With multiple traumas over the last few weeks, Blood Assurance Cookeville is seeking donations on O-positive blood. As of Monday, Blood Assurance had about a one-day supply on its shelves. O-positive is the most common, with 38 percent of the population having that blood type. To encourage donations, all type-O donors who give double red cells through the end of ... Read More »

White County’s Youth Baseball and Softball League is searching for a place to play their season. President Don Pearcy said they will be unable to play at the usual fields behind the YMCA due to the construction of the city’s new splash pad. He said while they are excited for the splash pad to bring a new opportunity to the ... Read More »

Crossville Fire and Rescue ranked among the top five in the state for data analysis out of almost 600 departments  by the Tennessee Fire Marshal’s Office. Chief Chris South said the department made a concentrated effort about two years ago to improve the recording and documentation of information. He said that effort, paired with employee buy-in is what made them ... Read More »

After more than 50 years in business, Cookeville landmark Mini Burger is closing its doors for the time being. General Manager Bianca Hawlik said the staff was called in Sunday for a last-minute meeting with the owners where they were told Saturday would be the last day they were open. She said while the restaurant had been having financial struggles, ... Read More »

Three inmates overdosed at the Putnam County Jail Monday morning, the second time in a month. Sheriff Eddie Farris said they have reason to believe it was from fentanyl brought in by an inmate booked around 12:30 this morning. Farris said the inmate was able to bring the narcotics in undetected. “The drugs are being placed up in the body ... Read More »

White County School System’s bus garage has received a perfect score on its inspection for the fifth year in a row. According to Maintenance and Transportation Supervisor Randy Alley, the department inspects everything from gear shifts to light bulbs. The White County Bus Garage employs two full-time mechanics. Robert Hawkins has maintained the county’s buses for seven years and Eugene ... Read More »

A wheel tax could work give Putnam County another revenue source instead of property tax increases in the future. Budget Committee Chair Ben Rodgers said just over half the counties in the state have implemented a wheel tax to help fund a variety of projects. He said the average tax is about $25 per vehicle registration. Rodgers said he does ... Read More »

Assistant District Attorney Jessica Krebs finishing up her first few months as a designated child sex abuse prosecutor for the 13th District. District Attorney Bryant Dunaway said Krebs is the second prosecutor assigned to handle these cases. He said that child sex abuse is a larger issue than many people realize both in the region and nationwide. “But it’s one ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech offering a new event to bring together the Cookeville community and student body in celebration of Tennessee’s College Town. Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Polk-Johnson said the event will be in the style of a block party. From 3 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday, August 19th there will be vendors in the downtown area of Cookeville ... Read More »

Livingston Police Department will update its firearms with the purchase of some $54,000 in new equipment Chief Ray Smith said they plan to purchase 15 patrol rifles, 10 of which will be “less than lethal” weapons. Smith said because of their effectiveness, he hopes to get one in every car. “It’s like a bean bag and a lot of times ... Read More »