A change in the Jackson County school bus schedule was due to a lack of bus drivers. Transportation and Attendance Director Phyllis Goad said one bus needed to be released early this week because there was not a driver available to cover that route. “They wouldn’t have gotten home until 6, 6:30, 7 p.m. because our buses are having to ... Read More »

Community members are invited to come celebrate and learn about Hispanic culture at the 2022 Upper Cumberland Hispanic Heritage Festival this Saturday. Organizer Alejandra Cisneros-Conohan said the festival at Dogwood Park will feature music, dancing, and delicious foods from various countries.  Cisneros-Conohan said they wanted a chance to bring the community together to honor the diverse cultures you can find ... Read More »

A State Comptroller’s Office investigation has lead to the indictment of Jamestown City Recorder Gail Dishmon. The charges involve her personal natural gas account and questionable compensation. Comptroller’s Office Communications Director John Dunn said the investigation began after the city’s financial auditor found delinquent balances in December of last year. “She was failing to pay her personal natural gas utility ... Read More »

Cookeville American Legion held a dinner Thursday evening in honor of Consitution Day, which celebrates the adoption of the United States Constitution. The event also served as a fundraiser to help send Upper Cumberland young men to the annual Boys’ State Convention. Former American Legion National Commander Dale Barnett said he was invited by the local legion to speak on ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved several changes and updates to its Employee Health Insurance Plan. After several bad years, City Manager James Mills said it was time to make changes to the plan to save it from getting to a “dangerously low” fund balance. The city approved a plan that increases premiums with the city covering 85 percent and plan-holders contributing ... Read More »

Cookeville Council Member Eric Walker says the city will need to keep an eye on CRMC’s financials going into the next quarter as well as the rest of the year before next budget season. However, he said he does not have drastic concerns about Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s recent upper management position eliminations. The six positions include four administrative directors, ... Read More »

Two Putnam County Schools achieved a 2021-2022 reward school status. Jere Whitson Elementary and Capshaw Elementary improved their academic growth, academic success, and attendance.  According to the Department of Education, this is the top distinction a school can earn in Tennessee. Director of Schools Corby King: “We are proud of the successes shown by our students last year. I could ... Read More »

Putnam County School System will revisit work to fix flooding issues for Upperman High School’s baseball fields. The school board previously rejected a $330,000 bid to explore more economical routes. Deputy Director Tim Martin: “While some of those people were out there looking at the field, they felt like maybe we could scale that back but still try to fix ... Read More »

Cookeville Mayor and Hospital Board Member Laurin Wheaton says the city has confidence in the Cookeville Regional Medical Center. That, after CRMC announced the elimination of six upper management positions due to financial constraints Wednesday afternoon. The six positions include four administrative directors, a hospital director, and the hospital’s Chief Strategy Officer. Wheaton said when more money is going out ... Read More »

Work on major projects in Fentress County back on track after about three weeks of delays. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the standalone ER had issues with a previously installed storm drain line. He said the developers weren’t aware of the line when the original plans were engineered. “The city had to put in a storm drain several years ago ... Read More »