Tennessee Tech seeing good early indicators of another high enrollment for incoming freshmen. Vice President of Enrollment and Communications Karen Lykins said it is still too early to predict what enrollment numbers will be. However, she said the university is looking at an all-time high for the number of applications and admissions. “We’re about 17 percent up in both of ... Read More »

Algood Police Department still investigating after discovering a decomposing body at an apartment complex Thursday. Police Chief Dale Armour said the body was originally discovered by workers performing routine maintenance and pest control at all of the apartments. He said the best they can determine, the body had been decomposing in a chair for almost two weeks. “The body was ... Read More »

Consultants to the City of Livingston’s Downtown Revitalization Committee have recommended South Church Street remain with two-way traffic. Consultant Ray Evans told the Board of Aldermen Monday night that the consultants had recently completed a field survey. He said that allowed them to learn the exact width and curb size of the street, and how to best move forward with ... Read More »

A Cookeville business owner is asking for the community’s help in efforts to create care bags for unexpected hospital visits. Cigi England said the idea came after her own family experienced an emergency hospital visit and relied on her to go and get various necessities. She said they are seeking everything from monetary donations to items like extra-long phone chargers, ... Read More »

Putnam County building permits for March 2023 doubled compared to March 2022. Mayor Randy Porter said March had 34 permits for $8.7 million of construction, with 26 of those being for new single-family residential homes. He said the 26 new homes in March was the largest since June 2022. Porter said the current fiscal year has seen 265 permits for ... Read More »

Overton’s Joe L. Evins Community Center facing rate changes. County Executive Steven Barlow said the rate will now match the rates to rent the Ag Building. He said the rates had not been changed for many years. You have to pay people to come on the weekend as a part-time position,” Barlow said. “And with the insurance going up, and ... Read More »

City of Cookeville preparing to start official budget discussions as the fiscal year nears its close. City Manager James Mills said the budgets are worked all year round as the finance department makes plans for the next fiscal year. He said it is the end of March where these discussions get into the “nitty-gritty.” “We’ve already asked our department heads ... Read More »

Town of Gainesboro set to receive almost $2.2 million in additional TDEC funding to address aging infrastructure needs. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the funding will help the town construct a new water plant facility. He said when plans to refurbish the old building were estimated at more than $9 million, the board of aldermen decided to create a brand new ... Read More »

LBJ&C Headstart hoping to start the process that will create an Early Headstart for newborn children to children age three. Director Penny Meadows said they will apply for the grant to hopefully get the service for the Upper Cumberland area. She said that based on their knowledge, there is an apparent need for Early Headstart. “We look at a lot ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners think the implementation of iPads to use during commission meetings will be a benefit moving forward. District 7 Commissioner Grover Bennett said that he believes the move is a good step forward. “Everybody’s going to have the information might in front of them you don’t have to worry about printing it off, forgetting it at home, it’s ... Read More »