A Highway 70 microsurfacing project stretching from White County into Cumberland County starting the construction process. TDOT Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the project was identified after T-DOT’s annual road evaluation. She said this portion of US 70 was last paved in 2015. “T-DOT takes a proactive approach in keeping our roads in a state of good repair,” ... Read More »

A Van Buren County teen won the regional first-place award for his Leadership Portfolio at the recent state 4-H Congress. 16-year-old Cade Simmons said the annual congress brings 4-H members together to learn about citizenship, leadership, government, and other similar topics. He said the leadership contest works as an interview process where individuals talk about leadership experiences during their time ... Read More »

A new Tennessee bill seeks to improve school safety by authorizing a school staff or faculty member to carry a concealed handgun on school grounds. Representative Ryan Williams said the bill was prepared and filed over the summer. He said the bill had passed through multiple committees before the shooting at Covenant School on Monday. Williams said staffers would need ... Read More »

Jackson County Schools will be getting upgraded cameras for all its school buses. Director Kristy Brown said they have had cameras in buses for some time but now need upgrades. She said the cameras have been having issues with recording and equipment malfunctions. “It does help when we have things that happen on the bus,” Brown said. “Of course, bus ... Read More »

Putnam County Health Department excited to move forward with upgrades after receiving additional funding commitment. The original project bids came in significant;y over budget. However, the county and state have put in more money. Director Lisa Bumbalough said it will help cover the facility’s new 4,200-square-foot clinical wing. She said it will also help cover the portion of a 1,500-square-foot ... Read More »

Smart Shopper Outlet Grocery set to expand its Overton County presence to a new location in the Twinton community. County Executive Steven Barlow said the company has secured a building and is currently making renovations. He said there is a big need to have a grocery business in that area. “There’s not a grocery store for 16 miles so everybody ... Read More »

The state awarded the City of Spencer some $2.87 million in state ARP funding Wednesday to help improve the city’s water quality. According to state officials, Spencer will use the money along with ARP money from Van Buren County and other grant funding to fix outdated infrastructure and stop water loss. The project will ultimately lead to a new water ... Read More »

Van Buren County Mayor David Sullivan said a crypto miner wants to develop a bitcoin-generating operation in the Industrial Park. At Tuesday night’s Committee A meeting, committee members expressed general concerns about the cost to Van Buren County.  Sullivan said that when he talked to the representative he said Van Buren County wasn’t paying anything towards the crypto endeavor. “They ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity moving through the process to fill former Director Pam Ealey’s role. Board President Randy Carlile said the position has been posted and the local group is working with the state affiliate to find the right candidate. He said the ultimate goal is to find someone with a heart for the job and a connection to ... Read More »

Clay County Commissioners want to bring a medical facility to the county, but do not know the best way to do so with limited financial resources. 4th District Commissioner Winton Young said while he does not have all the answers, the people of Clay County deserve some kind of medical facility. “I’m sure Mr. Presley is wanting to do something ... Read More »