Sparta Sets Aside Money To Help Airport With Land, Grants
The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman voted Thursday night to allocate $120,000 to the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport to assist with future grant requests. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city along with the airports other three owners, Cookeville, Putnam County and White County all agreed to put in the same amount of money. […]
“No Kings” Protest Set For Crossville Saturday
Indivisible Crossville will host a “No Kings” protest this Saturday, voicing frustrations about the actions of the Trump Administration. Indivisible Crossville Facilitator Stuart Napear said the Trump administration are trying to eliminate the form of a democratic government. Napear said the protest is titled “No Kings” as this Saturday is the 250th anniversary of the […]
UCDD Pleased With Results Of Visitation Tracking AI
Data from a software program that tracks cell phone usage shows thousands of people visited two Upper Cumberland festivals this spring. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency purchased a software program called Placer AI last September to track tourists. The software program can calculate data going back five years. “It has proven to […]
Cookeville Museum To Preserve Old Park View Sign
Putnam County will preserve the old Park View Elementary sandstone sign, by donating the sign to the Cookeville History Museum. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said Park View first got the sign in 1976 to celebrate the United States Bicentennial. Jones said the old Park View School opened in 1952 and was a staple of […]
Williams: Glad To Have 2026 State Budget Passed
State Representative Ryan Williams said he is glad to have the $59.8 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026 passed. State Representative Ryan Williams was at the forefront of the budget as Governor Bill Lee appointed Williams as the chair of the Finance, Ways, and Means budget subcommittee. Williams said though the budget is passed, […]
Clay Meeting With USDA On Jail Loan Went Well
Clay County officials said a meeting went well with USDA on a possible $15 million loan for a new jail. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county applied for a $7.5 million loan a few years ago but was unable to use the loan after bids for the jail came in significantly higher than […]
Cookeville’s Smith Growing On, Off the Baseball Diamond
Cookeville Cavalier shortstop Tyler Smith continues to see growth in his game.
Beaty Resigns As White County Football Coach
The Upper Cumberland will see some new coaches on the sidelines for next football season.
Overton Appraisal Notices Arriving, Values Increasing
Overton County property owners will soon find notices in their mailbox showing the latest state-mandated appraisal for their property. Overton County Property Assessor Kara Boone said state officials spent most of last year in her office reviewing property deeds needed to make the every five-year appraisal. “I am actually expecting all of our residential properties, […]
