As Cookeville’s 10th Street prepares for widening, many question if power lines along the entrance way could be buried. Cookeville Electric Director Carl Haney said many of the 10th Street power lines have five times more voltage than your regular power line. Haney said the price tag to bury those lines can skyrocket. “Once you bury those lines, the insulation ... Read More »

Two arrests at Sparta’s South Carter Street Park after a recent string of vandalism. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick has Sparta increasing patrols and putting up surveillance cameras. Picnic tables, a door and trail bridge have all been victims of vandalism. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the vandalism puts the city in a position where residents could ... Read More »

The first ever ornament to celebrate the history of Gainesboro has been created by the Jackson County Historical Society. The design is based on the Gainesboro court house and was decided on by everyone at the historical society. Jackson County Historical Society Treasurer Eldon Pippin said they hope this is just the beginning for their historical ornaments. “We’ll be discussing ... Read More »

Putnam County Schools enrollment has decreased by about 2.25 percent from last year. A total of 11,168 K-12 students are currently enrolled. Attendance Supervisor Chris Pierce said the decrease likely results from a COVID-forced move to home schooling. “During the past few years we’ve had a fairly consistent growth rate of like a percent of up to two,” Pierce said. ... Read More »

Every Clay County High School student gets a free pair of headphones and a phone charger this school year. The Clay County Anti-Drug Coalition and the non-profit group Tennessee Voices came together to make this donation happen. Clay County High school Business Teacher Amy Dodson said a safe environment to use her computer lab just would not have been possible ... Read More »

Brandon Smith will lose the Interim Assistant Director Title at Putnam County 911 when he steps in full time for his mentor Mike Thompson. The Putnam County Emergency Communications board voted to make Smith the full-time assistant director. Smith said stepping in for someone who spent 40 years serving Putnam County is an honor. “I can honestly say that I’m ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a daycare. The Sheriff’s Department said the Crossville daycare operates from a Genesis Road and a Dogwood Circle location. Investigator Tom Howard said they cannot comment on the investigation at this time, and cannot name the allegations against the daycare center. Howard said he wants to know what people know about the daycare ... Read More »

Sources say part of Putnam County’s computer and data systems have been restored. The county has been having issues for about 2 weeks. County officials would not comment, citing an ongoing FBI investigation. A spokesperson from the FBI’s Nashville Field Office will not confirm or deny the investigation but said officially that the FBI is aware of the matter. Previously, ... Read More »

The golf capital of Tennessee cracks the top 20 counties for Tourism in 2019. Cumberland County raked in $130,000,000 in direct tourism spending and generated over 1,000 jobs. Crossville/Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce President Ethan Hadley said he could not put his finger on just one industry that is stimulating tourism. “The industries that have grown, I would say are ... Read More »

The first WCTE Downtown Film Festival in Cookeville will put local filmmakers in the spotlight this weekend. Over 100 local submissions have been made to the inaugural WCTE event. WCTE Film festival Director Laura Holloway said highlighting local talent emphasizes the importance of the stories of the Upper Cumberland. “I think that everyone has a story and I think that ... Read More »