Warren County High School will hold its senior graduation June 12 at 7pm. The outdoor ceremony will be held at the football stadium. Four guests per graduate will allowed. There will be no processional this year because of COVID-19 restrictions. Kindergarten and eighth grade graduation activities will be held two weeks prior to the school year opening later this summer. Read More »

A four-vehicle workzone accident Monday morning on Interstate 40 resulted in no injuries. The accident occurred near the 287 mile marker as crews had rolling road blocks in effect, making pothole repairs. Three vehicles were stopped in the left lane. The fourth vehicle, driven by 19-year-old Timothy Coffee of Cookeville merged from the closed right lane into the left lane. ... Read More »

Crossville City Court will begin again May 19 with temporary procedures designed for social distancing. City Court will be held through the Police Department’s drive-thru window. Those with court scheduled that date should contact the City Clerk office this week to determine if you need to appear. You can call (931) 484-7231 Monday-Friday from 7:30am-4:30pm. When you report to the ... Read More »

Pickett County reported its first case of COVID-19 with Sunday’s data release. That brings the Upper Cumberland total to 446 cases. Pickett had been one of just two counties statewide absent a positive case. 10 Upper Cumberland residents have died from COVID-19. Statewide, 243 people have died. Upper Cumberland Case Total As Of Sunday Putnam (175) Cumberland (85) Macon (58) ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s virtual graduation celebration included memories from hundreds of graduates of special moments and what made their Tech experience special. The online celebration brought graduates together on the day reserved for the Class Of 2020. COVID-19 will move spring commencement ceremonies to August. “Remember your time at Tech not by what you lost but by what you gained,” Tennessee ... Read More »

The Tennessee Tech class of 2020 will join together for spring commencement Saturday August 8. Three ceremonies will be held to allow for social distancing. The events, for both spring and summer graduates, will be held at the Hooper Eblen Center. Tech officials announced spring 2020 graduates can choose to attend December, 2020 or May, 2021 commencement by request. Masters ... Read More »

The Warren County Schools will offer White County High School principal Grant Swallows the position of director of schools. School board members held two rounds of voting Thursday night with Swallows receiving the most votes in each tally. The two sides must still agree on a contract. Swallows would replace Bobby Cox, who will step down this summer as director. ... Read More »

A former Jamestown Police Officer has been indicted on charges of official misconduct and statutory rape. Brandon Troy Adams faces three counts of statutory rape by an Authority Figure, three counts of Aggravated Statutory Rape, and one count of Official Misconduct. Adams turned himself in Thursday afternoon and was booked into the Fentress County Jail. The TBI conducted the investigation ... Read More »

After hearing feedback from parents and again asking for help from Tennessee Tech, the Putnam County Schools will hold all three high school graduations at Tucker Stadium. The dates will be moved back a week to June 12 and 13 with Upperman graduating Friday at 6pm, Cookeville Saturday at 10am, and Monterey Saturday at 4pm. Rain dates are set for ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board approved the first draft of a new budget that will use some $1.1 million from the system’s fund balance. Director Of Schools Corby King said all county departments were instructed to present a zero increase budget due to COVID-19. King said the budget does include a expenditure increase but the school system will pay for ... Read More »