoors and […]
Spencer Housing For Homeless Vets Nearing Completion
Four transitional veteran housing units in Van Buren County are expected to be ready by the end of July. American Legion Post 207 Commander Hansel Moore said the four concrete structures are in place with plumbing installed. He said once electricity is hooked up, interior work will finish up and homeless veterans will be moved […]
Former Capshaw Principal Writes Children’s Book On Baseball
Former Capshaw Elementary Principal Leslie Roberts has published a children’s book titled “A Kid’s Look at Big League Baseball.” Roberts said she wrote the book because she noticed a steady decline in baseball’s popularity among children and wanted to show kids why the game is so special. Roberts said the book takes the reader through […]
Robert Matthews Highway Bridge Running 6-8 Weeks Behind
The replacement of a bridge on Robert Matthews Highway in White County is running six to eight weeks behind after contractors began the project without the correct drill casings. White County Highway Supervisor Jerry Sawyer said weather has held up the project as well. A new crew has stepped in over the past several weeks […]
Algood Police Goes Through DUI Detection Training
The Algood Police Department hosted an advanced DUI detection training course in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Highway Safety. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the department went through field sobriety testing last month and this is the next step in training. He said officers will learn how to discern if someone is driving […]
Elrod Hired As Cookeville Public Works Director
Mary Beth Elrod has been hired as Cookeville’s New Public Works Director after Blake Mayor stepped down after two years as director. Elrod has been with Cookeville Public Works since May 2022. In her role as an engineer, she was responsible for designing and reviewing expansion and improvement projects. She graduated from Tennessee Tech with […]
