Applications for reduced priced meals for Overton County Schools can now be completed online. Overton County School Nutrition Director Patty Dale said the electronic application can be processed daily while paper applications take weeks. “The parents can actually go online to Lunchapplication.com, and fill out the application,” Dale said. “The application does straight to me, and I can have it ... Read More »

The official logo and slogan for the city of Sparta will be used for the two gateway monuments coming this fall. The two welcome signs will be erected on the north and south city limits on Highway 111. Mayor Jeff Young said the sign will be the first of its kind in Tennessee. “T-DOT safety guidelines basically up to this ... Read More »

The Crossville Airport has repainted its terminal and wants to update the decor inside. City Manager Greg Wood said the city is trying to make the airport as appealing as possible since it is a gateway to Crossville. “We got some plans with our CARES money to put some new furniture in there, and we got some projects that are ... Read More »

The Clay County Helping Hands has found a new way to help its community with a food box ministry. Clay County Helping Hands Board Member Eric Copass said the remaining funds from the now closed thrift store allowed the helping hands to provide the service. “There was a huge need to meet with helping people out with food,” Copass said. ... Read More »

Fentress County active Covid cases over the past month have increased from eight to 36. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said positive cases are always a concern, but was expected with more people being tested. “We were expecting it,” Johnson said. “We were talking with our local health department and state officials that it was going to come. This is what ... Read More »

Van Buren’s American Legion Post will host a Back the Blue fundraiser breakfast Saturday morning. Funds will be used to purchase AirMed memberships for Van Buren police. AirMedCare Sales Manager Robert Keen said the membership covers the cost of being flown in an emergency aircraft. “If someone is ever flown via emergency aircraft, such as Erlanger Life Force 2 in ... Read More »

The September Fly-In Event at Crossville Airport has been cancelled this year. The annual event features civilian and military aircraft on display for the public to view. City Manager Greg Wood said following Covid guidelines during the event is not possible. “We just felt we could not comply with the Governor’s Tennessee Pledge to practice social distancing,” Wood said. “When ... Read More »

The city of Sparta’s paving project is close to being complete. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said only about $100,000 of the nearly $500,000 paving project remains. “We have either paved all or part of Oakwood, Churchill, Turntable, West Turntable, Hale, Ben Lowmand, and east and west Charlene,” Quick said. “That is about $371,000 total that we have spent on ... Read More »

The White County Election Commission faced delays when tallying votes Thursday night. Election Commission Administrator Dorcus Marcum said increased absentee ballots and technical difficulties caused the two hour delay. “We had some ballots that would not scan at a couple of precinct, so the voters ended up just putting those in a ballot bag locked up,” Marcum said. “The poll ... Read More »

The Cumberland County School System has a finalist for Tennessee principal and administrator of year. Phoenix School Principal Stephanie Barnes and School Administrator Rebecca Farley are one of three finalists in each category. Cumberland County is the only county in the state with a finalist in both categories. Both will be interviewed by a panel made up of state department ... Read More »