Cookeville High Completes Auditorium Lighting Project
Cookeville High School has completed its auditorium lighting project, upgrading the space with new equipment aimed at improving visibility and enhancing performances and school events. Cookeville High School Executive Principal Karen Trentham said the auditorium now has a completely rewired lighting system with additional lighting. Trentham said the project was a major upgrade. “As long […]
Region Tournament Basketball Action Begins This Weekend
Region tournament weekend dawns across the Upper Cumberland, with district champions being decided and locations confirmed throughout the next week. The girls Class A region tournament will see Van Buren automatically advance to the second round due to District 5 only consisting of three teams. Van Buren will face the winner of CSLA and Whitwell […]
Cookeville Boys Soccer Eyes Deep Run Under Clouse
After posting a 19-2-2 record and finishing near the top of District 7AAA play last season, the Cookeville Cavaliers boys soccer team is entering a new year with momentum, confidence and belief. At the center of it all is head coach Bralen Clouse, a former Cavalier himself. Clouse played at Cookeville before continuing his career […]
UC Habitat Not Surprised By Cookeville Housing Need
Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity officials said they are not surprised by a new report from the Tennessee Housing Development Agency showing Cookeville’s significant need for affordable housing. The report showed Cookeville will need roughly 3,000 additional affordable housing units over the next decade. Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity Executive Director Jeremy Byrd said Cookeville […]
Updated Reappraisal To Close Multimillion Revenue Gap
Many residents may misunderstand the change made in Putnam County last week to change the reappraisal schedule. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said the change addresses state laws regarding equalization rates that discount public utilities and business properties when market values outpace appraisals. He said the previous schedule caused the county to miss out […]
First Round District Matchups Underway In UC Basketball
The first district tournament games took place over the last few games, and the results show some teams advancing to the region tournaments, with other teams in the Upper Cumberland seeing their seasons end. In District 6A, Van Buren defeated Sale Creek Thursday and will play Tuesday night in South Pittsburg for the district championship. […]
Cookeville Provides Update On Annexation Plans Of Services
Cookeville Officials updated residents on plans to extend municipal services into annexed areas during the city’s annual progress report. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the report covered 12 areas annexed into the city between 2000 and 2018. Ward said all required municipal services are being provided in the annexed areas. “Across all areas, the […]
State: Cookeville Has One Of TN’s Biggest Housing Needs
The Tennessee Housing Development Agency reports Cookeville will need roughly 3,000 additional affordable housing units over the next decade. Highlands Residential Services Executive Director Chris Cassetty said THDA shared that information during a meeting earlier this week. Cassetty said that THDA did not clarify how they came up with that number of units, but he […]
Multiple UC Wrestling Teams Advancing To State Championships
The mats have been busy across the Upper Cumberland this week, and the reward is a wave of local wrestlers headed to Franklin. Over the past several days, athletes from across the region punched their tickets to the TSSAA State Wrestling Championships, earning spots in this weekend’s state tournament after strong sectional performances. The Cookeville […]
Multiple UC Basketball Players Named BCAT Finalists
The Basketball Coaches Association of Tennessee announced their class finalists for Girls and Boys Player of the Year Thursday morning. Three Upper Cumberland players were named as finalists in Class 3A. White County Warriorette Gracie Clark, Upperman Lady Bee Gracie Butler, and Cumberland County Lady Jet Sydney Wilhite were named as finalists for Player of […]
