Bailey Bills Focus On First-Responders, Business Depreciation
State Senator Paul Bailey said he is prioritizing legislation this session aimed at strengthening protections for first responders and addressing hunger across the Upper Cumberland. Bailey said he is sponsoring a bill that would make assaulting any first responder a Class E felony. Under current law, he said, the charge only rises to a Class […]
UC Legislators Expect Session To Adjourn In Late April
Upper Cumberland lawmakers say they expect the Tennessee General Assembly to adjourn its 2026 legislative session in April, as work continues on budget negotiations and key policy proposals. Representative Ryan Williams said that in recent years, the legislative session has ended in mid to late April. “The Senate seems to think we can do it […]
TCAT Opens New Crossville And Livingston Diesel Buildings
State leaders and TCAT leadership gathered Monday to celebrate the completion of the new Truck Driving and Diesel Technology buildings in Crossville and Livingston. Both buildings took over a year to complete. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman highlighted the program’s success, noting the 100 percent placement rate after graduation, with drivers earning above-average salaries […]
Senator Bailey Raises $55,000 To Support UC Food Banks
With the Government shutdown limiting SNAP benefits, Senator Paul Bailey is making an impact by raising an estimated $55,000 for Upper Cumberland Food Banks. Bailey, along with Representative Ryan Williams and Representative Michael Hale, were able to raise the funds in just one hour. An estimated 20,635 residents across Cumberland, Jackson, Overton, Bledsoe, Putnam, and […]
CRMC Helped Repeal Old Law To Benefit Rural Hospitals
Senator Paul Bailey said Cookeville Regional championed the repeal of an old law, which will benefit rural hospitals statewide. The regulation, passed in the 1970s, required Tennessee hospitals to hire anesthesiologists, radiologists, pathologists, and emergency room doctors through an outside company. Bailey said this year, legislators passed a partial repeal that allows counties that have […]
UC 4-H Students Learn Governance At 4-H Congress
Upper Cumberland 4-H students got a taste of how legislatures conduct business by attending Tennessee’s 4-H Congress event in Nashville. 4-H students across the state serve as delegates by discussing and voting on today’s political topics. 4-H Congress is also designed to help identify future leaders. Jackson County 4-H Delegate Cailyn Estep (E-Step) said the […]
White County Again Rejects Commission Training Pay
The White County Commission shot down a plan to pay $600 for each county commissioner who completes the continuing education required by the state.
TSM Metal Works Moves to Crossville
TSM Metal Works will locate new operations in Crossville. The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development announced Wednesday the company will invest some $500,000, creating at least 20 jobs. The California fabrication company provides powder coating for multiple industries. General Manager Mark Thibodeau said he is sure the deal is mutually beneficial to the […]
Cookeville Resident Named ’24 Small Business Champ
Cookeville Mechanical Contractors President Garry Floeter named the Small Business Champion of the Year by the National Federation Of Independent Business. Floeter said he was speechless when he learned he had been chosen after some 50 years of business in Cookeville. He said the award was not only a result of the success of his […]
Bailey To Push For Sales Tax Equalization As New Legislative Session Begins
State Senator Paul Bailey plans to advocate for the equalization of shared sales tax between local governments and the state as the new legislative session begins Tuesday. Bailey said the portion of sales tax allocated to cities has been frozen since the state raised its collection percentage to seven percent. He said the state sales […]
