Warren County Schools working towards increasing safety and awareness district-wide when it comes to potential medical emergencies. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said after the events in the NFL with Damar Hamlin, the school system was inspired to do more to enhance the tools available to deal with emergencies. “We have an athletic trainer for the district but that athletic ... Read More »

Several days of warm temperatures may cause some trees and vegetation to begin their spring blooming. Van Buren Agricultural Extension Agent Chris Binkley said this could pose issues once the weather returns to its normal winter temperatures. Binkley said the temperature changes have the greatest effect on Upper Cumberland fruit trees. “Basically what it does is it hurts your production ... Read More »

Putnam County Regional Planning Commission deferred action on establishing a tiered traffic study requirement for future developments citing a desire to simplify the regulation. The need to create such an option comes as a result of a newly-established state law that prohibits regional and municipal planning commissions from requiring certain things from developers as conditions of approval. Putnam County Attorney ... Read More »

Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP partnering with WCTE to showcase a documentary highlighting African American heroes. Chapter President Tom Savage said they plan to screen segments of “Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom,” and “Becoming Fredrick Douglas.” He said it is crucial to continue to teach the stories of important Black figures. “If you don’t know those who suffered and died for the ... Read More »

Baxter Police Department is moving forward with a partnership that will have better monitoring and more accountability for speeding in school zone areas. Chief Danny Holmes said the partnership was originally approached last year. He said they decided they wanted to move forward to implement the software. “I get more complaints about people speeding through the school zone than I ... Read More »

Following the Monterey Board of Aldermen’s approval Monday, the city’s Calfkiller Water Project will take its next steps with the county. The project is a partnership to extend public water on Calfkiller Road through American Rescue Plan money.  County Mayor Randy Porter said the immediate next step will be to bring it before the county commission, which he believes is ... Read More »

Work on Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue expansion has created some issues for Cookeville Rescue Mission’s day-to-day operations. Executive Director Bruce Bailey said they were made aware T-DOT had plans to expand the road around three years ago. He said it is only in the last few weeks that the work has started to have an impact, namely the mud at its ... Read More »

Cookeville Board of Zoning appeals will consider a potential variance this week for a large retail development at the corner of South Willow Avenue and I-40. The preliminary plan calls for a some 148,000 square foot anchor tenant with at least five other adjacent retailers. This week’s zoning appeals focus on the signage and parking aspect of the project. “At ... Read More »

TTU Miracle working to raise money for Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt. President Sydney Bass said the campus-wide philanthropy project that works to raise money all year long. She said the funds are used to help the program’s miracle kids and families address their emotional, physical, and financial needs as they go through their healthcare processes. “It can ... Read More »

Jackson County the recipient of four bids for a 3,000-gallon Pumper Tanker firetruck. Mayor Randy Heady said the tanker will be stationed just outside Gainesboro city limits towards the fifth district to provide better coverage to the Flynn’s Lick Creek and Granville areas, which are growing. He said they are purchasing the vehicle with the county’s 2022 CDBG grant funds. ... Read More »