TWRA released a statement Friday concerning the proposed habitat changes at White County’s Centennial Wilderness Area. The statement said specific, scientific information needed to be provided on the proposed changes on 230 acres of the total 54,000. According to TWRA, the need for native grasslands in the natural area is more important than forest land. The statement said, “Native grasslands ... Read More »

Residents around the Upper Cumberland have a chance to fly out or cruise into the Livingston Municipal Airport Saturday. Airport Committee Chairman Jason Duke said attendees can start rolling in their classic cars and motorcycles at 9:00 AM to the fly-in/cruise-in. Duke said people should get to the airport early if they want to take off in a helicopter or ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Brown Bag Lunch Concert Series returns on Friday to get people outside in downtown. Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said on four Friday’s in October people will get a free concert outside the Cookeville Depot Museum. McDonald said The Jolly String Quartet will kick things off. “We’re about making the good life better, that’s our motto,” McDonald said. “So ... Read More »

Jamestown began updates to its water treatment plant on Thursday. Chief Financial Officer Gail Dishmon said the work will be done in phases, this portion replaces the plant’s control system. Dishmon said the quicker this work can be completed, the quicker they can apply for more grant funding. “We’re putting in for other grants as of right now anyways,” Dishmon ... Read More »

TCAT-Livingston and Six Upper Cumberland School Districts are partnered on a $1 million grant application. The application is through Tennessee’s GIVE 2.0 program. Operations and Facilities Vice President Jeff Slagle said the goal is to grow the region’s advanced manufacturing programs. Slagle said a large portion of the funding is aimed at getting students accustomed to working along side the ... Read More »

The DEA has issued a warning about a spike in fake prescription pills containing fentanyl and methamphetamine. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said Putnam County is no different, seeing a spike over the last seven to eight months. Farris said in the last 12 months, there has been 24 overdose calls, resulting in seven deaths. “Pills that are perceived as ... Read More »

The Baxter Primary Gymnasium is getting a new HVAC unit now that the current air conditioner has run its course. Deputy School Director Tim Martin said the current unit did not offer heat, which was supplemented with hanging gas heaters. Martin said this was a great opportunity to use ESSER funding to replace a nearly 20 year old piece of ... Read More »

Property tax notices are around the corner and Putnam County residents can start making payments before they get notified by mail. Trustee Freddie Nelson said payments can start on Monday, mailed notices are expected to arrive mid-October. Nelson said residents do not have to pay all at once, but should not drag out their payment plan. “As long as they’re ... Read More »

The Jackson County Board of Education wants more information before funding a new roof for the Tri-County TCAT building. The Jackson County School System and Macon County School System each own half of the building. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said her juniors and seniors use the facility for classes like welding and culinary arts. However, when Macon County sent ... Read More »

Burks Elementary and Monterey High School are taking donations to help schools affected by the flooding in Waverly. Burks Elementary Principal Heather Tinch said her school is taking school supply donations until Friday. Tinch said the idea started when one of the teachers showed pictures of the devastation that occurred in her mother’s classroom at Waverly Junior High. “Seeing that, ... Read More »