Monterey Police Recruiting New Officer After Resignation
The Monterey Police Department told he Board of Aldermen in Monday’s meeting they are looking to hire a new certified patrolman following the sudden resignation of an officer. Police Chief John Mackie said the officer originally provided a two-week notice but contacted the department on Monday to announce he was done. Mackie said he wants […]
Commissioners Pass Budget Despite Significant Deficit Concerns
The Cumberland County Commission approved a new budget for the 2026-2027 fiscal year Monday night that avoids a property tax increase. The budget maintains the current property tax rate of $1.1350 for every $100 of assessed value. Mayor Allen Foster said the spending plan relies on more than $11 million from fund balance, to cover […]
White County Evaluates Eight Acres For Waste Management
White County officials moving forward with plans to acquire an eight-acre property adjacent to the old quarry site to facilitate the construction of a new solid waste department building. Commissioner TK Austin said the purchase became necessary after the county was unable to find suitable ground for a septic system on the existing quarry property. […]
Livingston Approves New H-1 Historic Zoning Standards
Livingston Board of Aldermen approving new historic zoning standards Monday night to align with state law and maintain eligibility for future preservation grants. Main Street Historic District’s Morgan White said the update ensures the city follows Tennessee Code regarding the authority of the Historic Zoning Commission. White said the change allows the commission to review […]
Two Saturday Tornadoes Confirmed In Fentress, Cumberland
National Weather Service Officials confirmed two EF0 tornadoes touched down in Cumberland and Fentress counties Saturday night. Officials said the first tornado touched down at 6:21 p.m. near Grapevine Road in Bledsoe County before moving northeastward into Cumberland County. Officials said the storm reached peak winds of 75 mph and traveled a path length of […]
New Branding Highlights Tennessee 988 Fourth Anniversary
The Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services launching new state-specific branding for the 988 Lifeline to mark the fourth anniversary of the service. Volunteer Behavioral Health Care Vice President Anne Stamps said the 988 number replaced the previous ten-digit crisis lifeline. The purpose: to make it easier for individuals to remember during […]
Covered Bridge To Improve Clay County Student Safety
Clay County is planning a new covered footbridge at Heritage Springs Park to provide students at the adjacent elementary school a safer route to the facility. Clay County Chamber President Doug Young said the project aims to eliminate the need for children to walk along a busy highway to access the park from their campus. […]
White County Officials Want To Highlight Outdoor Tourism
White County set to take the next step in leveraging its natural assets and state partnerships to develop a strategic tourism plan focused on highlighting outdoor attractions. Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Executive Director Brent Young said the county is working with the Tennessee Department of Tourism Development. Young said the collaboration includes […]
Livingston Academy Marks 50 Years In Current Building
Livingston Academy will celebrate the 50th anniversary of its current campus this week. Principal Richard Melton said the school held its original ribbon cutting on July 4, 1976. Melton said the milestone serves as a significant moment for the community to reflect on the history of the building and the campus. “We are not the […]
Investigators Detail Moments Before Fatal Morrison Crash
NTSB Investigators found that a Cessna plane struck a tree and an irrigation pipe during takeoff from a Morrison airfield before crashing June 17, killing two people. The Preliminary Report said video recorded by the pilot’s wife showed the airplane drifting toward the left side of the runway at Basham Field where the wing tip […]
