Monterey’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen will consider an engineering contract for storm drainage repair within the city. Mayor Bill Wiggins says the improvements are much needed to help alleviate some of the area’s recent flooding issues. “This is a nagging problem that’s existed in Monterey for many many years,” Wiggins says. “It really runs from Old Walton Road over ... Read More »
The Van Buren Head Start Program, operated by the Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency, will apply for nearly $200,000 in grant funding. UCHRA Executive Director Mark Farley says a large portion of the grant funding will be renewable. “We have the opportunity to seek some additional funding of about $150,000 that would be reoccurring,” Farley says, “and also around $49,000 ... Read More »
Cookeville city officials are looking into current utility rates in preparation for future projects. City Manager Mike Davidson says consultants are looking at various utilities to determine whether rates need adjusting to cover project expenses. “We’ve got some big projects coming up especially in water and sewer,” Davidson says. “We’ve hired a consultant as part of the budget process. We’ve asked ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council approved an amended commercial rezoning request Thursday for property along East 10th Street. Titan Development plans to build a shopping center on the 14-acre property which would include a grocery store. East 10th Street resident Amanda Carlen was one of over 20 residents who spoke out against the decision. “I’m sure that Titan has been working on ... Read More »
The Cookeville Police Department has placed Officer Kyle Farley on administrative leave after his arrest in White County. Captain Bobby Anderson released a statement saying Farley was arrested Thursday by the White County Sheriff’s Office in conjunction with the District Attorney’s office. WCSO Public Information Officer Cami Howard confirmed Farley was charged with domestic and aggravated assault. An official statement ... Read More »
A joint project between Overton County Schools and the Overton/Pickett 911 District has led to the creation of app used to report suspicious behavior. Dr. Patty Dale serves as the Overton County School Family Engagement Liaison. She says the new ‘See Something, Say Something’ app allows students and families report incidents anonymously to school officials. “There’s a new thing that ... Read More »
Cookeville City Council members will consider restricting certain types of businesses from a proposed development site on East 10th Street. Planning Director James Mills says the biggest concern is not knowing what businesses plan to move to that area if approved by council. “Part of the requirements of the PCD (Planned Commercial Development) District is to limit or restrict how ... Read More »
Cookeville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) announced Tuesday the first baby born at the facility for 2019 is a girl. CRMC released a statement saying Isabel Yojana Hernandez-Ramirez was born just after 12:32 a.m. Tuesday, weighing seven pounds, 14 ounces, and measuring at 18 inches along. Her parents are Juana Ramirez- Cano and Miguel Hernandez Bartalome. CRMC reports the largest delivery in 2018 ... Read More »
Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a Crossville man after he was found injured Tuesday. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office reports deputies discovered 58-year-old Paul Wing on Sandy Creek Road just before 12:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting in the area. The TBI released a statement indicating Wing was shot during an argument with another man. That man ... Read More »
A new federal law increasing transparency of hospital pricing went into effect Tuesday. Steve Ramey is the Chief Financial Officer at Cookeville Regional Medical Center. He says the new law may actually create more confusion. “They’re trying to make it easier for patients to understand. That’s the goal of the plan,” Ramey says. “I don’t think that this transparency is ... Read More »
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