A new $50 wheel tax went into effect this month across Clay County to provide funding for a new $7.5 million jail. Mayor Dale Reagan said the debt payments will be $350,000 per year. “Nobody ever wants to have any kind of increases and I understand that, but the position that [we’re in], either we face this now or later down ... Read More »

Many people have been practicing social distancing, which can be a blessing or a curse in your home. Clutterfly & Company Professional Organizer Karen Phillips said if you’re working from home, create a specific working space. “Look and see what distracts you and kinda set it up as if you were going into the office. If your home office is ... Read More »

A Warren County Pearl Harbor veteran’s remains will not be returned to his hometown as planned this weekend. COVID-19 is the reason. Warren C. Crim was killed while stationed aboard the USS Oklahoma on December 7, 1941. His body was to be returned to McMinnville Saturday, to be buried at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery. Family member Bruce Atnip said ... Read More »

The Warren County School System has delayed the hiring of a new director due to COVID-19. Chairman Tanya Bess said the board has narrowed down its search to four finalists. “One of the most important qualities is their morals,” Bess said. “I also think how they listen. Of course their education is so important, the education that they’re required. But ... Read More »

Stress is a common emotion among adults, and especially now due to COVID-19 concerns. Wonderfully Made Personal Trainer Lindsey Mayberry said exercise helps adults deal with stress. “There’s so much inactivity and uncertainty in the world anyway so we’re getting a little bit nervous about what is happening, but a lot of that is because we’re not releasing important chemicals,” ... Read More »

Construction on the new Hormann plant in White County should be completed later this month. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said Hormann has begun their hiring process. “We’re excited, I go up there about weekly to check it out,” Robinson said. “It’s probably one of the biggest things economically to happen here in White County-actually it is the biggest. This ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Big O Donuts is scheduled to move to a new location later this month. Owner Tom Bonning said the business has to leave due to the building being bought by an accounting office. “The building got sold without being offered to us. I’ve been trying to buy it for the last eight years and they kept saying it wasn’t ... Read More »

Domestic violence numbers have increased nationally over the last two weeks of the COVID-19 outbreak. Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center Director Amy Stockwell said the office has not seen an increase in calls, but that doesn’t mean there’s less abuse. “All of the obstacles we’ve been through lately with the tornado and COVID-19, I think that people are more afraid ... Read More »

Overton County officials are filing for an infrastructure grant that may not be enough to cover pandemic costs. Governor Bill Lee announced Monday grant money to be distributed to every county and city governments in Tennessee for one-time local expenses in 2021’s fiscal year. County Executive Ben Danner said the county is expecting to lose $1 million in revenue over ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Biz Foundry will provide free 3-D printed face shields for anyone in need. Director Tiffany Anton said the idea came from Hip Cookeville’s Blair Dudley. “[He] has kinda dabbled in 3-D printing with different projects here and there along the way,” Anton said. “When the coronavirus pandemic started closing things down, he decided that he wanted to figure out ... Read More »