Crossville Fire Opens New Station, Enhances Public Safety
Crossville Fire Chief Chris South said this week’s relocation of Fire Station Two to a more centralized location will improve emergency response times for the northern part of the community. The new facility is located at 68 Cotton Patch Drive, situated in the heart of the industrial district between Interstate Drive and Genesis Road. The […]
New TCAT UC Campus Hopes To Expand Economic Growth
TCAT Upper Cumberland is expanding its reach, with a new campus in Bledsoe County set to open later this year. TCAT Upper Cumberland President Cliff Wightman said the facility is currently under construction and expects to begin enrolling students by July. Wightman said the project represents the culmination of an eight-year collaboration between the college […]
District Attorney Tayloe Appointed To Lead Nabors Decision
District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said Shari Tayloe has been appointed as the outside prosecutor to lead the investigation into Putnam County Mayoral Candidate Wayne Nabors. Dunaway requested the appointment after recusing his office from the case. Dunaway stepped away from the probe because of his long-standing relationship with Nabors and a personal donation made to […]
Zoning Board Approves Access For Regional VA Clinic
The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance Thursday to allow for a reduced landscape yard along a new public street serving the new VA clinic on Neal Street. The variance the first step toward building that new facility. Planner Chris Phillips said the new public road would be named Truitt Drive. Phillips said […]
Cumberland Sheriff Warns Of Rising Online Child Predators
The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office warning parents to be on high alert following a significant rise in online predators targeting local children through social media and gaming platforms. Investigator Sarah Smith said the department is currently managing a heavy influx of cases involving the exploitation of minors. The sheriff’s office reported that the frequency of […]
Monterey Approves Emergency Water Plant Motor Replacement
The Monterey board of mayor and aldermen approved an emergency expenditure of more than $20,000 on Monday to replace a broken motor at the town water plant. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia presented the emergency request after plant staff reported that one of the facility’s two primary motors had failed. The board needed to act quickly […]
Surge In Clients Depletes Genesis House Essential Supplies
An influx of clients seeking refuge from domestic violence and sexual assault over the last six months has critically depleted essential hygiene supplies at Genesis House. Genesis House Safe Home Manager Joy Wright said the organization provides a safe place to stay, food, and clothing for women, children, and occasionally men escaping abusive situations. The […]
Ag Agent: Sheep, Lamb Increasingly Part Of UC Ag Landscape
Facing a beef market that is unpredictable, local ag experts said farmers have turned to sheep and lamb to diversify their meat products. Clay County Ag Extension Agent Wyatt Montooth said farmers in the Upper Cumberland are purchasing more sheep and lamb livestock than they ever have. “Sheep is getting to be really more common. […]
Next Steps Approved For New Baxter Pediatric Office
A rezoning request moving forward in Baxter to allow a new medical facility on Main Street. Ascend Pediatrics presented the application to the Baxter Municipal Planning Commission. The rezoning will transition the property at 420 Main Street from low-density residential to a central commercial district. “We would like to construct a 3,500 to 4,000 square […]
Baxter Aldermen Approve Purchase Of New Sludge Truck
The Baxter Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved an $88,865 bid for a new sludge truck for the wastewater plant Thursday. Engineer Tom Bennett said the city will utilize leftover money from a previous wastewater project. Bennett reviewed the proposals to ensure the purchase aligned with federal funding requirements. “There’s sufficient funds in the project […]
