Cumberland’s Foster Advances As Mayoral Candidate
Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster wins Tuesday night, capturing 79 percent of the vote. Foster said he takes the opportunity to serve his community very seriously. He said he was thankful for all those that showed up to support him in the primary race. “I thank God for that opportunity to serve,” Foster said. “It’s […]
Clayborn Takes Pickett Republican Register Seat
Republican Aimee Clayborn will move forward as Pickett County’s Register of Deeds. In the Republican primary Tuesday, Clayborn finished with 532 total votes to defeat Letha McCurdy. Republicans Tony Beaty, Chris Masiongale and Sheila Moon will move forward in the District One County Commission race in Pickett County. Moon had the most votes with 226, […]
Supreme Court Refuses To Take Putnam Man’s DUI Case
The State Supreme Court refused to hear the case of a Putnam County man found guilty of his third driving under the influence offense. The appeal challenged the sufficiency of the evidence, the use of a redacted traffic stop video, and the length of the sentence imposed by the trial court. Stanley William Havens stopped […]
Cookeville Council Mulls Four New Public Works Trucks
Cookeville City Council will consider plans Thursday to purchase four new Public Works vehicles to modernize its fleet and replace equipment lost in recent fires. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the department is seeking a Front Load Garbage Truck, a Grinder Truck, a Dumpster Truck and Street Sweeper. Elrod said the new streetsweeper will […]
Accelerated Repairs Restore Traffic To State Route 53
State Route 53 in Jackson County has reopened to traffic following an accelerated 50-day culvert replacement project that required a full closure of the roadway. T-DOT Regional Communications Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project involved replacing damaged infrastructure with two large 18 by 17 foot box sections. Bradley said the construction team utilized a […]
Hutchings And Golden Appointed To White Beer Board
Derrick Hutchings and Becky Golden will fill two vacancies on the White County Beer Board. Two commissioners resigned from the board last month, upset about other commissioners not changing the rules on the proximity of an establishment selling beer. The board wanted to change the rules in the middle of a discourse about an applicant. […]
