Three Tied To Celina Prescription Drug Ring Plead Guilty
Three people tied to two Celina pharmacies pled guilty to roles in distributing controlled substances and committing health care fraud. Thomas Weir served as majority owner of Dale Hollow Pharmacy and Clay County Xpress Pharmacy. William Donaldson and Pamela Spivey were co-owners. The three were involved in distributing large amounts of drugs between 2014 and […]
Concert Honoring Local Blues Legend This Saturday
The Clay County Performing Arts Center will honor local blues legend Bud Garrett Saturday. Garrett was a lifelong citizen of the Free Hill community. Clay County Historian Thomas Watson said Garrett was attracted to playing the guitar. As Garrett grew up, he leaned more into playing the blues. Watson said in 1962, Nashville came calling […]
Byrdstown Awarded $100K Tourism Enhancement Grant
Byrdstown has received an estimated $100,000 tourism enhancement grant for more improvements at Main Street Park. The improvement will consist of upgrading the park’s pavilion and expanding the stage. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said he and the aldermen are excited to receive the grant. “That area is used more than anything else, and so it’s, […]
Tech ROTC Holds Special PT Remembering 9/11 Attacks
Tennessee Tech Army ROTC Cadets used Thursday morning’s physical training session to remember the 9/11 attacks. Professor of Military Sciences Lt. Colonel Ben Sweeney organized this year’s memorial stair climb. Sweeney said the climb is done to remember the sacrifices of first responders after the 9/11 attacks. “We do it in OCPs with an army […]
Sparta Needs Volunteer Firefighters, Hope Changes Help
Sparta increasing its recruiting efforts to try to address the need for more volunteer firefighters. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said currently, the city only has 10 active volunteer firefighters to help man three fire stations. Tindle said the city has a limited budget and cannot afford to hire more full-time firefighters. “Volunteer firefighters provide critical […]
Therapist: Emotions And Impact Of 9/11 Attacks Still Strong
24 years after the 9/11 attacks, many people are still emotionally impacted by the weight and memories of that day. Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner Vickie Brown said it is natural that the sting has faded over time for some. But Brown said others tend to connect powerful emotions with negative events, which is why […]
Teen Miss Putnam County Fair Co-Hosts 9/11 Stair Climb
2025 Teen Miss Putnam County Fair Annabella Stevens climbed the 110 stories of Nashville’s Snodgrass Tower as part of a 9/11 memorial stair climb. Stevens said she co-hosted the event with her father, who is a firefighter. Stevens said they display photos of the 343 fallen firefighters from the 9-11 attack in the stairwell every […]
Putnam Awaiting VA Decision Later This Month On Fairgrounds
A decision could be on the way this month on the location of a new veterans clinic in Cookeville. The county extended an option agreement in May with potential developers for a proposed VA facility to be located at the old fairgrounds. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said some developers were notified that the VA […]
Putnam Man Fatally Shot After Argument
A Putnam County man was fatally shot Wednesday night on McClain Road after an argument over the whereabouts of a firearm. Nicholas Rittenberry was found with a gunshot wound to the stomach after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office responded to the reported shooting. According to Investigators, resident Jordan Carper, allegedly shot Rittenberry once the argument […]
Week 4 Of High School Football Could See Firsts In UC
Week 4 of the high school football season begins on Thursday. All teams across the Upper Cumberland are in action with some looking to bounce back. Cumberland County heads to Kingston Thursday night. The Jets look to get on the scoreboard after being shut out by Stone Memorial last week. Kingston enters play having lost […]
