Only 32 property owners have taken advantage of the Upper Cumberland Association of Realtors’ tornado relief fund. President Kathy Dunn said she wishes more people would apply for relief before the June 1 deadline. “We’ve gotten the word out through several different methods,” Dunn said. “I don’t know if some people because of the name of the realtor relief fund ... Read More »

Algood Police have identified a suspect and issued a warrant for a suspect in the last week’s Algood Manor kidnapping. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the suspect is wanted for kidnapping, four counts of aggravated assault, aggravated robbery and aggravated burglary. Police are currently trying to identify two other suspects involved. “We are requesting for anybody from the public ... Read More »

The global pandemic and unstable economy makes this year’s presidential election almost impossible to predict. Tennessee Tech’s political science and sociology department chair Lori Maxwell said both parties are focusing on televised campaign ads since people are staying at home. She believes candidates in 2020 must approach campaigning in a more sensitive way than ever before. “If there were to ... Read More »

Cookeville’s water department is negotiating a purchase of the rights to serve water to a portion of Double Springs Utility District’s customers. The purchase would include around 490 Double Springs’ customers located in the city limits of Cookeville. Cookeville Director of Water and Sewer Ronnie Kelly said said he delivered the latest version of the contract to Double Springs this ... Read More »

WCTE will continue its summer learning programming through the summer. The public television station partnered with the Tennessee Department of Education and stations across the state in early April to launch classroom instruction on television. A new summer schedule will debut June 15. “I think it was a critical time for PBS stations to really unite and step up to ... Read More »

The insurance world could see a new trend in coverage with telehealth becoming the new norm. Blue Cross Blue Shield of Tennessee started the trend by becoming the first insurance company in the state to permanently cover telehealth services last week. Monica Goolsby of Cookeville’s Swallows Insurance said since other providers across the state will likely follow suit. “I think ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry is offering standing timber on Standing Stone State Forrest for sale on bid starting Tuesday. Standing Stone Forester Russel Fulcher said there is currently 46 acres of tulip popular trees ready to yield 498,114 board feet of saw timber. “We are now starting to reach a stage at Standing Stone where a ... Read More »

The Cookeville Fire Department hopes to replace its 48-year-old ladder truck this year. The 1972 American Lafrance fire truck has a 100-foot ladder with no water pump and is unrepairable. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the new truck will be custom made to the needs of Cookeville. “We are going to try to get the best competitive price for the ... Read More »

According to Mental Health America, one in five people will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. Ashley Lynch serves as a Care Management Supervisor with Cookeville’s Mental Health Cooperative. She said people experience mental health issues every single day. And the stigma about mental health remains real for many. “It’s okay to not be okay,” Lynch said. “So, you ... Read More »

The City of Jamestown is now accepting bids for renovations to the city’s main sewer pump station.The city first updated the electrical panel system for the station, but Mayor Lyndon Baines said some of the pumps have operated for over 10 years and also need updating. “We just wanted to bring it up to date and code,” Baines said. “If ... Read More »