A new television series highlighting tourism and local businesses in the Upper Cumberland is set to air this spring. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said all 14 counties will be represented. “We’re working on production right now,” Lee said. “What we’re going to do is get some ideas for some shows, and then we will begin filming hopefully sometime in ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam County Commission will consider a joint water project with Jackson County Tuesday. Both counties will use allocations of TDEC’s COVID money to fund the project. The goal is to provide public water to residents in the Martin Creek area. Commissioners will also consider applying for a $450,000 health grant. The county wants ... Read More »

Vol State ranks number one for its online Computer Information Technology program according to tech website ZD Net. Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Eric Melcher said the online courses focus on cyber defense, networking and programming. “What’s cool about it is a lot of these classes can include industry certifications that students can work for,” Melcher said. “Those are very ... Read More »

Impacts of inflation the center of discussion as White County leaders joined Senator Marsha Blackburn in a roundtable discussion Friday. Blackburn engaged with local elected officials at the White County Courthouse. Blackburn said the feedback now heads back to Washington. “The number one issue that came up today was inflation,” Blackburn said. “We also heard a lot about crime and ... Read More »

A Celina man has been charged with failure to report the discovery of a body. Andy Cruea arrested on one count for allegedly not telling authorities about a dead Kentucky woman at his residence. Maegan Bowling was found dead on Cruea’s sofa after authorities located her vehicle outside the Ross Boles Road home. Investigators discovered Bowling had been deceased for ... Read More »

Byrdstown in the process of upgrading its walking trail around its little league park. Mayor Same Gibson said the town received a state health department grant funding the work. “We’re going through and cleaning out all the woods and the underbrush and the trail itself,” Gibson said. “Going to put in some new rock crossings where there’s water and put ... Read More »

The Monterey Finance Committee began the process of creating a new budget for 2022-2023 Thursday. Committee members heard requests from department heads prioritizing needs for funding. Chair Nathan Walker said supply and equipment prices rising is a main concern entering next fiscal year. “It’s going to hit us all,” Walker said. “I think all of us as citizens are feeling ... Read More »

Engineers are testing Sparta’s Water Plant to find out why the motors overheat. Public Works Dillard Quick said H & D Engineering found wiring issues but need to locate the cause. “Some of the test he is wanting to run he’s suggesting us to not turn it back on, but we’ve got our other motors in the other building that ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center will not order shipments of antiviral COVID treatment pills for now. The State Department of Health said in a Tuesday release that bi-weekly drug allocations have increased. Cookeville Regional Pharmacy Director Casey White said the medical center may ask for a shipment if needed. “We have the ability now to request them from the state,” White ... Read More »

UCDD/UCHRA Executive Committees will conduct performance evaluations of Executive Director Mark Farley and Finance Director Ginger Stout in the next thirty days. Chair Randy Heady leading a three-person committee including Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason and Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster. Heady said the reviews are conducted annually. “Our job is to evaluate them, evaluate how they’re doing their job,” ... Read More »