Westmoreland Is Only Incumbent Running For Celina Alderman
EDITORS NOTE: This is part of a series of stories introducing the candidates for Alderman in Celina. Residents will vote Tuesday, June 3. Candidate Kenny Westmoreland is the lone incumbent in next Tuesday’s Celina Aldermen race. Westmoreland has lived in Celina for most of his life and has been an Alderman for four years. Westmoreland […]
Local Expert: “Stroke” Scary To Most People, Can Be Prevented
May is Stroke Awareness Month, an affliction that scares most people, according to Cookeville Regional’s Stroke Coordinator. Randi Stafford said strokes are a common occurrence in the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Regional sees more than 800 patients per year dealing with a stroke. Stafford said strokes can suddenly drastically change someone’s life. “One minute, everything is […]
Gas Pipeline Project Awaiting Permits, Set To Begin This Fall
The Ridgeline natural gas pipeline project will begin this fall. Enbridge Representative Art Haskins told Fentress County Commissioners the company is waiting to receive a water crossing permit from TDEC and a permit from the Corps of Engineers. Enbridge Project Supervisor Kurt Newman said clearing land will begin in Trousdale and Roane County and work […]
17 Grads Complete UCHRA’s Adult Community Corrections
UCHRA’s Adult Community Corrections Program honored 17 graduates who completed the program, its third year in existence. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley said the program is part of a partnership with the Tennessee Department of Corrections. Individuals who struggle with substance abuse report to the program for 9-12 months rather than be incarcerated. Farley said […]
Corps Receives $20.4 Million For Center Hill & Dale Hollow
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has received an estimated $20.4 million from the federal government for Center Hill Lake and Dale Hollow Lake. Corps of Engineers Nashville and Mid-Cumberland Operations Project Manager Terrell Stoves said a portion of Dale Hollow’s funding will go towards repairing storm damage. A washout exposed a sewer pipe that […]
Medical Services Set To Return To Cumberland River Hospital
Cumberland River Medical Clinic set to reopen in Celina. Presley Healthcare purchased Cumberland River Hospital in 2019 but closed its doors in 2020 due to staffing and funding issues. Presley Healthcare Director of Business Development & Operations Kelly Judd said Presley Healthcare specializes in rural healthcare and saw the need to bring healthcare back. “To […]
DeKalb’s Duke to Resign as Softball Head Coach
DeKalb softball head coach Ethan Duke has stepped down from his position.
Cookeville’s Bragga Credits Coaches, Friends for Accomplishments
Senior Emmy Bragga finished her tenure at Cookeville High School last Thursday.
Water Line Repairs Cause Maple Avenue Closure
The Cookeville Water Department closed a section of South Maple Avenue on Wednesday to repair a water line. The closure ranged from East Stevens Street to Veterans Drive. Cookeville Water Department Operations Superintendent Jeremiah Williams said a resident notified the water department Tuesday afternoon about not having any water. Williams said the department discovered a […]
Fentress Tables Old Davidson Road Road List Decision
Fentress County Commissioners tabled a decision Tuesday night to remove a portion of Old Davidson Road from the county road list. Fentress County Road Superintendent Ryan Reed said the 0.32 mile portion in Wilder has not been maintained since the 1970s. Several Old Davidson Road residents spoke against the plan. Resident Vanessa Whitman said Old […]
