Gainesboro set Saturday as the night the city will observe Halloween this year since the holiday falls on a Sunday. Alderman Wayne Strong said it would be best to give families the chance to fully enjoy the night. “I mean really, with the smaller kids that have to go to school the next morning,” Strong said. “I don’t have any ... Read More »

This year’s Fire Prevention Week theme is to learn the sounds of fire safety and the meaning behind what you’re hearing. East 52 Volunteer Fire Department Chief James King said smoke and carbon monoxide detectors will tell you two things: It’s time to change the batteries or to get out of the house immediately. King said the last thing you ... Read More »

The East 52 and Timothy Volunteer Fire Departments are teaming up at the Standing Stone State Park Car Show on Saturday. East 52 Fire Chief James King said they will be working concessions and passing out fire prevention week information. King said if you bring an appetite early or work up one during the show, they have you covered. “We ... Read More »

Standing Stone Day is Saturday and the centerpiece to the celebration has a long history in the area. The Monterey Depot Museum’s Dale Welch said the Standing Stone is believed to have been created over 1,500 years ago. Welch said that is based on an indigenous mound village towards Livingston that worshiped the sun. However, Welch said that in 1893 ... Read More »

Local Authorities are looking for 18 year old Megan Hendrixson after she fled the CHANCE group home for girls. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said deputies took the missing person report from the group home on September 20. Farris said that while Hendrixson is 18, she was placed in state custody out of White County until she turns 19. “Anybody ... Read More »

A USDA grant application to work on storm water in Gainesboro’s downtown received approval from the Gainesboro Board of Aldermen Thursday night. Engineer Nathaniel Green said the $30,000 grant would come with a partnership from Tennessee Tech. Green said he believes Gainesboro has a strong application because of having a partner. “The big thing that I think they’re wanting to ... Read More »

Depression can affect anyone, showing itself in a long list of symptoms that change someone. That is according to Volunteer Behavioral Health Senior Vice President of Operations Nathan Miller. Miller said appetite, sleep and an outlook on the world can all be altered. Thursday is National Depression Screening Day. Miller said anyone feeling a change mentally should get themselves screened. ... Read More »

National Weather Service and Cumberland County EMA damage assessments show an EF-1 tornado touched down Wednesday night, just north of Crossville. It reportedly touched down just before 6:00 PM with max winds of 90 miles per hour. The path length was roughly 1 mile and path width was 50 yards. This would be the first tornado to ever touch down ... Read More »

The Fentress County Highway Department has been able to install a temporary fix on Clear Creek Lane. Safety Designee Barbara Powell said this will be one lane until culverts can be reinstalled on the road. Powell said that reports came in that roughly 15 families had been stranded before the fix. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said the road got washed ... Read More »

Fentress County has experienced significant flood damage on Clear Creek Lane. Road Supervisor Joey Reagan said the road got washed out splitting the road in two, and stranding about 15 families. Reagan said crews are working on the road now but expects the road to be closed for multiple days. He said they are working to get new culvert pipe ... Read More »