Van Vranken Guiding Young DeKalb Cross Country Team
DeKalb County Tigers Boys Cross Country Head Coach Kristen Van Vranken said she tries to teach patience and persistence the sport of cross country demands. Van Vranken has coached for 12 years around DeKalb County. She served as the head coach until last season at the middle school while becoming high school cross country coach […]
Historic Hotel Gainesboro Moving Toward Next Steps
Demolition on the Shamrock Hotel in Gainesboro begins In the next week to ten days as the new hotel project progresses further. Marc Stengel said his team plans to have construction drawings by the end of the year. Stengel said his goal is to finish the demolition of the interior by November. “I’ve already demolished […]
Cookeville AI Cameras Proving Beneficial, More Coming
Cookeville’s AI traffic cameras installed on the Willow Avenue corridor are already proving to be beneficial. Cookeville Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the cameras can track data and store it in a database that can be easily sent to T-DOT for review. Elrod said the city used a demo camera over a year […]
Van Buren Heritage Museum Shows New Bone Cave Display
The Van Buren County Historical and Heritage Museum is showing off a new display that tells the Bone Cave Story. Museum Secretary Justin Aughinbaugh said the story is on display using framed canvas prints. Auginbaugh said the Bone Cave story is a piece of history that the museum was missing. “The Bone Cave, as we know […]
Putnam Helping Hands Celebrating 50 Years In Service
One of the region’s older non-profits celebrating 50 years of service as Helping Hands of Putnam County focuses on a hand-up. Director Becca Duncan said Helping Hands was started as a one stop shop, so people in need did not have to bounce between resources all over town. Duncan said the non-profit helps address various […]
Vibrant Leaf Colors Coming Thanks To Dry Weather
A local forestry expert said the dry weather the past few weeks will likely lead to vibrant leaf colors in the coming weeks. The Upper Cumberland had a wet spring, then a wet summer, and then it turned dry heading into the fall season. Area Forester Jeff Thompson said that it is the perfect layout […]
Cookeville Proposing Subdividing Commercial Property
The Cookeville Planning Commission has approved amending the city’s zoning code to allow subdividing commercial units on individual lots. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the amendment will allow commercial properties to be broken into smaller lots and be sold individually. Ward said access drives and parking would be considered common elements managed by a […]
UCHRA Completes Final Regional Food Distribution
The UCHRA food commodities program has begun its shut down after making its final food distribution. The food commodities program provided food to families in need for decades. The state decided to move the program to regional food banks. UCHRA Putnam County Coordinator Mistie Johnson said now that the final distribution has been delivered, she […]
TN Native Plant Society Celebrates, Protects Local Fauna
A local group wants to make sure all us understand and help protect Tennessee’s native plants. The Tennessee Native Plant Society created to educate people on proper plant usage and protection. Founder Eligh Miller-Polivka said he is intrigued by the thought of the world being a giant, edible garden, and the work required to best […]
Maxwell Growing Into Leadership Role On Wildcats Cheer
Livingston Wildcats cheerleader Lexi Maxwell began her senior year nominated as one of three captains. Maxwell stands as one of three seniors on the team and one of two senior captains. Maxwell said being named captain means balancing encouragement with accountability. “It means to lead the other girls and to give them corrections but also […]
