Cookeville residents will get the chance to sound off on a proposed panhandling ordinance as Cookeville City Council approved a revised measure Thursday night. The ordinance passed 3-2 with council members Mark Miller and Charles Womack voting against the ordinance. Council will host a public hearing at the next meeting September 17 as the ordinance comes up for a second ... Read More »

291 cases came off the Putnam County’s active COVID case tally Thursday afternoon. The State Department of Health discovered multiple issues with the COVID data. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter and Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster both have spent time in recent days on conference calls with state officials trying to get a more accurate count of data. Across the ... Read More »

Two more positive COVID patients died at Cookeville Regional overnight Thursday. One patient who died is from Cumberland County, the other from Jackson County. That brings the CRMC total to 27 deaths since the pandemic began. The number of positive patients at CRMC decreased from 31 Wednesday to 26 Thursday. Five patients are in intensive care according to Public Relations ... Read More »

Despite COVID-19, externally-funded research at Tennessee Tech topped $20 million for the second consecutive school year. “Despite all of the disruptions we faced this year, Tech researchers continued their work, which enabled us to reach this level again,” Tech President Phil Oldham said. “This is a testament to how outside organizations value Tech’s expertise.” A total of 154 sponsored research ... Read More »

Resurfacing set to resume Thursday on State Route 294 through Overton and Clay County. Motorists should expect lane closures between Oakley Allons Road in Overton County and Willow Grove Road in Clay County. Flaggers will be in place and motorists should use caution. Crews are using microsurfacing to resurface the roadway, according to T-DOT. Read More »

A Murfreesboro man arrested Sunday on arson and vandalism chargers after an investigation by Jackson County Sheriffs Deputies and the TBI. 39-year old Kevin Dyer faces two counts of burning personal property, one count of vandalism over $250,000, one count of vandalism from $2,500 to $10,000, and two counts of theft over $1,000. Dyer is accused in a fire involving ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commissioners approved the county road department to complete two projects for others government entities. The road department with clear brush from the old McBroom property at 833 Old Highway 127. The road department will also work on the access road to Pine Haven Elementary School using soil from the Taubert property. Johnson said the road will help ... Read More »

A Spencer long-term care facility is dealing with a cluster of 13 COVID cases. Generations Center of Spencer reports six positive COVID cases among its residents. Seven staff members have also tested positive. The facility on Generations Drive serves some 70 residents. A total of 272 facilities across the state are dealing with multiple COVID cases. Across the Upper Cumberland, ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider an agreement with UCHRA to provide social work assistance for those in need. City Manager James Mills said he proposed a five-month pilot program through UCHRA’s Substance Abuse Solutions Program. It would provide assistance 24/7 to Cookeville Police in the areas of mental health, homelessness and substance abuse. The city would pay $4,100 per month ... Read More »

Flash flooding across Putnam and Overton Counties Sunday night causing damage. The worst problems in Putnam County were in the Baxter area where crews had to rescue an individual in a car. Double Springs Road, McBroom Chapel Road, Plunk Whiston Road, Martin Creek Road, Pharris Road, Locust Grove Road, Eaton Road, Highway 70 at Echo Valley all impassable Sunday night ... Read More »