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Former White County Middle School Teacher Faces 9 New Charges

A nine-count indictment issued Monday against a former White County Middle School teacher on accusations of sexual abuse involving minor children. Austin Allen already in custody after an October, 2023 arrest. Additional criminal charges were filed after more victims were identified. In the indictment Monday, Allen faces four additional charges of rape of a child, two counts of continuous sexual ... Read More »

Williams Taking A Wait And See Approach To School Voucher Bill

State Representative Ryan Williams said he is taking a “wait and see” approach to Governor Bill Lee’s proposed private school voucher expansion. The Education Freedom Scholarship Act would provide up to 20,000 students $7,075 yearly in tax dollars to attend a private or home school. Williams said he is waiting to make a full assessment until the full bill is ... Read More »

Jackson Offering Four-Month Basic EMT Course Beginning January 17

Jackson County EMS is offering a basic EMT course as a way to generate more employees for the county’s service and surrounding counties. EMS Director Keith Bean said people who take the course will be qualified to work on an ambulance as soon as they are finished. Bean said the department is not hiring any more full-time employees at this ... Read More »

To Make Your New Exercise Routine Stick, Start With A Custom Plan

Gyms across the region are flooded with new patrons, but how do you make sure your new workout routine sticks? Luke McBroom is Personal Training Department Director at Cookeville’s Workout Anytime. He said there are several mistakes he sees new gym-goers make on their very first day. “One of the biggest most common mistakes is just not having a game ... Read More »

TTU Center for Craft Receives Painting From Former Artist, Supporter

The work of a local artist now the property of the Tennessee Tech Appalachian Center for Craft thanks to a family gift. The painting is a multi-panel piece titled “Reminiscences” by the late Sally Crain-Jager who passed away in 2014. She was involved in the development of multiple art programs at Tennessee Tech. Director of the School of Art, Craft ... Read More »

Tech Expert: PTSD In Firefighters Is High, Hard To Spot

Firefighters experience post-traumatic stress disorder at much higher rates than the general population. Derrick Edwards is Principal Investigator of the Tennessee Tech Responder Health Lab. He said PTSD can be very challenging to diagnose in firefighters because they are already dealing with highly stressful situations on a regular basis. Edwards said it is important to separate PTSD from the standard ... Read More »

TDEC Meeting Next Step For Cumberland Plateau Water Authority, Officials

Cumberland Plateau Water Authority Chair Greg Hanson will meet with TDEC officials to discuss the future of a regional water system looks like to the state. Hanson will be joined by Crossville Mayor R.J. Crawford and Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster. Hanson said he wants to get acquainted with TDEC now that the Authority has a board in place. He ... Read More »

CRMC’s Etter: New COVID Variants Prevalent, Expect Similar Symptoms

CRMC, Cookeville Regional Medical Center

New COVID-19 variants are showing up nationwide and across the Upper Cumberland. Cookeville Regional Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said the symptoms affiliated with these variants are similar to what we’ve seen before. “Just like flu changes each season a little bit, Covid is doing the same thing,” Etter said. “Fortunately, we’re not seeing severe cases like we saw in ... Read More »

Crossville To Begin Stronger Enforcement Of Sign Ordinance Next Week

The Crossville Codes Department will begin cracking down on the city’s sign ordinances next week. The city passed an updated sign ordinance in August, 2022. The ordinance primarily concerns signage posted in right-of-ways along streets. Codes Department Director Danny Thurman said the department has been passive in enforcing the ordinance, but that will change January 16. “We’re just making sure ... Read More »

Show Off Your Photography And Cookeville’s City Parks In New Contest

If you’ve got great photos of the seasons inside Cookeville’s park, you could show off your work through Cookeville Leisure Services’ new photo contest. One winner’s photo will go on the cover of Leisure Life Magazine. Marketing & Communications Specialist Haley Smith said she wanted to do the contest to showcase the community and local talent. “Most of the photos ... Read More »