UC Resident To Compete In National Senior Olympics Competition
The Upper Cumberland will be represented in Des Moines for the National Senior Olympics over the next two weeks. Franc Connor will participate in the Javelin event. Connor said the competition aspect is fun, but the real joy is the relationships competing has brought him. “A lot of it’s just friendships and competition,” Connor said. […]
Cookeville Planning Next Steps For Old Wilson Property
Cookeville has officially closed on the 5.3 acres downtown that housed the Wilson Plant. City Manager James Mills said the city has been interested in the property, located on southwest corner of Cedar Avenue and Depot Street, for several years. Mills said the city council is currently working to develop their vision of parking, green […]
Local Native American Artifact Show In Smithville Saturday
Native American Artifacts from around the area will be on display in Smithville Saturday. Artifact Show Organizer Mike Foster said the show has been running for about a decade. Foster said fewer artifacts have been found in recent years because farmers are plowing fields less often, but there are still some in the area. “This […]
Crossville Man A Winner In TWRA Calendar Photo Contest
An award-winning photograph of Crossville’s Bill Gelsleichter will be featured in TWRA’s 2025-26 Tennessee Wildlife Calendar. Gelsleichter said he set up an area in his backyard to attract birds. Gelsleichter said while he was photographing bluebirds, cardinals, and songbirds in the area, he captured the image of a Cooper’s Hawk swooping in. “This one here, […]
Algood Middle Opening College And Career Ready Lab
Algood Middle School students can explore when school reopens, as the College and Career Ready Lab has been completed. Principal Rusty Darley said the new center offers 19 different modules and is designed for students to figure out what career paths align with their strengths. Darley said exposing middle schoolers to these opportunities will help […]
T-DOT Repairing Asphalt Issues On UC Airport Runway
T-DOT has begun work this week to repair asphalt cracks at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport. Airport Director Dean Selby said cracks on the airport’s ramp, taxiways, and runway are being repaired. Selby said repairs were urgent as some cracks are an inch wide and six to eight inches deep. “You get water through it […]
Visitations And Phone Services Temporarily Down At Jail
Inmate visitations and phone services at the Putnam County Jail halted temporarily after thunderstorms this week caused issues. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said lightning struck a server that operates the inmate phone system and visitation kiosks. Both systems are expected to be out of service for seven to ten days. Farris said he is […]
State Awards Livingston $1M Grant For Industrial Park
The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development awarded a $1 million grant to Livingston Wednesday for the town’s Industrial Park Project. Consulting Engineer Ray Evans Evans said the grant will allow Livingston to build an industrial building pad of at least 100,000 square feet and a 100-vehicle parking lot adjacent to the pad. Funds […]
Dodson Branch Road Closed Due To Brush Fire
The section of Dodson Branch Road near Garrison Road was blocked off on Wednesday due to a brush fire. The Putnam County Fire Department responded to the fire around 1:30pm. Firefighter Kevin Asher said the fire was in the ditch line in two different spots across the road from the Lazy G Ranch. Asher said […]
