The City of Livingston has postponed Downtown Revitalization until further notice. Mayor Curtis Hayes said Livingston was making progress before COVID-19. “Livingston is in a transition from going from a downtown program to more of a main street program during this transition period right now,” Hayes said. We are filling out the main street applications to try to make Livingston ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council members will take the first steps toward a new fiscal year budget Monday with the first of two days of work sessions. Council Member Mark Miller said he believes the council should take a strong, conservative approach. “We need to continue allowing our essential services to function normally,” Miller said. “Some of the extra frills that we ... Read More »

Over 200 Upper Cumberland volunteers are sewing face masks for anyone to pick up at St. Thomas Hospitals. Community Relations Coordinator Sam Stout said over 4,000 masks have already been made for health and safety workers. “We’re starting with our senior citizen population and working our way down,” Stout said. “We’re now making childrens masks as well and having those ... Read More »

Bid deadlines to repair the breakwater and T Pier at Crossville’s Meadow Park Lake have passed without any takers. Engineering Director Tim Begley said there are no local dock companies, so the department has to scout larger companies in Knoxville or Chattanooga. “We know they’re busy, they’d rather not do paperwork and this is paperwork,” Begley said. “As long as ... Read More »

Cookeville residents going stir crazy will have new recreational opportunities this week. Several Cookeville parks will reopen Friday. “Cane Creek Park will be open on Friday, the skate park will be open on Friday,” Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said. “It’s still recommended that playgrounds continue to be closed, so we are not going to open the playgrounds this week, ... Read More »

Cookeville’ Sports One fire is considered accidental, although investigation is ongoing. Fire Chief Daryl Blair said the owners should be able to salvage parts of the store. “Pretty much the whole building had some kind of damage whether it was fire, heat, smoke, or water,” Blair said. “As far as the in depth of the damage, I’d estimate at least ... Read More »

A Smithville woman saw a need in the community to provide free donated food for those in need. So she decided to install a blessing box. A blessing box is a safe container where community members can leave non-perishable food and other necessities. Kristi Longmire said the box gives people a chance to pick up food items discreetly. “It’s been ... Read More »

If you’ve been to a store parking lot lately you may have seen a disposable glove or face mask lying on the ground. Putnam County Health Department Director Lisa Bumbalough said this can impose a health risk to individuals. “PPE is vital to our environment, and it’s vital to us,” Bumbalough said. “Disposing it is vital to us and disposing ... Read More »

While public schools are watching for the governor’s mandates, private schools have taken the pandemic into their own hands. Crossville Christian School Head Andy Aikens said as a private school, they used this to shut down their school before the mandate. “I was in close conversation with our administrative staff here as well as a doctor that is a part ... Read More »

Tornado victims across the highway 70 corridor are still searching for housing that will accommodate their budget and family needs. Emergency Management volunteer Amber Jared said most of the victims have found temporary or permanent housing. “We do have a handful of folks who are being housed in hotels and some who are being housed in either housing that was ... Read More »