Fall Creek Falls State Park will be hosting Christmas on the Mountain this year with slight changes from previous celebrations. Assistant Park Manager Devin Simmons said while planning the festivities, they realized there would not be enough space to hold both the craft fair and the traditional Appalachian Christmas. He said they decided to cancel the craft fair portion. “It’s ... Read More »

Another detection of avian influenza was found in Tennessee, this time bordering the Upper Cumberland in Bledsoe County. Cumberland Agriculture Extension Agent Greg Upchurch said the most dangerous part of avian influenza is its contagiousness. He said the symptom of its presence in your flock: rapid death. “The biggest thing that I tell homeowners or people with their own birds ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric Department Customers experienced an outage Wednesday morning near Willow Avenue. Director Carl Haney said customers may have seen their power blinking. He said there was a breaker experiencing issues that eventually led to an outage. “We had to shut that down until we found the problem and got some equipment out there,” Haney said. “They’re regulators and they ... Read More »

Community members gathered in Overton County Tuesday night to celebrate the first-ever Recovery Rally. Overton County Recovery Court Director Andrea Ayers said the event was to honor and show pride for those currently in or who have graduated from the recovery court program. “It is an absolute requirement that they have these structures and support systems in place because those ... Read More »

A group of McMinnville nurses gathering Tuesday night to honor nurses that have passed away. The Nurse Honor Guard of McMinnville typically performs ceremonies at funerals at the request of family members. PIO Shauna Samuel said it is a way to show gratitude for their service during their careers. “You know healthcare is 24/7 it’s not a 9 to five ... Read More »

Tennessee is among some of the highest flu rates in the nation according to the CDC’s flu map. Cookeville Regional Medical Center Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said this year’s flu arrived sooner and more severe than in previous years. She said what sets the flu apart from the common cold is that it comes on unexpectedly. “It’s that sudden ... Read More »

White County High School CTE students will have the opportunity to try out an industry-standard robot thanks to TCAT Livingston. CTE Instructor Lane Ward said the high school was the recipient of a GIVE grant for the second year in a row. He said the $10,000 robot will help students get acquainted with machinery used to lift, sort, and perform ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider participating in a grant to purchase safety equipment for city employees. Human Resources Director Carl Sells said the purchase will include traffic cones, hard hats, and active shooter vests for the fire department. He said the ballistic vests will help boost the partnership between the police and fire departments. “To provide the best immediate first ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council set to take the next steps on the renovations of Fire Station One. City Manager James Mills told the council at Monday night’s work session that the city retained the services of a company to do an assessment of the fire hall and a preliminary floor plan. He said he is asking the council to consider entering ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider selling two lots in the Highlands Business Park. The land is set to be developed by the Hollingsworth Company, which also developed the Ficosa building in the Business Park. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the lots will serve as “spec” sites for potential future industries. “This is an opportunity to add spec buildings to ... Read More »