Council To Consider Next Step On Meadow Park Expansion
Crossville set to consider mitigation service proposals as the next step on the Meadow Park Lake expansion after a Tuesday night work session. City Engineer Tim Begley said developing a full mitigation plan will take roughly six months. Begley said that will setup the city to take the next step. “We should be really close […]
Nashville Airspace Shift Could Impact Upper Cumberland
Planned airspace reclassification around Nashville could bring significant changes for airports across the Upper Cumberland. Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Director Dean Selby said the shift would expand Nashville’s airspace. It would also require stricter reporting requirements with the intention of making a safer environment for aircraft transiting in the airspace. Selby said airports here would […]
Interstate Drive Widening Project Up For Design Contract
Cookeville officials will take the next step Thursday to widen a congested section of Interstate Drive and alleviate traffic issues near South Jefferson Avenue. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the contract will focus on design work. He said the project aims to coordinate with state paving schedules to improve traffic flow at the busy […]
Commissioners Conflicted On Paving Welch’s Point Road
A proposal to pave part of the road leading to Welch’s Point sparked debate among White County Commissioners this week. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said Welch’s Point Road is a county road, but not fully paved. He added that the state is willing to pave the two miles closest to Welch’s Point, while […]
Clay County Fair Earns State’s Most Improved Fair Award
The Clay County Fair has received the state’s Most Improved Fair award from the Tennessee Association Of Fairs annual convention following a year of significant infrastructure updates. Clay County Fair President Carla Rich attributed the recognition to the organization’s growth. She said a dedicated team of volunteers and strong community partnerships contributed to the honor. […]
Cumberland School Officials Frustrated With Roads, Closures
Cumberland County Schools will reopen Wednesday, after what officials call a frustrating winter weather event. Cumberland County Schools Transportation Director Kathleen Martin said the school system has closed the schools for the past two days due to icy roads. Martin said unpaved roads, especially, caused the system concern, because they would not clear. “It’s been […]
Water Main Break Forces Boil Water Advisory For Livingston Residents
Livingston has issued a boil water advisory after a water main break. Livingston officials said the mainline failure followed extreme weather conditions and temporarily disrupted water service for some customers across the system. Repairs are complete, but the advisory remains in effect until further notice as a precaution. “Due to extreme weather, the city recently […]
Belew Shaping Pioneers Girls Tennis In Second Season
As Warren County girls tennis head coach Hannah Belew enters her second season under the helm, Belew said it was the growth, not just the wins, that stood out most to her after holding the reigns for 12 months. Belew inherited a roster that returned most of its players. With limited time to practice and […]
Gracee Dishman Returns As Lady Jets Assistant Coach
For Gracee Dishman, the gym at Cumberland County High School has always felt like home. This season, she is back where her basketball journey began, not in a jersey, but on the sideline, guiding the next generation of Lady Jets. Dishman is in her first year as an assistant coach for the Lady Jets, who […]
Cookeville City Council To Vote Thursday On Henley Drive Extension
The Cookeville City Council will decide Thursday on awarding a bid for the extension of Henley Drive from Sam’s Street to Bunker Hill Road. Cookeville City Manager James Mills presented the details during Monday’s work session. Mills said the extension has been part of the major street plan for decades and involves a unique collaboration […]
