Fairfield Glade Using Grant To Address Older Driver Safety
The Fairfield Glade Police Department will look to bolster its efforts in addressing safety for older drivers with a new grant from the Tennessee Highway Safety Office. Police Captain Fred Sherrill said 68 percent of Fairfield Glade’s population is 65 and older. Sherrill said the department is seeing an upward trend in older driver crashes. […]
Barlow: Rickman Needs Larger Rec/Community Center
Overton County Executive Steven Barlow said Rickman needs a larger recreation center and community center. Barlow said Rickman is a growing community and is in need of activities for kids. Barlow said the Junior-Pro Basketball league went away because they don’t have a place to play since they cannot play at the schools. “We don’t […]
Warren Chamber Welcomes Native, Help Grow Business
The McMinnville-Warren County has a new Chamber of Commerce President as Warren County native Jennifer Woods takes over the position. Woods said her business background and family ties to the area make this role her dream job. “I was in the business world, I worked for an ad agency and was Marketing Director for a […]
Speed Bumps Coming To Reduce Crain Street Speeding
Monterey will install two sets of speed bumps on Crain Street in an effort to reduce speeding and improve safety. The move comes after the town’s Street Committee elected to look into installing a flashing sign on Crain Street. Street Committee Chairman Larry Bennett said the estimated cost to install a flashing sign would have […]
Bus Accident Training For Dekalb First Responders Thursday
Dekalb County’s Local Emergency Planning Committee will train on responding to a school bus accident Thursday. DeKalb County Emergency Management Coordinator Charlie Parker said the training will test first responders on how to respond and communicate during a similar type of accident. Parker said the biggest challenge in responding to a school bus accident is […]
T-DOT Adding Turn Lane At 111/Browns Mill Rd For Safety
T-DOT will install a new turn lane on Cookeville’s Highway 111 at Browns Mill Road, just south of the I-40 exit. Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project will consist of a 12-foot-wide turn lane, a 12-foot-wide acceleration lane, and a four-foot-wide paved outside shoulder. Bradley said the turning lane will aim to […]
26th TCAT Coat Drive Provides Families Warm Clothes
TCAT Crossville’s Coats for the Cold Coat Drive will help keep the community warmer for the 26th winter. Marketing Coordinator Britany Qualls said the campus tries hard to meet the community demand. Qualls said many of the instructors and students get involved and make the drive a team effort by contribute clothing items. “I feel […]
Cookeville Focused On Growth, Depth As Season Begins
After an 18 win campaign in his debut season, Cookeville Cavaliers Boys Basketball Head Coach Matt Hill said he enters this season focused on growth. “Every day, are my guys correcting mistakes?” Hill said. “That’s one thing Kelvin Sampson at Houston said, basketball is just eliminating mistakes, so if we’re growing and I don’t have […]
Cookeville’s Lintz Embracing Senior Versatility, Leadership
Cookeville football player Gavin Lintz has gone from adding special teams depth to one of Cookeville’s most versatile playmakers heading into his final run with the Cavaliers football program. Lintz has taken a do-it-all role this season, working as punter, kickoff specialist, tight end, and defensive end. Lintz said it is a big leap from […]
DeKalb Children Receive Presents, Angel Tree Program
DeKalb Angel Tree registration takes place Thursday for the upcoming holiday season, where children in need can receive gifts. President Laura Stone said the program is entering its 31st year, providing Christmas gifts for children for DeKalb, from birth to 12 years old. Stone said there is a strong community need for the program every […]
