The city of Livingston will be having Spring Cleanup Week starting Monday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said this event is a perfect way to get rid of their junk that’s cluttering up their spaces. “This is a good opportunity for folks to clean out their basement, their garage, or any discarded items they just don’t want anymore. City employees will come ... Read More »

A Tennesee Tech. professor says Biden’s plan to cut greenhouse gas emissions 50% by 2030 is a lofty goal, but a worthy one. Dr. Lauren Michel is a paleoclimatologist who teaches about weather, climate and geology. Her research specializes in giving context to climate change today. Michel said the Biden administration is creating policy driven by information from scientists. “We’re ... Read More »

Putnam County’s EMS has seen a 7 percent increase in calls over the last year. Putnam County Chief of EMS Tommy Copeland said the reasons for the increase in call volume can be attributed to a number of things, ranging from population increase, to calls for overdoses, to simple convalescent transportation. Copeland said that despite the steady increase in calls, ... Read More »

This Saturday, Cane Creek Recreation Center is hosting a free event in celebration of World Tai Chi and Qigong Day. The day is used to promote health, peace, healing, and Chinese arts across the world. Tai Chi assists with balance, flexibility, coordination, and strength. Instructor Nikki Desch, a sifu of Tai Chi, said all members of the community should come ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Christian Academy and the Dale Hollow Homeschool Group are coming together to showcase the benefits of a Christian education and how people can implement it in the lives of their students. Principal of Upper Cumberland Christian Academy Scott Sittloh said the event is a fun celebration filled with food and games, that also provides families information about options ... Read More »

The Overton County Anti-Drug Coalition is hosting an event this Saturday that provides a safe way to dispose of old medications. The goal of this event is to prevent overdoses or other accidents by properly disposing of unused prescriptions and medicines. Anti-Drug Coalition President Daryl Colson said the event could prevent unnecessary fatalities or accidents. “We’ve seen an incredible uptick ... Read More »

Architects will begin final work on drawings for the Putnam County Jail. County commissioners approved up to $250,000 in architectural work Monday night. Sheriff Eddie Farris said this begins the process of creating final drawings, a process that would take about eight months. Farris said the goal remains to break ground this fall. “We still think if we can get ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center will propose a 4% percent increase in operating expenses for the new fiscal year. The total expenses are projected at roughly $321 million, according to CFO Tommye Wells’ presentation to the finance committee Tuesday. Wells said salaries, benefits and supplies make up about 76 percent of the expense budget. “All three of these categories show substantial ... Read More »

Putnam County will pay about nine percent more for employee health, dental and vision insurance. Mayor Randy Porter said that’s better than where the county started. Before bidding out the insurance, the current provider showed a 20-23 percent increase in premiums. The increase would not change an employee’s  plan. “Compared to all the private businesses I talked to we didn’t ... Read More »

An investigation conducted by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has resulted in the indictment of  Cookeville man Tyler Dakota Matthews. Matthews was accused of writing letters threatening to harm a Sevier County judge, an assistant public defender, and an assistant district attorney. Last week, the Sevier County Grand Jury charged Matthews with three counts of extortion and three counts of ... Read More »