Depot Park, New Broad Street First Design Ideas Revealed
A preliminary design for the Wilson Property includes moving Broad Street south of the Depot, building a park around the trains and lining a new Broad Street with new retail and restaurants. Cookeville City Council called it a starting point as they approved an engineering consulting contract for the property Thursday night. Traffic would leave […]
Kevin Powers Excited For New Role As Sparta Fire Chief
Sparta Aldermen approved Kevin Powers to be the next Fire Chief Thursday night. Powers said he is a third generation firefighter, and he feels like he was born for the career. Powers said he spent the last few years working at the Red Cross, but he spent several years before that as a fireman. Powers […]
11-Time World Champion Teaching Horse Clinic In Jamestown
An 11-time world champion spent the past two days in Jamestown teaching horsemanship. Greg Robinson said he is touring the country to show his brand of working with horses, something different than traditional methods. Robinson said he has found a better way to better communicate by putting in less effort. Robinson said great horsemen master […]
TCAT To Assist With Mechanical Work On Gainesboro Clock
TCAT Livingston set to assist in repairing the Gainesboro clock on top of the Jackson County Courthouse. Resident Ray Cockerham said TCAT Livingston reached out after he started the initiative a few weeks ago. Cockerham said students will be working on the electrical side of things and possibly installing new bearings as part of repairs. […]
Overton Schools Need Teachers For After School Programs
Overton County Schools need teachers to help with the after-school programs at several different schools throughout the county. Overton County Director of Schools Kim Dillon said the school system has dealt with the issue for the last few years. Dillon said with the state raising teacher salaries, the financial incentive to teach after school has […]
DeKalb Fire Holding Fundraiser Dinner For New Truck
The DeKalb County Fire Department needs your help equipping a new truck at the Temperance Hall station. Fire Chief Donny Green said the new truck was just purchased, but it does not have all of the necessary equipment. Green said some equipment will be moved over from an old truck, but additional equipment will need […]
Middle Tennessee Food Bank Ready For Commodity Program
Nashville-based Second Harvest Middle Tennessee prepared to take over the Tennessee Food Assistance Program from UCHRA. Vice President of Community Impact Tracey Alderdice said the food bank has been working with the state and partner agencies on how to best serve each community. Alderdice said many people who have previously received commodities might have done […]
Warren Using $250K Grant To Revitalize Three Star Mall
Warren County will use an estimated $250,000 Three-Star Grant to revitalize another section of the Three Star Mall. Warren County Executive Terry Bell said the county plans to convert an estimated 4,500 square foot space within the mall into a community hub that will also sell coffee, cookies, and ice cream. Bell said the county […]
Putnam Gang Member Arrested, Facing Drug Charges
A Putnam County man has been arrested, facing multiple drug charges and multiple charges of unlawful possession of a weapon. Kevin Otey was arrested after the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant of Otey’s residence located at 781 Cardinal Street in Cookeville. According to Investigators, Otey is a confirmed member of the “Traveling […]
Week 5 Of Football Sees Road Trips Outside Upper Cumberland
Week 5 of high school football sees road travels sweep the Upper Cumberland teams. Those that stay home will face difficult regional challenges. Clay County travels to Trousdale. Clay County seeks their fourth consecutive victory and second straight on the road. Trousdale County enters play 1-3. Upperman hosts Beech. Upperman will play their first home […]
