The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is looking into the death of a 90 year-old Rickman woman over the weekend. A caregiver arrived on Saturday to the home of Euretha Williams on Bradley Qualls Lane. The caregiver noticed a broken window, gained entry to the home and found the woman deceased inside. Overton County Sheriffs deputies responded to the scene. According ... Read More »

No mask mandate in place for the Overton County Schools. A social media post over the weekend said a mask mandate would be put in place beginning Tuesday. The social media post has since been deleted. Overton County School Director Mark Winningham said there is currently no mandate. Until the board of education takes action, masks will only be recommended. Read More »

The town of Byrdstown will place a $100 fee to use its Main Street pavilion for profit. Mayor Sam Gibson said events, such as yard sales, fall under the new requirement. “It is available for people to use,” Gibson said. “We want to be clear that it is not for personal gain. We want organizations and churches and people to ... Read More »

The city of Cookeville is exploring ways to connect the Rail Trail from the Cookeville Depot to Cane Creek Park. Cookeville City Councilman Chuck Womack said the project would be separated into two parts. First, building a trail from West End Park to Cane Creek. Then, extending the trail from West End to the depot. “This is an exciting time,” ... Read More »

The Putnam County Commission will meet Monday night to hear reports of its committees. Planning Committee will meet at 5:00 to adopt the updated Upper Cumberland Regional Airport zoning map. Next, the Road Committee will review recommendations for the speed limit on Silas Vickers Road. Then at 5:30, the Fiscal Review Committee will consider purchasing properties for additional parking around ... Read More »

Restaurants across the Upper Cumberland are slowly returning to normal numbers since reopening in May. Cookeville’s 37 Cedar Restaurant is serving about the same amount of customers compared to before the pandemic. Co-Owner Kevin Maxwell said the restaurants outdoor seating helped keep customers returning. “You try to do the right thing,” Maxwell said. “You are trying to stay safe, but ... Read More »

The concrete pouring for Gainesboro Park’s playground began this week. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the playground equipment is in and should be installed by the end of the month. “It is very exciting for the city of Gainesboro,” Williams said. “I have two young kids, and we are right by there. They are awfully excited right now and can not ... Read More »

The town of Byrdstown has seen a spike in missing or damaged road or street signs. The town has replaced about 15 signs already with about 10 more to go. Mayor Sam Gibson said removing or damaging the signs can become a safety concern for residents. “What I am trying to do is make people aware of the danger of ... Read More »

Differences in opinion within the Warren County government resulted in the cancellation of Monday’s Warren County Commission meeting. The commission voted 14-7 to hold the August meeting in-person at the Administration Building. County Executive Jimmy Haley has denied the commission access to the building and said zoom is the only way to safely conduct business. Chair Commissioner Blaine Wilcher said ... Read More »

Cookeville Police arrested 31-year-old Landon Clark Friday morning for felony warrants related to domestic violence. Clark was reportedly armed inside his home on Whitson Chapel Road. Cookeville Police had information that Clark was accompanied by children. Out of precaution, Putnam County and Cookeville police established a perimeter to ensure safety. The situation was resolved peacefully with the arrest of Clark ... Read More »