Cumberland County Playhouse Partners With Tech Theater
Tennessee Tech’s theater program will collaborate with Cumberland County Playhouse, providing resources for their fall production and creating opportunities for students. Tech Music Professor Wendy Mullen said the program allows students to learn by working hands-on with a professional musical theater company. Mullen said the program is exciting for students and faculty alike. “This is […]
Still No Deal With Landfill, Sparta Performing Test Run
The landfill increasing its room and Sparta conducting test runs, but still no official deal on transporting trash between Sparta and Waste Management. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said Waste Management has been working on a new landfill cell and just recently received their permit. Meantime, the Sanitation Department has begun its own set of tests. […]
West Cumberland Asks Crossville To Consider Merger
A representative of the West Cumberland Utility District asked the Crossville City Council to consider a merger or partnership with the district. District Vice President Jesse Iles said the district hopes to partner to improve quality of life for residents and secure a local source of water for the area. The district serves 2,200 customers. […]
Celina Aldermen Approve Police Vehicle Lease Agreement
Celina will try leasing police vehicles to try and improve its fleet. Assistant Police Chief Spencer Booher said the department spent $126,000 over the last five years maintaining vehicles. Booher said the department looks for ways to save, using alternative methods of transport and repairing vehicles. “We’re fighting an uphill battle of vehicle maintenance of […]
UC Regional Airport Two-Year Improvement Plan Set
The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board has set its Capital Improvement Plan for the next two years. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the plan is part of a larger 10-year plan, that annually gets refined to meet the most immediate needs. Over the next two years, Selby said a major priority is planning for the […]
Residents Can Hear Park Ideas Monday, Voice Ideas Tuesday
Two architecture firms will present ideas on Algood’s park expansion to the Algood City Council and the public Monday night. Algood Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said lots of ideas have been discussed about what amenities should be included in the expansion. Chapman-Fowler said the ideas start the process of potentially dedicating more money to building out […]
Weatherization Program Ready To Save Residents Money
Protect yourself from the elements in the upcoming colder months by weatherizing your home. UCHRA Weatherization Manager Tommy Simcox said the agency’s program saves clients money on their energy bill. Total household income is the main qualifying factor for the program. Simcox said the program seals the outside and the inside of the home. “Number […]
Miller Returns, Looks To Lead Jets Basketball To State
The Cumberland County Lady Jets are turning to a familiar face to guide them into the basketball season. Radhika Miller returns for her second stint as Lady Jets head coach. Miller, who remains rooted in the Cumberland County area, said she is eager to get back to work. “[I’m] excited to go to work for […]
Monterey Wildcats Girls Coach Phillips Focusing On Chemistry
Fresh off an action-packed summer that took his team across the state, Monterey Wildcats Girls Basketball Head Coach Randall Phillips is eager to carry that momentum into next season. Phillips concluded the Wildcats’ summer workouts with two new players on the roster and took the team across Tennessee to hone their skills. The Wildcats traveled […]
Cookeville’s Senior Barrett Embracing Final Football Chapter
For Cookeville Cavaliers senior Blake Barrett, the final weeks of his high school football career have come faster than he ever imagined. “The time flew so much,” Barrett said. “I would sit last year and look at the seniors that were there last year and I’m just like wow, like I wouldn’t expect me to […]
