Jackson County and Gainesboro are looking for volunteers to help clear out floors and paneling Saturday in the City Park. Jackson County Parks and Recreation Chairman Jordan Hunter said the demolition work will be inside an old building owned by Gainesboro. Hunter said the community help is needed so the area is cleaned out when Twin Lakes starts installing WiFi ... Read More »

Bridge repair will limit Interstate 40 eastbound traffic in Cumberland Saturday.   T-DOT contract crews will be repairing the mile marker 326 bridge beginning at 6:00 AM Saturday. Only one lane of eastbound traffic will be open.   Traffic control will be provided. T-DOT officials hope to complete the work by 2:00 PM Saturday. Read More »

Putnam County Schools now have a Medical Advisory Committee. The School board voted Friday to form the committee during a special called session. The committees purpose is to meet with medical professionals to revise the number of days a student is quarantined, who was exposed to COVID-19 but did not test positive. Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said ... Read More »

Putnam County School Director Corby King said two weeks of work among school administrators to engage problem remote learners has worked. The school system started reaching out two weeks ago for students not logging in on time and not completing assignments on time. King said the participation problems have been across the board, but it is more prevalent in middle ... Read More »

The interactive fountain at Dogwood Park in Cookeville is shut down after a mechanical issue, causes a chemical leak Friday. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said an automatic pump failed to pump muriatic acid into the water, causing a leak inside the pump house. Woods said the fountain operates like a swimming pool, and muriatic acid balances and stabilizes the ... Read More »

Over 500 students will be able to gather at TTU’s Baptist Collegiate Ministry in the coming weeks. Campus Minister Ben Maddox said the BCM is waiting on approval to occupy their second building, named the Summit. The parking has also tripled for the BCM, with 60 parking spots now available. While the pandemic has shifted worship services outside for the ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland’s Habitat for Humanity 15th annual Cooking on the square will look different this year, renamed “Cooking on the Square: The One Without Gumbo”. Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity Director of Development and Communications Katelyn Steakley said the last week of October the community can visit them virtually to share memories of past Cooking on the Square events and ... Read More »

Overton County Commissioner Robbie Melton foresees no reason she will not approve plans for the new Livingston Academy Football Stadium. Melton said she sees this as a good investment for Overton County, and a good investment in the county’s kids. “Playing sports is a big incentive for a lot of young people to stay in school and to make their ... Read More »

Clay County has cancelled its 9th annual 9/11 ceremony. Clay County EMA Director Natalie Boone said it was a difficult decision, but the steady increase of positive COVID-19 cases forced the cancellation. Usually people would gather at the square in Celina. However, Boone said this year she asks the people of Clay County to share their 9/11 and first responder ... Read More »

The Triple W Live Stock and Exotic animal auction kicks off Tuesday in Cookeville. Whether someone is looking for chickens or a pet sloth, there will be animals to bid on this week until Saturday. Triple W Livestock Auctioneer Scotty Wilson said this weeks auctions will run from 9:00 AM until possibly midnight.Wilson said The exotic animal auction only happens ... Read More »