Crossville Train Club Breaks Ground On New Facility
The Crossville Model Railroad Club breaking ground on its new 3,000 square foot facility located at 87 West Avenue. Club Public Relations Officer Ann Grogitsky said the club uses a model railroad to educate the public about Crossville’s history with trains. Grogitsky said the new building will house different models for people to visit and […]
TWRA Survey Shows Varied Turkey Population Statewide
TWRA’s Annual Turkey Survey showed fewer birds than the recent average. Turkey Program Coordinator Rodger Shields said the survey measures turkey reproduction by evaluating how many poults there are relative to hens in an area. Shields said the state average for poults per hen was 2.2 per hen this year. That’s down slightly from the […]
Type 2 Diabetes Requires Intake Control, Watch For Issues
With lots of good food during the holidays, a local endocrinologist said those with Type 2 Diabetes need a plan to control their intake during the holiday season. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Endocrinologist Shirisha Vallepu said people with Type 2 diabetes tend to struggle during the holidays due to the amount of unhealthy food typically […]
CRMC Endocrinology Moving To New Location On Friday
Cookeville Regional Endocrinology Office will begin its move into a new location starting this Friday. The office will be moving to the hospital’s campus, at 145 West 4th Street. Endocrinology Office Site Manager Ginger Flatt said the new office location will allow for more exam rooms and a larger waiting area. “It’s very important,” Flatt […]
Sparta Awarded Grant To Help Local Small Businesses
Sparta has been awarded an estimated $99,500 USDA Rural Business Development Grant to help support its local small businesses. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the grant will be used for local small businesses to develop a strategic five-year action plan in consultation with a firm. The businesses can also participate in a strategic visioning workshop, […]
NAACP Honoring Local Fallen African American Veterans
The Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP Branch is partnering with Wreaths Across America once again to honor local fallen African-American veterans. Branch President Tom Savage said this is the third year that the partnership will place wreaths and a flag on the graves of fallen African American veterans throughout the Upper Cumberland. “When you are in war, […]
Upperman Bowling Seeks Second Consecutive Sectional
The Upperman High School boys bowling team finished this season sweeping White County and posting multiple dominant wins in early matchups. One bowler even flirted with a perfect game. The Bees head into the playoffs with a record of 13-2, finishing undefeated in their district. Head Coach Brent Green said much of the team’s early […]
No Charges Made In Livingston Academy Hazing Investigation
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway announced Monday that no charges will be filed against the students involved in the Livingston Academy hazing incident. Dunaway said after reviewing reports and several videos, while the contact was certainly inappropriate between students, no student was physically injured. Dunaway added that the behavior would not rise to the level of […]
