Cumberland County reported its second COVID-19 death Thursday, in data reported by the Tennessee Department Of Health. That brings the Upper Cumberland total to 12. Cumberland County’s total case tally stands at 120 cases with 90 of those people recovered. Putnam County’s case tally jumped to 524 positive cases Thursday. Overall, the region reported 1,053 cases Thursday. Statewide, some 25,120 ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Electric will resume service disconnections for those with a past-due balance June 15. The utility suspended disconnections at the start of the COVID-19 crisis. UCEMC officials said payment plans can be worked out for those still dealing with the economic realities of the pandemic. Officials said customers with issues should contact UCEMC as soon as possible to explore ... Read More »

Livingston voters will see one new face on the Board Of Aldermen with John Clough topping Wednesday’s election results. According to unofficial results, Clough received 394 votes. Rex Dale and Ken Dodson also won re-election to the board, both receiving 341 votes. Josh Deck finished fourth with 223 votes. Clough came to Overton County in 1987 to begin a medical ... Read More »

Emergency workers airlifted a Decatur, Alabama driver from the scene of a Wednesday morning accident along Dodson Branch Road. The accident happened around 10:30am near the Kinnaird Road intersection, according to the Tennessee Highway Patrol. A Dodge Avenger driven by 52-year-p;d Camilla Choate crossed the centerline of the northbound lane. The vehicle left the left side of the roadway and ... Read More »

About 100 people gathered at the Putnam County Courthouse Tuesday, carrying signs, ringing bells and looking for change in America. Tennessee Tech Student Eli Anderson took to social media with friends to encourage the rally. “I honestly don’t think it could have gone better,” Anderson said. “It’s exactly what we wanted to see. The community comes together. The community shows ... Read More »

The Crossville City Council voted Tuesday night to raise property taxes five cents in a first reading of the ’20-’21 budget. The property tax rate would increase to 64.05 cents per $100 of assessed value. Without a tax increase, the city would need more than $200,000 from its rainy day fund. “You can always go back next year and roll ... Read More »

The number of COVID-19 cases in Putnam County topped 500 Tuesday, becoming the 11th county in the state to pass that mark. The Tennessee Department of Health reports 507 cases across Putnam County. Across the Upper Cumberland, the total number of cases reached 1,027 Tuesday. The death toll in the region stands at ten. 54.3 percent of Upper Cumberland residents ... Read More »

The Crossville Division of Forestry office has been awarded a 2020 Governor’s Environmental Stewardship Awards. “Tennesseans continue to show their commitment to the environment in innovative ways, and we want to recognize their outstanding efforts,” Governor Bill Lee said. “These awards show that responsible environmental stewardship is happening across our state.” The Tennessee Department of Agriculture Division of Forestry created ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton joined with Governor Bill Lee and other state officials Tuesday to announce a new relief program for small businesses. The program targets business sectors that were closed by state order for the longest period of time. Tennessee Business Relief Program will direct approximately $200 million in federal COVID-19 dollars to provide relief. State officials said some ... Read More »

The 94th Putnam County Fair stands as the latest victim of COVID-19. The fair postponed because officials simply could not find ways to meet all safety requirements. “There are several things related to spacing of people and issues related to masks, temperature checks at the gate and things like that,” Fair Board Vice President Thom Steger said. “We just couldn’t ... Read More »