McMinnville Breakfast Rotary Club’s Share A Christmas Dinner is already prepping for next year’s program. Co-Chair Chad Graves said that the group has already met its goal to serve Christmas meal kits to some 300 families in the community. “The idea is to put together a box that has some of the staples for a somewhat healthy meal around Christmas ... Read More »

Cumberland County is hopeful for an early 2022 groundbreaking on the new motorsports and entertainment complex. County commissioners heard from Flatrock USA, the developers of the 775-acre project this week. Mayor Allen Foster said it will be home to a motorsports track, hotel and lodge, winery, brewery and events center among others. “If they’re able to do everything in their ... Read More »

Overton Sheriff John Garrett said that a little common sense goes a long way when it comes to protecting yourself against burglary. Garrett said that the best practice to prevent theft of Christmas presents in your home is to avoid posting on social media. “A lot of people just put way too much stuff on there,” Garrett said. “And remember ... Read More »

Volunteer Behavioral Health was the recipient of a $900,000 state grant to expand mental health services in schools. Senior VP of Operations Sejal West said the expansion will cover new child development specialists for its Behavioral Health Liaison and Project BASIC programs. “And they will work closely with the teachers in the school and with the children,” West said. “So ... Read More »

Too much snacking on holiday treats can lead to some unwanted extra pounds. That’s according to Van Buren Family and Consumer Science Extension Agent Paula May. She said that the best way to go about enjoying the various goodies around the holidays is to find a balance. “Just keep moving outside especially if it’s pretty and go for walk or ... Read More »

Putnam EMS is raising its rates for the first time since 2015 to keep up with Medicare rate increases. EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said that the law states a local EMS is not allowed to charge anyone less than what the Medicare rate is. “And our rates were so low for these things,” Copeland said. “That on a non-emergency trip ... Read More »

The City of Cookeville will receive at least $25,000 in state grant money to complete due diligence studies at the Lemon-Farris Industrial Site off Highway 111. The city is one of 12 recipients of state grant monies that total more than $8 million for site development. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said that while it’s not the full amount the ... Read More »

Pickett County will begin actively pursuing plans to build a new county jail. County Executive Carey Garner said at Monday night’s Commissioners Meeting, the project has been some eight years in the making. “We weren’t financially able to start it,” Garner said. “And so we’ve just not got to where we think we can afford one, so it’s time that ... Read More »

Jackson County receive more land than originally thought in the purchase of its new downtown Gainesboro building. Mayor Randy Heady said that county commissioners approved the purchase of the property contingent on a completed survey of the building. He said the original purchase of about five to eight acres ended up being more than 10 acres. “The property is hillside, ... Read More »

Cookeville’s East 10th Street’s eastbound lane will be closed on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Cookeville Water Quality Control Department said it will be for the section from 1045 East 10th Street to the intersection at Fisk Road as water and sewer taps are being made. The turning lane will be open for east-bound traffic to flow, ... Read More »