Some 3,295 Upper Cumberland residents filed first-time unemployment claims last week. That’s up from 86 claims for the week ending March 14. The Tennessee Department Of Labor and Workforce reports the number of Tennesseans filing for unemployment nearly tripled last week to some 94-thousand people. The Nashville and Knoxville regions were hit hardest. Less than 1,000 jobless claims reported in ... Read More »

The number of electricity issues proved to be the toughest part of the storms that impacted Warren County Sunday morning. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the community has again proved resilient. “My volunteers and Caney Fork Electric have been working tirelessly to get poles up and line strung,” Haley said. “I want to commend all of those utility workers and ... Read More »

White County is seeking assistance from FEMA and TEMA in the wake of the storms that caused damage throughout the county Sunday. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the damage was significant. “Of course we are still surveying, but right now it looks like we have about 40-45 houses or barns that have had some sort of structural damage that ... Read More »

Though he hoped it would not happen, Clay County’s first COVID-19 case did not surprise County Mayor Dale Reagan. “We knew we would probably be having some you know, when they were they started ramping up the testing and stuff,” Reagan said. “This is a troubling and trying time for not just here, but for for our nation.” The Tennessee ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional CEO Paul Korth said the next two weeks will be critical in fighting COVID-19. Korth said local residents need to follow the governor’s orders to stay home. “That is the way to stop this spread,” Korth said. “The two places that you should be going to are work and the grocery. Anything else is more than we need ... Read More »

Clay County’s first COVID-19 case reported Wednesday as the Upper Cumberland total grew to 60 confirmed cases. White County reported its second case Wednesday. The Tennessee Department of Health reports 31 cases in Putnam County, 14 in Cumberland County, and 5 in Dekalb County. Wednesday’s Case Report Putnam (31) Cumberland (14) Dekalb (5) Smith (3) Overton (2) White (2) Clay ... Read More »

A Crossville man suffered injuries Wednesday morning when he rear-ended a truck stopped for a utility crew. 27-year-old Andrew Ingram faces multiple charges including failure to use a hands-free device. Ingram travelling eastbound on Highway 70 near Deep Water Road. A step-van, driven by Sparta’s William Brock, was stopped for a utility crew. Ingram hit the van and came to ... Read More »

The number of Volunteer Energy customers without power has been reduced Wednesday to just 15. Ten White County homes remain without power while just two homes are without power in Cumberland County. One home remains without power in Putnam County. Caney Fork crews are working in the Doyle area where the biggest number of outages remain Wednesday. Read More »

Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said questions will come up over the next few days about which businesses are essential and which are not. And Governor Bill Lee understands that too. Porter joined other city and county leaders in a conference call with the governor Tuesday. Lee ordered non-essential businesses to close beginning Wednesday. “I think that you may have ... Read More »

A lack of staffing will end the Putnam County Schools’ door-to-door food delivery Wednesday. Grab-and-go food service will still be available at 12 schools countywide through the month of April. The service is available to any young person under the age of 18, whether they attend Putnam County Schools or not. Algood Elementary Avery Trace Middle Cane Creek Elementary Capshaw ... Read More »