Expect temperatures Thursday night to fall some 40 degrees as some of the coldest air in years plunges south. Staff Meteorologist Rob Carolan said the Upper Cumberland will likely see wind chill temperatures between 15 and 20 degrees below zero. “It is really an impressive air mass that’s going to be working its way in,” Carolan said. “It’s actually moving ... Read More »

Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady reappointed as chair of the UCHRA and UCDD Executive Committee Wednesday. Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason once again will serve as the vice-chair. The secretary for the development district will be Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson. As for the human resource agency, Byrdstown Mayor Sam Gibson will be its secretary. The appointments were recommended from ... Read More »

The cost per ton to dump at the White County landfill will go up by $10 in February of next year. The White County Commission approved increasing the fee to $61.25. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the idea is to improve the revenue generated by the landfill. “There’s been a lot of spotlight on solid waste in White County ... Read More »

All seven members of the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority have been appointed. The Cumberland County Commission approved four members that include Greg Hanson, Thom Hassler, Missy Sliger and Sean Stephens. Mayor Allen Foster said he nominated members that represent a wide range of professions. “Bookkeepers and developers and things like that,” Foster said. “We have construction people. Just wanted a ... Read More »

Wednesday will be the shortest day of the year as the season officially transitions to winter. Tennessee Tech Physics Department Chair Steve Robinson said the Northern Hemisphere is at its furthest point away from the sun making for a short number of daylight hours. “In our sky the sun seems to move up and down over the course of the ... Read More »

You may notice some new for sale signs placed around the Putnam County Fairgrounds while driving through Cookeville. County Mayor Randy Porter said it is part of the strategy to deal the some 40 acres. Porter said the idea was to increase advertisements as more holiday traffic comes through town. “You never know who might be stopping by and getting ... Read More »

The state Department of Economic and Community Development investing some $30,000 for industrial development in Warren County. Industrial Development Board Executive Director Don Alexander said the money will be used to determine if some 200-acres near the Coffee County line is suitable for business. “We have a site that is on the west side of Warren County very close to ... Read More »

White County voters will decide if the sales tax rate within the county will increase next year. The county commission approved a referendum to bump the rate to 9.75 percent. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said if passed, the rate would match Sparta’s. “It makes it more fair for the people of White County, because most of the people in ... Read More »

Pets make for nice Christmas gifts, but they are not good surprises. That is according to Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter Director Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracy. Hutchinson-Tracy said the owner should always be a part of the selection process. “When adopting for a child, there has to be a lot of thought,” Hutchinson-Tracy said. “You can only expect the child to take so much responsibility. ... Read More »

Livingston’s courthouse square could receive pedestrian signals in the near future. The city applying for a state grant up to $100,000 to install the button system at three of the four intersections. Capital Projects Coordinator Ray Evans said the project is a natural step forward considering the growth of the central business district. “It’s amazing over the last four, five, ... Read More »