Livingston approved an $87,194 bid to buy a new chipper to help an issue with city brush pick up. Mayor Curtis Hayes said that the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation told officials they would need a permit to continue burning brush pickup. “We were just too close to residential and manufacturing so that’s left us in a hardship and ... Read More »

Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady was a representative of Tennessee at Tuesday’s Appalachia Envisioned Roadshow. Heady said that the virtual event by the Appalachian Regional Commission was part of an ongoing series highlighting tourism and development for rural communities. He said that he and leaders from North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia, discussed how to rally the community in ... Read More »

Clay County Commission unanimously approved the joint EMS contract with the city of Celina at its meeting Monday night. Mayor Dale Reagan said that the 3-year contract had no changes from the one approved by the Celina Alderman at its April meeting. According to Celina Mayor Luke Collins, the Clay Ambulance Committee and city agreed on a some $464,000 contract ... Read More »

West End Connection Members working to set up the first-ever Darwin School Reunion for alumni and the community. Reunion Co-Chair Lori Strode said they plan on having music, dancing, food, and celebration. Strode said that they wanted to take the time to honor all of those who paved the way for future generations. “We want to pay tribute to the ... Read More »

The developer proposing a new residential neighborhood in Cookeville’s Lovelady Road area will not pursue the Proposed Residential Development (PRD) option. A Proposed Residential Development would allow the planning commission, the city, and developers to negotiate and come to a preliminary plat for development together. Planning Director Jon Ward shared the news with city council members Monday during a council ... Read More »

Livingston Board of Alderman approved the purchase of new traffic signals Monday night to pad its inventory. This comes as part of a larger process to potentially do some upgrades at two intersections of the city. Fire Chief Rocky Dial said that after storms destroyed two lights at the McDonalds intersection, it’s been a struggle to maintain fixes. “The issue ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport feeling some effect of the rising fuel prices. Airport Manager Dean Selby said that increase has slowed some people down from flying. “But it’s not has been as significant as I anticipated,” Selby said. “Perhaps it’s not really hit yet, or maybe people were already factoring the prices in, I’m not sure, long-term we don’t know. ... Read More »

A Crossville woman has found a way to repurpose the masks she made for first responders during the pandemic. Angela Witzel said that through the organization Protecting the Plateau, she and fellow volunteers made over 15,000 masks in just three months. She said that using leftover masks, she decided to create a quilt that documented this time in history. “I ... Read More »

A portion of Tennessee Avenue is to remain closed as construction is still underway. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said that Garrett Brothers Construction and FedEx both originally agreed to do portions of the road work, with an additional grant from TDOT. He said that the work has run into some issues during its progress. “One being some utility extension ... Read More »

A Baxter man has died as a result of a motorcycle accident on I-40 East at noon on Saturday. 60-year-old David Moody was attempting to change lanes in his 2016 Ducati Motorcycle when he struck the rear of a tractor-trailer. According to Tennessee Highway Patrol, the tractor-trailer continued east as it is unclear the tractor-trailer driver knew that the motorcycle ... Read More »