Police Chief Asks For Support, Stray Animal Cases Increase
Livingston Police Chief Ray Smith asked the Board of Aldermen Monday night to consider allocating funds in the upcoming budget to assist local animal rescue groups. Smith said the groups have increasingly been helpful in assisting police with the growing number of abandoned animals inside Livingston. Smith said Livingston currently operates without animal control, leaving […]
Local Ag Agent Said Planting All Clear Due This Week
Have we reached the point where you are safe to plant new pieces in your yard and garden? Pickett County Extension Agent Billy Garrett said by the end of this week, you should be good to go. But Garrett said you still have to be mindful of chilly nights across the region. “There’s some people […]
Nothing Bundt Cakes Grand Opening Set For Cookeville
A national bakery chain joined the Cookeville business community Monday as Nothing Bundt Cakes began its grand opening celebration. Local Owner Paul Teller said the business is family-owned and operates locations all across the country. Teller said the bakery is nationally known for great-tasting bundt cakes, as they are made fresh everyday but also because […]
Local Resident Leads Cleanup Of 12 Miles Across Hwy 127
Amidst the spirit of spring cleaning, one Fentress County resident leading an effort to clean up a 12-miles stretch of US 127. Jim Buck said he started with social media to organize a team of more than 80 volunteers. He said parents and grandparents to high school athletes, helped pitch-in and clean up “I contacted […]
Rezoning Requested For Property On North Willow Avenue
A rezoning request for a property on North Willow Avenue is moving forward in the City of Cookeville’s approval process, following a recommendation from the Planning Commission. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the request involves roughly 3,000 square feet of property located just north of 12th Street and south of West Jere Whitson Road. […]
Seussical Musical Opens Long-Awaited Jet Theater Stage
The Cumberland County High School Theatre department will present Seussical Jr., the first full musical production to take the stage in the newly constructed Jets Auditorium. Cumberland County High School Theatre Director Angela Robbins said the school waited over 60 years for a dedicated stage. The upcoming performances will celebrate the 25th anniversary of the […]
Red Boiling Springs To Restore Historic Bank Building
A Macon County group will renovate the old bank building in Red Boiling Springs to transform it into a Heritage Museum. Rita Watson is the Executive Director of Vision 2020. The non-profit received a $10,000 grant from Tennessee America 250 to kick start the project. “Thousands of people came every season to stay in our […]
