Fentress County Commissioners approved a speed limit for Black House Mountain Road. That after much discussion about safety issues when it comes to offroad vehicles on the road. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the road will now have a speed limit of 20 miles per hour. “And hopefully people will respect that and people will slow down and ride their ... Read More »

The city of Celina is currently operating without a police force. Clay County Sheriff Brandon Boone told County Commissioners Monday night that in a department with six positions, the police department has been operating with just three over the past year. He said now, the chief is out on medical leave and the other officer told Boone that Celina Mayor ... Read More »

The Monterey Board of Aldermen is considering creating a new position aimed at protecting parks and public spaces. The board discussed a potential for a Park Monitor position who will assist law enforcement by being an official set of eyes in places like Meadow Park and Bee Rock. Alderman Bill Wiggins said he does not want the position to be ... Read More »

Clay County Commissioners did not discuss the Cumberland River Hospital at its meeting Monday night. Commissioner Dorothy Forney brought the subject up at the end of the meeting. She asked Mayor Dale Reagan if there had been a further exploration of the Rural Emergency Hospital Designation. Reagan said he had reached out to a healthcare contact in Washington D.C. and ... Read More »

Jackson County in the process of updating its surveillance software at the jail. County Mayor Randy Heady said the surveillance technology will come from the same grant used to upgrade the HVAC system. “We started having problems probably four or five years in,” Heady said. “We’ve been having a lot of issues the past two years with trying to get ... Read More »

Jackson County’s Veterans Memorial Hall has found a new curator. Mike Mitchell said he started work as a volunteer archivist. He said he felt the Veteran’s Memorial had been neglected, and he wanted to help fix it. “So right now I’m trying to get it cleaned up and presentable and back into shape,” Mitchell said. “So once I do that, ... Read More »

There is still an opportunity to help Operation Christmas Child, an organization that sends shoeboxes filled with gifts to underserved children overseas. Area Coordinator Lorie Berta said those boxes are filled both with necessities like school supplies and fun items like toys or stuffed animals. She said during National Collections Week, the Upper Cumberland created over 20,000 boxes to send ... Read More »

Clay County Commissioners still have hope for the fate of the Cumberland River Hospital. Commissioners Dorothy Forney and Winton Young were two of the three votes in favor of the county providing funding to open the hospital. Young said he wants to see the city and the county work together to get the hospital. “And if we cannot get the ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland has a new historical marker to recognize the significance of Daniel Haston. Linda Wynn is the Assistant Director for State Programs with the Tennessee Historical Commission. She said the marker is the result of one of Haston’s ancestors wanting to honor his significance. “It’s always good to know the history of the area in which you live,” ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Department has taken an item for study that would allow campgrounds and RV parks in the Local Commercial (CL) zoning. Community Development Director Jon Ward said those are currently allowed in the general commercial (CG) zoning. He said the general commercial zones are most predominant around areas like South Jefferson Avenue and South Willow Avenue. “The applicant, they ... Read More »