Comcast announced they’re enhancing their network services in Livingston. New boradband services include Xfinity high-speed and gigabit internet, Xfinity Home and Mobile, and the X1 entertainment platform. Regional SVP Jason Gumbs said they are delighted to bring these state-of-the-art services. “This effort is part of Comcast’s ongoing commitment to investing in its network and the overall customer experience,” Gumbs said. ... Read More »

Putnam County continues to see record setting trends when it comes to issuing residential permits. Mayor Porter reported Wednesday the county issued over 900 permits for single family homes since 2015. “This does not include the housing stats inside our four cities. If you add those, we total over 1,700 new homes since January 2015,” Porter said. Between 2017 and ... Read More »

A Cookeville man will appear in court Thursday for aggravated arson in White County. 27-year-old Richard Hunger was arrested for allegedly setting a Country Club Road house on fire in June 2019. Hunger became a suspect following an investigation by the White County Sheriff’s Office. He admitted to investigators that he committed the crime. According to arrest warrants at least ... Read More »

The Overton County Schools will be closed Thursday and Friday due to illness. Director of Schools Mark Winningham said stockpiled snow days will make up for lost days. “We’ve experienced a very high number of student absences throughout this week and it has continued to increase each day so we made the decision to close the next two days and ... Read More »

Overton County has received a five year recurring grant of $125,000 for their Drug Coalition program. Drug Coalition Board of Directors Daryl Colson said this goal took time and teamwork to achieve. “Oh, we’re overwhelmed with excitement. We’ve been trying to get this grant for several years. It’s taken a lot of hard work, and when we heard we were ... Read More »

A Crossville fire was reported Tuesday morning at the Charleston Plantation Apartments. The fire department received the call 11:30 a.m. to douse the fire out. Smoke was receding from one of the eaves upon arrival. Fire Chief Mike Turner said the probable cause was from lightning strike, but no injuries were reported. “It all went as well as could be ... Read More »