Former Jackson County School Bus Driver Kenneth Borawski has been arrested for sexual battery by an authority figure. The investigation began with a complaint of suspicious activity to School Officials who immediately started an internal investigation and contacted the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office. Video recordings provided by the Jackson County School System as well as statements obtained by the investigators ... Read More »

The process to extend sewer to the Lovelady Road subdivision could begin if Cookeville City Council approves a construction contract Thursday. Water Quality Director Designee Barry Turner said that the sewer would extend to the proposed Timberwalk Subdivision. He said that the estimated cost of the extension is some $800,000 split evenly between the city and the developer. “It’s going ... Read More »

State TCAP numbers are in with elementary students improving ELA scores statewide. Math numbers also improved. Director of Schools Corby King said his system has only preliminary data from the state. He said that shows similar trends in Putnam. “It looks good so far that our students did move forward last year and that we’re recovering from the pandemic,” King ... Read More »

The City of Celina has a new mural in its downtown area. Clay County Chamber of Commerce Director Doug Young said that the mural highlights another aspect of Clay County outside of Dale Hollow Lake. He said that the mural depicts the farmland and gives a nod to the Clay County Bulldogs. “You always need some color in your downtown ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will close its runways for the upcoming striping project this September. Airport Manager Dean Selby said that the project will include resealing, coating, and striping the taxiways, ramps, and runways. “It’s a pretty intensive project, a lot of paint and a lot of asphalt sealer,” Selby said. “And it’s going to require at least a few ... Read More »

A Hendersonville man is facing felony charges following an incident on Highway 70 Tuesday afternoon. 34-year-old Samuel Quinnton Edwards is charged with felony evading arrest by motor vehicle, felon in possession of a handgun, felony possession of methamphetamine and marijuana, felony possession of a handgun during the commission of a felony, leaving a scene of an accident with injury. According ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council getting ready to undertake architectural designs for the Entranceway Project Planning Director Jon Ward said that the city has engaged with Upland Design Group to provide architectural services for two gateway monument signs. “This contract would include all of the design and necessary construction documents to move the project forward,” Ward said. “The total costs for the ... Read More »

At least three more days of 95 to 100-degree heat temperatures are forecasted for this week. Cookeville Regional Emergency Physician Dr. Omar Hamada said that he’s already seen cases of heat-related illness in the emergency room. He said that the most common mistake when it comes to heat exhaustion and even heat stroke is that people tend to overestimate their ... Read More »

Upperman High School has officially found its new principal in Steve Robbins. Robbins said that he has been in school administration since 1995 in various places. He spent the last five years at Cookeville High School serving as the Athletic Director and Assistant Principal. “And with the opportunity of Mr. Stepp leaving and going into Cumberland County to be the ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider a resolution Thursday night to begin the process of issuing some $10 million in bonds. City Manager James Mills said that the bond issue could be used to start working on the aquatics facility and on other capital improvement projects. “We want to get started now because we’re concerned,” Mills said. “Right now the rates ... Read More »