Celina Aldermen Approve Loan To Buy New Fire Truck
Celina will take out a loan to cover the remaining expenses of a new fire truck. Mayor Luke Collins said the city could either pay for the $265,000 truck out of the general fund, or take out a loan to pay it off over time. Collins said there is enough money in general fund to […]
Honey Production Up Nationwide, Varying In Upper Cumberland
Geography and precipitation have impacted honey production in the Upper Cumberland this year despite a positive trend nationwide. Beekeeper Ken Beck said his hives in Warren County have seen a decrease in production, and other area beekeepers said they have only produced a 50 percent crop this year. Beck said the rain patterns may be […]
UC Schools Adjusting To Legislature’s New Recess Law
Schools across the Upper Cumberland adjusting to the new state law that requires additional recess during the school day. Most school systems previously had 30 minutes of recess scheduled. That time has been bumped to 45 minutes. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy said adjusting to the new law has not been easy, but […]
Political Battle Over Interest Rates Not New, Not Good
Interest rates are increasingly becoming a political battleground, something that is not supposed to happen in the American system. Tennessee Tech Economics Professor Chelsea Dowell said the Federal Reserve raised interest rates in recent years to combat inflation. The Federal Government does not control the Federal Reserve, despite threats from President Donald Trump to fire […]
Clay Submits Jail Loan Application, Waiting For USDA Feedback
After several months in the loan application process, Clay County has submitted its application to acquire a $15 million loan to build a new jail. Many county officials believed, with this being the second time the county has entered the loan application process for a new jail, that it would be quicker than the first […]
Cumberland Prevention Spreads Overdose Education Tuesday
The Cumberland Prevention Coalition hopes to shed light on the overdose issue Tuesday through a community awareness event. Prevention Coordinator Natalie Hoskins said more awareness may help prevent future overdoses and prevent the deaths. Hoskins said the community should know that overdose is an issue in Cumberland County. “If we can bring it out and […]
Cookeville Trying 3-Way Stop At North Oak, West Broad
Cookeville will install a new three-way stop at the intersection of North Oak Avenue and West Broad Street Monday. The intersection currently only has one stop sign on North Oak Avenue. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the parallel parking on West Broad Street has made the intersection unsafe. “It is hard to […]
Cookeville Summit Educates On Vulnerable Adults, Challenges
The Upper Cumberland Adult Abuse Coalition hosts its 15th annual Vulnerable Adult Summit Tuesday. Coalition Co-Chair Natasha Mosely said vulnerable adults are defined as people over 18 years old who need professional assistance. Mosely said one of the summit’s focus issues is isolation, which is prevalent among vulnerable adults. “As humans, we desire connection,” Mosely […]
