Cookeville authorities are investigating an incident along Old Kentucky Road where a school crossing guard was struck by a car. Police Captain Bobby Anderson reports traffic is currently being affected in the area of Northeast Elementary. Anderson said the crossing guard’s injuries do not appear to be life-threatening. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident. Read More »

Citizens of Cookeville and Putnam County came together at the Putnam County Courthouse Thursday for National Day of Prayer. Colonial View Baptist Church Pastor Marc Burnett directed the ceremony and said the celebration allows people to reflect on the issues they face every day. “It means everything to me. I believe in the power of prayer,” Burnett said. “Our nation ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center’s 2019-2020 budget will include several upgrades and new additions to the hospital’s campus. Hospital CEO Paul Korth said the $276 million budget comes with equipment upgrades for nursing staff and patient treatment. “We’re looking at adding an MRI unit for about $1.7 million,” Korth said. “Under nursing administration, there’s three large items here: Our ‘Phase II’ ... Read More »

The Cookeville Regional Charitable Foundation will kick-off its annual Restaurant Week this Sunday, May 5. Foundation Director John Bell said 15 area restaurants will participate in this year’s event. “All those restaurants are either donating a percentage of sales for the whole week to patient assistance programs, or they’re offering some sort of special menu item or menu combination that ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland business owners came away from Wednesday’s workforce meeting in White County with new ideas and opportunities. Airflow Heating and Cooling Owner Robert McCormick said the meeting helped provide additional resources to expand area businesses. “It was really a good benefit, and there’s a lot they have to offer to businesses,” McCormick said. “It’s just getting it out to ... Read More »

The Cumberland County School District looks to become Tennessee’s first Eat REAL Certified K-12 system in Tennessee. District Nutrition Supervisor Kathy Hamby said the district has partnered with Healthier Tennessee of Crossville in pursuit of the certification. “We’re just partnering with Healthier Tennessee of Crossville to see how we can make healthier changes within the school district,” Hamby said, “but ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland health officials are monitoring a growing number of Hepatitis A cases across the state. Debbie Hoy is a registered nurse and community disease director for the Tennessee Department of Health’s Upper Cumberland district. She said numbers across the state have climbed since the outbreak began in 2017. “Since December 2017, the state as a whole has seen over ... Read More »

Officials are commending a Cumberland County School Resource Officer for uncovering a school shooting plot at South Cumberland Elementary. Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox said the quick work by Deputy Anthony Loshbough may have saved dozens of lives. “I’ll have to say I’m very proud of Deputy Loshbough,” Cox said. “He does an amazing job. If you’ve met the guy, ... Read More »