Crossville Considering Reselling Facilities To County
Crossville City Council considering the sell of the Snodgrass building and the Amphitheater back to Cumberland County. The county sold both to the city in 2013. City Manager Valerie Hale said the county has several proposed uses for the facilities. “We have given it much consideration and the amphitheater is a good venue but it’s […]
Putnam Schools New Space Renovations Nearly Complete
Putnam County Schools nearing completion of the renovation project of the old Frontier Communications office on Cookeville’s South Franklin Avenue. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said the school system started move-in during spring break. Martin said one major step remains. “We are getting ready to probably put a new roof on the building,” […]
School District Budgets Dealing With Rising Food Costs
Increased food costs forcing some Upper Cumberland school districts to look for innovative ways to stay within budget. Cumberland County’s School Nutrition Director Kathy Hamby said, in her 20 years, she has never seen such drastic price increases.To make up for these increases Hamby said they chose to postpone new equipment purchases. “We are just […]
Housing Shortage Causing UC Cost Crisis Across Region
A new report shows the Upper Cumberland has a housing crisis due to unaffordable housing costs. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley gave a synopsis of a report from the Sycamore Institute during the UCHRA Policy Council Meeting Wednesday. Farley said the population growth has caused a shortage of affordable homes. “You’ve got a growth line […]
Cookeville’s West Broad Closed After Brick Collapse
Cookeville’s West Broad Street from Walnut Avenue to Church Street closed Wednesday afternoon after bricks from a building fell onto the street and sidewalk. Cookeville Police Sergeant Jamey McCurry said officials speculate the collapse was weather-related. The bricks fell from the Engrafted Word Church. “The front-facing brick most of which is original to the building […]
City Manager Receives Positive Yearly Evaluation
Crossville City Manager Valerie Hale received a positive yearly evaluation from the city council during a work session on Tuesday. In Hale’s first full year as city manager, she received a total score of 4.82 out of 5. Mayor RJ Crawford said Hale’s score is one of the highest scores he has seen a city […]
DeKalb Baseball Looking for Positives in Second Half
The DeKalb Tigers baseball team seeks consistency as the calendar turns to April.
Cookeville’s Womack Appreciative Of Support System
Cookeville softball player Addie Womack plays softball with help from her friends and coaches.
Tech To Educate Educators About Anxiety And Depression
Tennessee Tech will host a two-hour panel discussion Saturday for educators about the issues of anxiety and depression. Department of Curriculum and Instruction’s Kinsey Simone said this is the second year for the forum that’s been dubbed “Mad Topics.” She called it a chance for educators to deal with issues that they see in the […]
Crossville Council Gets Positive First Budget News
Crossville Finance Director Nathan Clouse told the Crossville City Council Tuesday the upcoming fiscal year budget starts in good shape. Clouse said the 2025-2026 budget does have raises built in for all departments. Clouse said officials have looked closely at all expenditures. “We anticipated last year $35 million in expenditures,” Clouse said. “Even with the […]
