Gainesboro Seeks Bids For Elk Mountain Waterline Leak
The Gainesboro Board of Aldermen voted Thursday night to seek bids to repair multiple leaks on the Elk Mountain waterline. The town has had significant water loss due to leaks the past two months. Alderman Tom Goetz said if the Elk Mountain leaks are known, then the town needs to make the repair as soon […]
Putnam Students Provide Further Feedback On Detectors
Student Advisory Committee members shared mixed feedback on the use of metal detectors in the Putnam County Schools at Thursday’s monthly school board meeting Thursday. Upperman High School Student Abby Brown said students understand why some residents want the detectors. “Out of the students that supported the metal detectors in the school the majority said that they […]
Toxic Meth Levels, Self-Defense Found In Dekalb Shooting
Prosecutors ruled a fatal December shooting on a DeKalb County roadway involving a Middle Tennessee State University professor self-defense. District Attorney General Bryant Dunaway finalized the decision after receiving the autopsy results for 41-year-old Ashleigh McKinzie. “Ultimately, yesterday was the final piece of the puzzle. The medical examiner report allowed us to complete our investigation,” […]
Baxter Aldermen Approve Purchase Of New Sludge Truck
The Baxter Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an $88,865 bid for a new sludge truck for the wastewater plant Thursday. Engineer Tom Bennett said the city will utilize leftover money from a previous wastewater project. Bennett reviewed the proposals to ensure the purchase aligned with federal funding requirements. “There’s sufficient funds in the project […]
Rezoning For Possible New Single Family Homes Approved
The Cookeville City Council approved the first reading of a rezoning request Thursday night for an 18.29-acre property on Boyd Farris Road to allow for a new single-family residential neighborhood. Community Development Director Job Ward presented the ordinance to transition the vacant parcel from its current split zoning to a moderate-density residential designation. The developer […]
Help Fund Your Favorite State Park During April Event
Tennessee residents can support resource conservation and facility improvements at local state parks through the sixth annual My Tennessee State Park fundraiser this month. Scotts Gulf Wilderness State Park Manager Stuart Carroll said the initiative allows the public to directly fund specific needs at individual locations across the state. The program operates as a friendly […]
UC Rescue Squads Receive New State Aid To Assist Efforts
At least 15 Upper Cumberland rescue squads will share in a $5 million state grant to purchase life-saving equipment and improve emergency response times. Rickman Volunteer Fire Department Chief William Curd said his department is receiving just over $65,000 from the Tennessee State Fire Marshal’s office allocation. The funding will allow the department to purchase […]
UCHRA Needing Community Feedback For CSBG Survey
UCHRA is asking residents throughout the region to take part in a new community survey used to help apply for the Community Services Block Grant. UCHRA Community Services Assistant Director Jordan Herald said the federal grant would be used to provide programming and services to help combat poverty in all 14 counties in the Upper […]
Choate’s Steady Approach Fuels York Dragons On Diamond
For York Dragons senior Brody Choate, baseball started the same way it does for many small-town athletes: In the backyard with his dad. Choate said his father introduced him to hitting, throwing and catching before he ever stepped onto a team. From there, he worked his way through rec ball and middle school leagues around […]
Stone Tennis Building Consistency Under Masood’s Leadership
The Stone Memorial Lady Panthers girls tennis team is leaning into growth, chemistry, and consistency as they push through the heart of the high school tennis season. In her second year at the helm, head coach Nicole Masood said she has made one thing clear. Masood said success starts with players finding their place, both […]
