Tennessee Tech has a new street honoring a distinguished alumnus, community leader and Tennessee Tech Sports Hall of Fame inductee. Noble Cody Road is the new name of the semi-circle off McGee Boulevard outside Tech’s Hooper Eblen Center.  Cody served as assistant basketball coach at Tech from 1951 to 1954, was a local principal and city council member and served ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will take the first step towards commercial flight with an upcoming pre-inspection. Airport Manager Dean Selby told the airport board Tuesday he expects the FAA sometime next week. He said once the intensive pre-inspection is complete, the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will be one of eight in the state with a 139 operating certification, which allows ... Read More »

The Cookeville Division won first place in the Highway Patrol category at this year’s Tennessee Highway Safety Office’s Annual Law Enforcement Conference. The Crossville Police Department also placed first in its category based on the size of the department, with 26-45 Officers. McMinnville placed second in that category. The Cookeville, Fairfield Glade, and Jamestown Police Departments placed third in their ... Read More »

The state is kicking off back-to-school season with important messages about underage drinking, which is more of an issue in the Upper Cumberland than some might expect. Power of Putnam’s Makiah Prince said people tend to think that vaping and nicotine is a greater issue because it is more prevalent in school systems right now. Prince said teens typically perceive ... Read More »

The process to build a Speedway convenience store on Cookeville’s Jefferson Avenue ready to resume. Cookeville’s Board of Zoning Appeals will consider a variance request at its Thursday night meeting that will allow developers to continue work. Community Development Director Jon Ward said this is the second time they have submitted this request. “A variance request has a 12-month period, ... Read More »

Jackson County High School Principal Andrea Thaxton said she took on the role because she saw a need in the county. Thaxton takes over from Jason Hardy, who was recently named the new Director of Schools. She said her main goal will be to create a culture where students and faculty can thrive. “Making sure that we have those relationships ... Read More »

Warren County Schools had to delay the start of its new school year after Monday’s storms cause power outages and damages at some of its buildings. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said Centertown Elementary sustained the worst of the damages, with a pavilion on the playground collapsing and several HVAC units damaged by wind gusts. He said out of an ... Read More »

White County Budget Committee tabled appropriating funds towards the Rowland Sawmill efforts. The committee discussed a desire to get more information before appropriating money from the general fund for the White County Heritage Museum work after Steering Committees asked the budget committee for consideration. County Finance Director Chad Marcum: “They just really want to understand what they’re getting before they ... Read More »

Cumberland County County High School changing its traffic flow as the new school year begins to accommodate construction. Director of Schools Billy Stepp said student drop-off and pickup are now on the Miller Avenue side of the building. He said buses will drop off and pick up at the front of the building. “And that’s to avoid the auditorium construction,” ... Read More »

Jackson County Register of Deeds Office is offering fingerprinting services to help provide residents with the service locally. Register of Deeds Michelle Hix said the opportunity came about for an office at the courthouse to be hte hub for such services a few months ago. She said it has been busy ever since. “I know how valuable it is to ... Read More »