Livingston Gets Clarity On Melvin Johnson Drive Gate
Livingston City Council got clarity Tuesday night about the gate installed on Melvin Johnson Drive, adjacent to Celina Highway. Police Chief Ray Smith said the school system installed the gate as a measure to enhance campus safety during school hours at Livingston Academy. Smith said the school’s gate is legal. “Come to find out that […]
McMinnville Asking For Public Input On Trail Improvements
The City of McMinnville inviting residents to attend an in-person public session on Thursday to share feedback on potential improvements to the Bigbee River Trail. Tourism Director Jordan Pupols said the city is hosting two public input sessions as part of the application process for a grant from the Recreational Trails Program. Pupols said if […]
Traffic Changes At Monterey’s Holly And Commercial
Right turns on red now prohibited at the intersection of Monterey’s Holly Street and Commercial Avenue. The decision follows a move by T-DOT to adjust the intersection’s layout to provide more clearance for turning vehicles. But drivers ignored a new stop line designed to accommodate large trucks. Mayor Alex Garcia said the intersection now a […]
Cookeville To Make Improvements To Green Gate Lane
The Cookeville City Council discussed moving forward with paving and relocating a waterline on Green Gate Lane to assist with The Willows Development. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the improvements are the result of an agreement with Willow Avenue Church of Christ to acquire an estimated 20-feet of right of way on the south […]
Amidst Charter Review, Monterey Keeps Civil Service Board
The Civil Service Board will remain part of Monterey Government, as Aldermen discuss multiple changes to the charter based on a review. Alderman Jamie Phillips motioned to abolish the Civil Service Board, but the motion failed after no second. Phillips then asked if the aldermen could send the decision to a referendum, stating that many […]
Bailey Bills Focus On First-Responders, Business Depreciation
State Senator Paul Bailey said he is prioritizing legislation this session aimed at strengthening protections for first responders and addressing hunger across the Upper Cumberland. Bailey said he is sponsoring a bill that would make assaulting any first responder a Class E felony. Under current law, he said, the charge only rises to a Class […]
Forester: Spring Will Show More Ice Storm Damage In Clay
As trees begin their spring bloom, damage from January’s ice storm will become more apparent, especially in Clay County’s tree canopy. Tennessee Division of Forestry Communications and Outreach Unit Leader Megan Carpenter said the regional forester confirmed that many trees have significant damage. Carpenter said the amount of debris in Clay County is no surprise […]
Claire Williams Expanding Her Game During Senior Season
Jackson County basketball player Claire Williams said she has added a new layer to her game throughout the course of her senior season, one that did not always come naturally. Once hesitant to shoot from beyond the arc, Williams has turned the three-point shot into a strength thanks to encouragement from head coach Jim Brown. […]
Golden Eagles Men’s Basketball Announces Coach Change
After seven seasons leading the Golden Eagles, Tennessee Tech men’s basketball head coach John Pelphrey will not return for an eighth year, the university announced Monday. Pelphrey compiled 79 wins over seven seasons as Golden Eagles head coach. Athletic Director Casey Fox said he and the Golden Eagles staff felt it “was the right time […]
