The head of the Jackson County Commissioners will lead county government until a succession plan for County Mayor Bobby Kinnaird can be put in place. According to Tennessee Annotated Code, “the chairperson of the county legislative body (or the chairperson pro tempore in circumstances where the county mayor had been the chairperson) serves in the interim.” (5-5-103). Kinnaird died Thursday ... Read More »

Weather has delayed texture coating and pressure washing of the new Mine Lick Creek Road interchange along Interstate 40. The exit opened several weeks ago with one lane of traffic over Interstate 40. The Tennessee Department of Transportation reports contractors continue grading work along Lee Seminary Road, Tennessee Avenue and Highland Park Blvd. Contractors began installing base stone along Academy ... Read More »

The man accused of killing his father in Sparta March 8th remains in the Blue Earth County Jail Sunday under $1.5 million bond. 21-year-old Joshua Nathanial Jordi, a student at Minnesota State University, faces first degree murder charges. Jordi is awaiting extradition to White County. According to court documents, White County Sheriff Deputies found Timothy Jordi, the estranged father of ... Read More »

The Cookeville man hit by a vehicle Thursday as he walked along North Washington Avenue remains in critical condition Saturday. Ad. E Landers transported to Vanderbilt Medical Center after the accident. Cookeville Police reports his condition as critical but stable. Landers suffered head injuries in the accident. Landers was crossing Broad Street when he was struck by 27-year old Joshua ... Read More »

A couple of spots across the Upper Cumberland could see a strong thunderstorm this Saturday evening. The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm watch for Clay, Cumberland, Fentress, Overton and Pickett Counties until 11pm tonight. A cold front over West Tennessee continues moving eastward, triggering today’s warm and somewhat humid day. That could produce some strong storms this ... Read More »

The basketball season ended for the Upper Cumberland Friday afternoon as the Monterey Wildcats and the Livingston Academy Wildcats lost in the state boys semifinals. Monterey fell to Loretto out of West Tennessee by a 69-63 final in the 1A Semifinals. The Wildcats finished the season 31-7. Tyrus West finished with 17 for Monterey with Michael Cody adding 15. The ... Read More »

The Tennessee Comptroller Office gave Putnam County a clean audit report with no findings. Putnam County stands as one of just three counties across the state with what the Comptroller calls a “distinctive honor.” Lincoln and Loudon Counties also received clean audits. 13 counties, including Putnam County, received clean audits. The audit report covers the fiscal year ending June 30, ... Read More »

Following a long battle with lung cancer, Jackson County Mayor Bobby Kinnaird passed away Thursday night. Kinnaird died on his 66th birthday. He will be cremated and no services are planned. Kinnaird won election to the county mayor’s seat in 2010, winning election by 80 votes. Born in Laurel MS, Kinnaird served in the National Guard. Read More »

A 65-year old Cookeville man remains in critical condition after being hit by a truck Thursday. Ad E. Landers was walking southbound on North Washington Avenue, crossing Broad Struck. A 2001 red Chevrolet driven by 27-year old Joshua Phann of Cookeville struck Landers. The truck was making a left turn on East Broad Street when the accident happened, according to ... Read More »

The search for a new home to the Putnam County Fair continues as a new potential site has been identified. Putnam County Executive Randy Porter said he’s now considering whether to do extensive due diligence on the piece of land. “Continuing to look, hopefully this one may be the one,” Porter said. “But until we do our due diligence on ... Read More »