The Algood City Council approved a 13 percent increase on water and sewer rates beginning July 1. Algood City Manager Keith Morrison said since Cookeville sells services to Algood, a Cookeville increase means Algood has to do the same. “They

Another bid, another over-budget price for Cookeville’s Spring Street sidewalk project, with hase two coming in $20,000 over projections. The city council rejected the first round of bids for phase two of the project. One of the two bids was

Cumberland County’s Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #38 will hold its annual Police Memorial Service Thursday. Lodge President Dustin Jackson said the event honors officers who have passed away and those who lost their life in the line of duty.

Three deficiencies noted in the latest State Comptroller’s Office audit of Overton County Government. Audit Committee Chair Donna Savage said the first finding involved an improper payment in the Highway Department. Savage said two of the issues involved the school

Motorists who travel along Genesis Road in Cumberland County will face a four-month long detour because of road construction. T-DOT’s Rae Anne Bradley said the closure is near Catoosa Canyon Drive. Workers will replace a cross drain, to repair a

Cookeville Mayor Lauren Wheaton said opportunity is driving the city to consider purchasing the vacant 5-acre property at the corner of Cedar Avenue and Depot Street. The old Wilson Plant burned down in 2019. After a failed hotel/convention center project,

The DeKalb County Historical Preservation Society is re-organizing after the organization sat dormant for several years. DeKalb County Historian Freddy Curtis said his first goal after being named the county historian in December of 2024 was to reform the organization.

The next phase of construction for the Paradise View Development on Dale Hollow Lake in Byrdstown will begin soon, pending a permit. The development will bring new condos and homes to Byrdstown. Mayor Sam Gibson said land for the condos

A downtown Cookeville property once planned to become a hotel and convention center, then a Nashville-based medical facility, now has the city interested in its purchase. The estimated 5-acre property is located across the street from the Depot, off Cedar

Putnam County Department Heads requested 18 employees during the second meeting of the County Commission’s Budget Committee Monday night. Seven of those requests came from the Sheriff’s Department. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said the county’s growth in population demands

The Overton County Commission awarded the construction bid Monday for the new health department. The bid came in at some $4.24 Million. County Executive Steven Barlow said the county has out grown the current facility which is more than fifty

The Byrdstown Board of Alderman approved an emergency expenditure of some $34,000 Monday night to rebuild the headworks at the wastewater plant. Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson said the wastewater plant separates solid waste from the water with a series of

Putnam County Schools will graduate its first 25 students from the Industry 4.0 Diploma Distinction Program in two weeks. CTE Supervisor Jackie Vester said the Industry 4.0 Distinction Diploma is a two-year program designed to better prepare students to transition

The cool, damp weather of the last week or so does not mean summer will not arrive soon. National Weather Service Meteorologist Sam Herron said May has been wetter than normal, and precipitation could continue for the rest of the

The wildlife habitats around the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport under study as considerations for commercial flights at the facility continue. Airport Manager Dean Selby said USDA workers travel the perimeter weekly to document what kind of wildlife lives nearby. Selby

Tennessee earthquakes are more common than many people think. That according to Tennessee Tech Associate Professor of Civil Engineering Tim Huff after the 4.1 magnitude earthquake centered near Greenback Saturday. “You’ve got the East Tennessee Seismic Zone on that part

The Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Board has concerns about the timeline for a proposed merger with the Crab Orchard Utility District. May 19 had been considered as a date to begin the process, which has yet to be approved. Cumberland

With the state’s recent discovery of Walleye fish having increased levels of Mercury at Center Hill Lake, a Tennessee Tech chemistry professor said Mercury is dangerous for humans to consume. Tech professor of chemistry Hong Zhang (John-g) said mercury is

It’s been a common start to the budget season across the Upper Cumberland: numbers in the red and overall deficits. White County Finance Director Chad Marcum said this is not uncommon at the beginning of the budgeting process. Marcum said

Three Upper Cumberland organizations will team up Friday to provide resources and connections for small businesses. The Business Resource Collective formed after COVID, bringing together The Biz Foundry, Tech’s Center For Rural Innovation, and UCDD. The Biz Foundry’s Tiffany Anton