First Tennessee Home Depot In 18 Years Opens In Cookeville
Cookeville officials joined Home Depot executives Thursday night to celebrate the opening of the first new Tennessee Home Depot in 18 years. A board-cutting ceremony began the night. Director of Government Relations for Home Depot Justin Damiano said the store opening is part of a broader corporate initiative to establish 80 new locations by 2030. […]
Cookeville To Restore Aging Buck Mountain Water Tank
Design work set to begin on restoring Cookeville’s Buck Mountain water tank to address rust and metal deterioration caused by chlorine gas exposure. Director of Water Quality Control Barry Turner said the steel structure was built in 1978 and has not been painted since 1992. Turner said the city council approved a $160,200 engineering contract […]
White County Moves To Restructure Animal Shelter Leadership
White County considering a restructuring of its animal shelter leadership to separate daily facility management from field animal control operations. White County Executive Kyle Goff said the proposal would create a new animal shelter director position to oversee all clinical, administrative, and financial activities. The role is designed to manage staff and volunteers while ensuring […]
Sparta Prepares For Annual Downtown Lester Flatt Celebration
Sparta preparing to host the annual Liberty Square Lester Flatt Celebration Saturday to honor the community’s bluegrass heritage and the legacy of the legendary musician. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the event has evolved over approximately 30 years from a general community festival into a dedicated bluegrass celebration. Lowery said the city officially incorporated the […]
Clay County Emergency Secures First UC Modular Morgue
Clay County EMS purchasing a modular morgue unit to provide local storage for deceased individuals due to the absence of a hospital or other holding facility. Clay County EMS Director Andrew Hall said the county will pay approximately $15,000 from the general fund for the equipment. Hall said the unit will be housed inside a […]
Fentress Parade Teaches Children Lifesaving Lessons
Fentress County emergency responders taking fire safety education beyond the classroom Thursday as the county holds its annual Fire Prevention Parade EMA Director James Bilbrey said local fire departments spend Tennessee Fire Prevention Week, traveling across the county. Bilbrey said the visits help children become familiar with firefighters and teaching them how to respond during […]
Aging Regional Population Strains Funding And Manpower
The Upper Cumberland facing a growing strain on resources as an aging population outpaces the available state and federal funding and manpower required to provide essential in-home care. That according to UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley during Wednesday’s Policy Council Meeting. He said the regional population is getting older while the aging population continues to […]
Putnam County Enhancing Severe Weather Warning System
Putnam County addressing communication gaps identified during the 2020 tornado through two federal grants. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the $315,000 FEMA funding will allow existing sirens to be converted to a new format capable of activating units based on the area affected by a warning. The county also plans to assume responsibility for […]
Coffee With A Cop To Build Stronger Sparta Community
Sparta Police Department spent Wednesday morning building a stronger relationship between officers and residents in an informal setting. Assistant Police Chief Brent Copeland said Coffee with A Cop is part of a nationwide community policing movement designed to break down formal barriers. Copeland said the department currently employs several new officers who need opportunities to […]
Tennessee Tech Golfer Matthew Shull Earns SoCon Award
Matthew Shull has found a rhythm that allows him to attack each shot with confidence while keeping the bigger picture in perspective. That balance between trusting his preparation and staying locked in has helped the Tennessee Tech golfer turn strong performances into recognition on the conference stage. Shull earned the Southern Conference Golfer of the […]
