Freezing rain and icy conditions Tuesday could create dangerous conditions, especially for porches and walkways. Clay County EMA Director Kyle Haney said when these conditions occur, the department tends to see an uptick in orthopedic injuries from individuals falling and hurt themselves. He said this is most common with the older population. Haney said these events bring concerns both for ... Read More »

Cookeville Leisure Services making gains on improvements to the old police department headquarters. Director Rick Woods said the administrative offices have already fully moved in. He said the biggest impact is to CPAC users who utilize the rest of the building. “We now have all of the levels of the building,” Woods said. “We’ve added 12 dressing rooms to CPAC, ... Read More »

Cookeville Gas Department seeking another backhoe to replace its failing one. Director Amber Greenwood said without purchase approval on Thursday, the department expects a five percent cost increase in June. “This backhoe would replace a 2005 John Deer backhoe that has had a host of mechanical issues the past few months,” Greenwood said. “This is not a budgeted item and ... Read More »

COVID remains a steady presence in the Upper Cumberland. However, CRMC Infection Prevention Manager Stephanie Etter said  the hospital has seen a steady low average of hospitalizations. She said it is important to follow the CDC’s guidelines when testing positive in order to maintain that low number. “The CDC guidelines really haven’t changed that much over the last few months,” ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider approving a contract with T-DOT for improvements to Pippin Road. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said the work comes after the county asked T-DOT to conduct a road safety audit. He said T-DOT determined Pippin Road has repairs that need to be addressed. “With all the, from what I’ve heard, all the accidents that have ... Read More »

Algood Police Department is partnering with Fraud Watch to help educate and protect community members from targeted scams. FraudWatch is an internet security organization that was founded in 2003 that mainly specializes in online fraud protection and anti-phishing activities. Chief Dale Armour said the organization is set to present to citizens the latest trends in fraud and scams and resources ... Read More »

The Historic Bangham School now formally acknowledged with a historical marker by the Putnam County Archives. Archivist Glenn Jones said it is one of some 125 locations the archives office is researching. He said they try to find where they were, the year they opened, and the year they closed. “There used to be neighborhood schools and those schools were ... Read More »

Fentress County Clerk’s Office set to offer new services to citizens through an automated kiosk. County Clerk Amanda Hicks said the kiosk provides automated services such as license renewals, address changes, and gun permit renewals. She said she hopes this will serve as a convenience both for her office and for residents. “Any time that there’s a gap in services ... Read More »

Girl Scouts of Middle Tennessee reporting their cookie supplies are ready for distribution. Local troops across the nation had reported some concern with supply chain issues creating delays in getting cookies. Middle Tennessee President and CEO Agenia Clark said this was made possible through the coordinated efforts of the volunteers, the scouts, and the Products Program Team. “I think what ... Read More »

Forecasted winter weather on Wednesday brings reminders of alternative heating source safety. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said a key factor to using things like space heaters, is to make sure they plug directly into a wall and not an extension cord or power cord. “The danger there is some of the cords are not big enough to handle the ... Read More »