Environmental Work Set For Downtown Wilson Property
Cookeville City Council approved a second environmental review on the Wilson Property purchased last month. City Manager James Mills said the previous uses of the property likely left environmental concerns that need to be identified. The survey will take four to six weeks at a price tag of $42,700. “The phase two ESA is necessary […]
Clay Gets $100K Grant Money To Finish Historic Courthouse
Clay County received some $100,000 in state grant money to repair steps and make repairs at the historic County Courthouse. The county’s grant, one of the largest amounts awarded by the Tennessee State Museum as part of its Capital Improvement Program. Curator Thomas Watson said work to save the Courthouse began roughly a dozen years […]
New Cumberland EMR Program Honored Before Rollout
The newly-created Cumberland County Emergency Medical Responder Program takes home state honors and it has not been fully rolled out. The County Services Association recognized Cumberland County with the 2025 Tennessee County Success Award. Cumberland County Emergency Medical Services Director Chris Miller said the EMR program is unique in that communities usually enlist fire personnel […]
Life-Saving NARCAN Training Set For Gainesboro Saturday
Gainesboro’s Bridge Community Church will host a NARCAN training session Saturday. Outreach Coordinator Nikki Stover said learning how to use the rescue medicine is important. As part of the training, participants will be given their own NARCAN kit. Stover said administering NARCAN is easy, but it can still be nerve-wracking. “We clearly are in the […]
Sheriff To Face Formal Decertification Hearing After Request
The State will hold a formal hearing to consider the decertification of Fentress County Sheriff Michael Reagon and former officer Jerry Mifflin. The lawyer for Reagon made the request Thursday in front of Tennessee’s Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission. Mifflin accused of completing required firearm training on behalf of the Sheriff last year. “I […]
Cookeville Cavaliers Eye Fast Start With Returning Seniors
After a 25-8 season that fell just two wins short of a state tournament appearance, the Cookeville Cavaliers girls basketball team is looking to make their mark in a new district. Head Coach Jamie Gillies returns four starters to Cookeville this season alongside a host of seniors. Gillies said she is eager to tip off […]
Week Nine Of Football Sees Five UC Teams In Action
The second week of fall break occurs for many Upper Cumberland football teams this week. Five teams will play their first games after their breaks concluded. Playoff positioning and streaks are on the line this Friday. Cookeville hosts Farragut in their final regular season home game. Cookeville will conclude their home stand facing their final […]
Clay County’s Cherry Shines On Court With Family Inspiration
Volleyball is more than just a sport for Clay County Bulldog Reagan Cherry; it’s a family tradition. Cherry’s love for the game started in sixth grade. During that time, Cherry would watch her grandfather play the sport she would end up loving. Cherry’s grandfather started playing as a setter initially before changing over to an […]
Ben Driver Leads Tigers Cross Country With Grit, Miles
For DeKalb Cross Country’s Ben Driver, running is not just a sport. Running is a journey he has been on for nearly half a decade. “I didn’t really know what I was getting into,” Driver said. “But as I grew closer with it and started to get more engaged, just to better my time and […]
