The Monterey Police Department welcomes K-9 Scout as the newest member of the team. Scout is a rescued three-year-old Belgian Malinois who will be handled by Officer Jeremy Beard. Police Chief Bill Randolph said the K-9 passed his training this week and is ready to serve. “It is many many hours he has spent with other K-9 units from Putnam ... Read More »

Parents and incoming freshmen can prepare for the transition to high school through Livingston Academy’s Parent Night. Principal Richard Melton said the Tuesday event is to get families more familiar with the school. “This is the beginning of part of that transition period from eighth grade or middle school to high school as ninth graders,” Melton said. “But, this is ... Read More »

Represent your Clay County Emergency Personnel by participating in the American Red Cross: Remembering the Badges Blood Drive. In honor of the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11, organizations statewide are trying to collect 2,977 pints of blood for each victim. Sheriff Brandon Boone said the county wanted to make the event an in-house competition to encourage more donors. “American Red ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved six month extensions for two preliminary subdivision plats during Monday’s monthly meeting. The proposed West Towne Village off Broadway Avenue is made up of 50, single family lots. Scenic Bluffs off South Jefferson Avenue and Interstate Drive is a plat of eight lots. According to Planning Director Jon Ward, this would be the second extension ... Read More »

Counties in the Upper Cumberland are seeing more availability to COVID vaccines as efforts continue. Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said the County Health Department has appointments ready to be filled. “I want anyone who wants to be vaccinated to have the opportunity to get vaccinated,”  Heady said. “One of the things that I saw is that we had a ... Read More »

Cookeville’s newest supermarket, Food City, took the first step of construction Monday. The ground breaking was held where the store will stand at the intersection of East 10th Street and Old Kentucky Road. President and CEO Steve Smith said he is excited to be a part of the growth of Cookeville. “We’re proud to be locally owned and operated,” Smith ... Read More »

The Overton County School System is working with UCEMC for consistent ownership of exterior school lighting. Ownership of Livingston Academy’s parking lot lighting is split between the school and UCEMC. Chairman Jarman Hicks said this has created some inconsistencies when it comes to maintenance. “Anytime the school system has issues with the lighting Upper Cumberland Electric maintains, they do a ... Read More »

The Sparta Green Market is asking Sparta officials for clarification on its established food truck ordinance. The monthly farmer’s market attracts customers from across the state, but options for food for vendors is limited. Manager Amanda Dunsmore said the ordinance’s special event exemption should allow her to invite food trucks without city involvement. “I’m actually looking more for clarification on ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech will be one of forty institutions in the nation offering a newly modeled masters program in community health and nutrition this fall. The pilot program is a part of a future education model with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Program Director Dr. Samantha Hutson said what is new is students with any degree can now become licensed ... Read More »

Aphena Pharma Solutions helping with COVID vaccine distributions at its new Chocolate Drive location. Vice President Eric Allen said the company has temperature controlled technology to keep vaccines chilled for shipping “We do not manufacture those products here, but we are a what’s it called is a packager,” Allen said. “So, we actually put them all together. We label the ... Read More »