White County Fair Awarded Division A Champs
The White County Fair recognized as the 2024 Division A state champion. White County Fair President Mike Wilson said fairs are judged based on a variety of things such as events, decoration of fairgrounds, volunteer help, and agriculture involvement. Wilson said volunteers make the White County Fair special. “Obviously no different than any other year […]
Watch For Extra Patrols Sunday For Alcohol Use
Super Bowl Sunday has been compared to a national holiday, prompting an increase in patrols to combat the rise in drinking and driving. Overton Sheriff John Garrett said the Super Bowl has traditionally led to an increase in arrests. Garrett said patrols will be increased to try and impact behavior. “Major sporting events especially, you […]
Gainesboro Payroll Software Decision Tabled
Gainesboro Aldermen tabled a decision to upgrade the city’s payroll software, so they could better understand all the options. The proposal would have upgraded the payroll software to a newer version at the price of $13,856. Town Clerk Lisa Dodson said the city has to upgrade as the older software will no longer be supported. “As […]
Sparta Approves Bid To Re-plaster Pool
A $130,500 bid approved by Sparta Aldermen to re-plaster the YMCA pool before the new swim season begins. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the city went with a slightly higher bid. Tindle said that YMCA Director Kyle Goff spoke highly of the company. “He hasn’t seen these that I know of but without even knowing […]
Baxter Reviews Roads and Highway Priorities
Baxter Planning Committee has revised its Transportation wishlist setting priorities for road improvements. Commission Member Thomas Daniels said the city could use more turning lanes or at least making the ones that do exist more pronounced. Daniels said the First Avenue intersection is an accident waiting to happen. Daniels said the lanes are marked wrong […]
Instability Caused Tornadoes Thursday
A National Weather Service Meteorologist said instability over the Upper Cumberland caused the surprise tornado that ripped through parts Jackson, Putnam and Overton Counties Thursday. Cory Mueller said thunderstorms developed along a cold front Thursday. As the storm moved into the Upper Cumberland, Mueller said wind sheer played a role in the storm intensifying. “In […]
Putnam School Employees To Get TISA Incentive
Putnam County Schools full-time employees will receive a $700 incentive payment as a result of the system’s performance on the state’s new TISA standards. The School Board also approved $350 payments for part-time employees. The TISA Outcome payments are from performance money given to the school system by the state for exceeding system goals. School […]
Jackson And Overton Spent Friday Storm Damage
Jackson and Overton County Emergency officials spent Friday assessing the damage caused by Thursday night’s tornado. Overton County EMA Director Chris Masiongale said yard debris, fallen trees, and damaged houses witnessed across the county from the Putnam County line to Fentress County. Masiongale said currently the county has anywhere from 30-50 houses that were damaged […]
Survey Team Finds 4 EF-1 Tornadoes Touchdown
Four EF-1 tornadoes touched down in the Upper Cumberland Thursday night, on the ground for some 37 miles. National Weather Service survey teams found the tornado brought down hundreds of trees around Cummins Falls State Park in Jackson County. Winds of up to 110 mph noted in the storm. The 500-yard wide storm first touched […]
