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York Advances To State Semifinals Beating Memphis

York Institute battled cold shooting from the floor and the free throw line to advance to the State Basketball Semifinals Wednesday night with a 44-43 win over Memphis Business Academy. Guard Reese Beaty held to just nine points. Cali Franklin and Emma Pile led the Dragons with 11 points each. Franklin’s layup with 1:04 remaining […]

Overton Schools Kicking Off Pre-K Registration Thursday

Overton County Schools will open early registration for the system’s Pre-K Program with a Kick-Off Night Thursday. Curriculum Supervisor Rebekah Hughes said grant-funded program prioritizes income-eligible families. Hughes said the kick-off night serves as a chance for parents to learn more. “It’s just a time to come out and talk to the teachers,” Hughes said. […]

CRMC Launches New Healthcare Payment System

Cookeville Regional has launched a new healthcare payment system for patients called Patient Financial Experience. CRMC Communication Supervisor Hannah Davis said patients can access the payment system online by using a computer or mobile device. Patients can track medical bills and set up payment plans. Davis said that with the new system, patients can now […]

Overton Board Takes First Look At Contract Renewal

Overton County School Board reviewing a proposed contract renewal for Director of Schools Donnie Holman. School Board Chair William Abston said the proposal similar to the current contract with only one noticeable change, raising compensation to $108,000. “The $108,000 come from the amount that he is currently making and it would be every raise that […]

SORBA Honored With Public Lands Partner Award

The Upper Cumberland Southern Off-Road Bicycle Association has been honored with the Public Lands Partner Award. Cordell Hull Lake Park Ranger Ashley Webster said SORBA honored for its efforts maintaining the Bear Wheels Mountain Bike Trail at Cordell Hull Lake. Webster said SORBA has been a vital volunteer force for the 9-mile long trail. “This […]

EMA Director: Area Vulnerable To Burning Outside

White County has seen an uptick in minor residential fires over the past couple days as citizens burn their brush and debris.

Crossville Assists With Military Museum Renovations

The Crossville City Council helping with renovations to the Military Memorial Museum. Museum President Mark Pfaffenroth said the extensive renovations have been a community effort since April of 2022. Pfaffenroth said the city offered financial assistance to help the museum with painting and moving a couple of furnace units. “There are two back rooms upstairs […]

Conservation District Offering Grafting Class Thursday

You can learn more about grafting Thursday through the Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District. Soil Conservationist Janet Dowlen said grafting is a process of propagating plants and trees that are difficult to grow by attaching a scion or portion of a branch to a rootstock so they will grow together. Dowlen said the […]