The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport is adding more water meters at the north end of the airport because of water leaks. Airport Director Dean Selby said the north end has 12 hangars connected to one meter. Selby said having that

DeKalb County Executive Matt Adcock said he fears the state will intervene if the county does not proceed quickly with a plan to replace the current jail. Commissioners decided two weeks ago to table a property purchase and look at

TCAT McMinnville Vice President Jennifer Wright selected to participate in an education group called the Chancellor’s Fellowship Program. The program is designed to strengthen the leadership pipeline into executive roles within the state’s higher education system. Wright, one of 10

UCDD’s two transitional houses are nearing capacity, prompting the agency to look at ways to expand the program next year. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency began operating the two houses, one for males and one for females,

St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church joining mourners around the world in remembering the loss of Pope Francis, who passed away Monday morning. Father Gervan Menesez said the Catholic Church has had a swing of emotions the last 24 hours from

The Clay County Sheriff’s Department will utilize the state’s Recruitment and Retention Program for the first time to help with officer pay. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone said the county will receive $10,000 for each of the two officers they

Child abuse is a signifcant problem across the Upper Cumberland and the numbers continues to increase. April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Upper Cumberland Child Advocacy Center Executive Director Tracy Plant-Bucholz said most of the cases referred to the

Cookeville Leisure Services will host a workshop Wednesday to educate local citizens about prediabetes. Healthcare Professional and Workshop Instructor Melissa Ptak said some 98 million adults have prediabetes nationwide. She said out of every ten adults, eight do not know

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department hopes a proposed grant will help purchase computer equipment for patrol cars. Chief Deputy Tim Poore said the grant request includes laptops, document scanners and card readers for each patrol car. Poore said the new

A Tennessee Tech economics expert said China’s tariff retaliation has brought a lot of uncertainty to the US economy. Business Dean Dr. Thomas Payne said the volatility in the stock exchange is a result of the policies. Payne said the

The Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors has a new Association Executive. Lavar Harris takes over for Carol Glover, who will retire at the end of the month after 16 years. The Michigan-native said he is honored to step into this

Baxter officials working with local utility companies to add street lights to the Baxter Crossroads Subdivision. Mayor Danny Holmes said when the subdivision was built, the city did not require the developer to include street lighting. Holmes said having a

First National Bank of Tennessee in Algood will get a new look with the help of students in Tennessee Tech’s School of Human Ecology. Design Studies Instructor Madison Lynn said the bank had been thinking about a remodel and reached

A 2024 Sinkhole on Spring Street sits closer to repair after an agreement between the city and a local business. The sinkhole developed last November in front of Cavender’s, interrupting traffic, and causing the break of several water lines. Part

The Jackson County School Board is seeking bids to refurbish the gym floor at Dodson Branch Elementary. Dodson Branch Elementary Principal Brian Lee said the gym floor has been touched up but has not been refurbished since it was first

You might think that with people moving into the Upper Cumberland, less land and less opportunity might exist for agriculture here. But Fentress County Ag Extension Agent John Gunter said a lot of people who are moving here because of

The Smithville/DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce has received a $50,000 grant to purchase equipment for the DeKalb County High School’s digital media department. Chamber Executive Director Suzanne Williams said the grant is from the state’s ThreeStar Program. Williams said said

The Cumberland County School Board asking school personnel who might be interested in serving as the system’s Interim Director to reach out. School Board members met with the Tennessee School Board Association this week to discuss getting help with choosing

A local pastor says that preparing a sermon for Easter Sunday is more challenging than you might think. Cookeville First United Methodist Church Pastor Chip Hunter said the sermon is challenging because everyone already knows the message. Hunter said he

Cookeville will acquire right of way to begin roadway improvements around the new Willow Avenue shopping center. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the city will acquire land from Willow Avenue Church of Christ along Greengate Lane. It is a