Celina is considering a loan to repave downtown streets in the most need. Mayor Luke Collins said USDA Rural Development has indicated Celina could get a 20 year loan with a 2-3 percent interest rate. “It becomes difficult when you have to choose a few roads and maybe doing part of it as opposed to all of it,” Collins said. ... Read More »

Cumberland River Hospital Owner Johnny Presley said he will not invest any more money into the hospital facility. Florida-based healthcare company Braden Health visited the facility last week. The company said some $5 million worth of improvements are needed to meet standards. “I’m looking potentially at a hospice house, and then I also have two other potential interests in doing ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he is willing to work with Governor Bill Lee to bring Ford to the Memphis Regional Megasite. Ford Motor Company selected the industrial park for a $5.6 billion manufacturing campus. Sexton said Lee’s called special session will address the incentives involved. “The governor is the one that worked out the deal, and if he says ... Read More »

Dollar Tree may no longer follow what the store’s name suggests. Locations in Tennessee will likely start selling some items for more than a dollar due to shipping costs increasing. Word is spreading to customers such as Cookeville’s Marivic Hawco. “I think it’s better Dollar Tree stays at the regular price,” Hawco said. “Most people are used to buying their ... Read More »

HIV services in the Upper Cumberland have successfully transitioned to Positively Living and Choice Health Network. The non-profit took over after UCHRA decided to discontinue its program. Regional Director Jered Croom said the new office at 225 N. Willow Ave serves about 100 people. “There are more people than you think, who are actively living their lives, going to work, tending ... Read More »

This Week in the Upper Cumberland: the Monterey Board of Aldermen will meet. Business begins at 7:00 p.m. Monday at city hall. The Cookeville City Council meets at 4:00 p.m. Monday for a work session. Council members will make preparations for the Thursday council meeting at 5:30. Both meetings will take place at the Cookeville Municipal building. The Clay County ... Read More »

The State Department of Environment and Conservation will be collecting household hazardous waste in Cumberland County Saturday. These items include cleaning fluids, pesticides, batteries and more. A person does not need to live in the county to participate. The mobile operation will stop at the Cumberland County Complex on Livingston Road at 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. When transporting materials ... Read More »

A man accused of a murder and kidnapping that lead to searches in Monterey this past July has been indicted. 27-year-old Tyler Rios received a six-count indictment Friday for murdering 24-year old Yasemin Uyar, kidnapping their son and desecrating her remains. Law enforcement seized Rios in July at the Bethel Inn Hotel in Monterey. Rios then lead officers to a ... Read More »

The Monterey Sanitation Committee made no changes to the town’s trash services after a Friday meeting discussing the disposal of large items. Alderman Charles Looper wanted to create a separate trash route specifically for household items to reduce truck tonnage. Alderman Mark Farley said all the garbage goes to the same landfill, so the extra route is unnecessary. “I don’t ... Read More »

It is being called the premier German Festival in the Upper Cumberland. Tickets are on sale for the 30th annual Knights of Columbus Oktoberfest in Crossville. Publicity Coordinator Rita Reali (Re-Ally) said the event serves as a fundraiser for the Catholic organization. “There’s going to be food. There’s going to be music. There’s dancing. There’s going to be beer, of ... Read More »