A national expert that studies hospital trends across the nation says that 2022 has been the worse year for health providers since the pandemic began in 2020. Kaufman Hall is a healthcare consulting firm that collects data from over 900 clients to share the landscape of hospitals. Data and Analytics Senior Vice-President Erik Swanson said majority of hospitals are operating ... Read More »

Circle R Farms in Westel has opened its first corn maze. Co-Owner Travis Rice said the design is the state of Tennessee with logos representing each portion of the state. The farm’s logo for Cumberland County, a large “T” representing Knoxville, a guitar for Nashville and Elvis Presley in Memphis. Rice said he purchased the farm with some of his ... Read More »

Veterans Barber Shop in Cookeville is heading to Baxter. Owner Jonathan Williams said after renting the Veterans Drive location for some 16 years, he has found a place to buy. “I think this is going to be a good move for a number of reasons,” Williams said. “I already have a large number of customers from Baxter and surrounding areas, ... Read More »

As Florida and UT rekindle their rivalry Saturday, there are Upper Cumberland ties on the Florida sidelines. The parents of Gators Head Coach Billy Napier met at Tennessee Tech. Napier was also born at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. While most football fans will be tuning in Saturday as the Tennessee Vols face the Florida Gators. Celina’s Thomas Weaver and Danial ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville Planning Commission meets Monday night. Commissioners will consider several residential developments for study or action. Business begins at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, the Putnam County School Board will receive an update on ongoing capital projects such as the Upperman High School addition and the K-4 Park View School. The meeting starts at 5:00 ... Read More »

A special-called meeting scheduled as a result of a Thursday Sparta Board of Aldermen work session regarding sewer violations. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said TDEC placed the city on notice in 2019 regarding the overflow issues. Hennessee said the meeting will continue efforts to fulfill a consent order that requires corrective action. “The engineer that has been working on the ... Read More »

Saturday is National Hunting and Fishing Day. TWRA Outreach and Communications Coordinator Mime Barnes said the day is a time to thank hunters and fishermen who are the backbone of natural conservation. “It is important, because of that conservation model in the United State and in Tennessee rest on the shoulders of those who hunt and fish,” Barnes said. ‘We appreciate ... Read More »

This is National Child Passenger Safety Week. The Cookeville Police Department will perform free child safety seat checks Saturday. Sergeant Joey Williams said the best way to decrease potential injury to your child in an auto accident is to use the correct safety seat and ensure proper installation. “When we perform child safety seat check points and community events, we ... Read More »

Seeing a sudden increase in stink bugs? Stink bugs are searching for a place to live this winter which means you may see more of the brown bug in your home. Putnam County Extension Agent Wayne Key said as the season transitions to fall, the insects seek places to enter your home before cold weather arrives. “The brown marmorated stink ... Read More »

The Putnam County Rescue Squad saved a citizen Thursday morning that fell down a steep embankment in the western portion of the county. The hiker was stuck in a 50 foot drop off over night until a neighbor heard a cry for help the following morning. The county’s rope rescue team along with other emergency personnel set up a lowering ... Read More »