The Clay County Board of Education met in a special called session Tuesday night to interview four director of school candidates. All four candidates were allotted 30 minutes to answer questions. The board brought each member before them in alphabetical order. First up was retired K-8 Principal Debbie Eads on her focus if appointed. “Reading and math and science are ... Read More »

Putnam County 911 has received multiple reports of Verizon Wireless outages in the area. They are reporting no known cause being reported to Tennessee 911 centers. Other carriers being affected is unknown. 911 is not impacted if the subscriber’s phone can get a reliable signal. Putnam County 911 said to make sure residents have a way to contact 911 if ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity has received extra state funding to build a new home in Cookeville’s West End. Director of Development and Communications Casey Clark-Jackson said this future home owner is a single mother of four kids. Clark-Jackson said this extra funding bridges the gap to get a home completed. “It is 100 percent essential,” Clark-Jackson said. “With the ... Read More »

WCTE is kicking off the Indie Lens Pop-Up season with a virtual screening of Storm Lake. Education and Engagement Coordinator Misty Stewart said on Tuesday night viewers get an inside look at the struggles of local journalism. Stewart said the documentary focuses on a Pulitzer Prize winning newspaper that is struggling. “This film is actually taking a look at what ... Read More »

The Overton County Commission has filled the vacant seat left by the passing of Frank Martin. In an 8-3 vote Monday night, commissioners selected Cindy Robbins to represent Livingston in District One. Robbins said she is coming back to local government, previously spending four years on the commission and eight years as an aldermen. “I missed it, I did,” Robbins ... Read More »

Overton County Commissioners will discuss the possibility of splitting costs with Livingston to hire a retail consultant at the next budget committee meeting. The budget committee is set to meet on November 18. Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Shannon Cantrell and Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes both presented the case for splitting the $30,000 cost during Monday’s Commissioners meeting. They both ... Read More »

It is a day for veterans Tuesday, a Career and Resource Expo Tuesday. Veteran Employment Representative Jimmie Simpson said the event will feature employers, college opportunities and services to improve their quality of life. Simpson said whatever the veteran’s need is, they can get an answer “VA health care, benefit claims, just community involvement,” Simpson said. “If they’re looking for ... Read More »

Livingston residents can expect all water pressure issues to be resolved on Monday. Mayor Curtis Hayes said a 12 inch water line burst along Highway 111 on Sunday morning causing outages and low pressure. Hayes said no residents should be without water or experiencing low pressure by the end of business hours. “When you have a 12 inch main line ... Read More »

A water line break along Highway 111 is causing low water pressure in and around Livingston. Overton-Pickett County Emergency Communications Department is reporting low water pressure in the affected area. OPECD is advising residents experiencing low water pressure to turn off their hot water heaters. They are warning that using hot water heaters while water pressure is low can cause ... Read More »

Crossville might be the golf capital of Tennessee, but one group is looking to make Crossville the pickleball capital of Tennessee. Cumberland County Pickleball Ambassador Chuck Black said with 28 courts already available, the foundation is there. Black said the rest of the region is falling behind on the growing sport and Crossville can capitalize. “There’s a lot of pickleball ... Read More »