The Upper Cumberland Department of Children’s Services will host an informational meeting Saturday to discuss how to become a foster parent or family. DCS Program Coordinator Jennifer Watts says foster care is a need in the region and hosting the meeting will allow the department to reach out to interested families. “We’ll have DCS staff as well as some of ... Read More »
The TWRA reports fewer deer are being harvested this year as the overall hunting season reaches the halfway point. Wildlife Biologist Ben Layton says the number of deer harvested during archery, muzzleloader, and gun seasons are lower than 2017. Nearly 16,000 deer were killed during the gun season opener which began Nov. 17. “It’s kind of early to see what ... Read More »
USDA officials hope to complete its environmental survey of the Clay County Jail construction site within the next few weeks. Chris Hampton of the Cookeville USDA Rural Development office says only a few more tests remain before the county can receive funding for the new facility. “The biggest issue is, when they went out there and did the archaeological study, ... Read More »
Overton County Schools’ Building Committee will meet in January to discuss the future of the Livingston Academy football field. Director of Schools Dr. Mark Winningham says no plans are finalized at this time as preliminary talks continue. “We’ll just continue our discussions of the future of the existing stadium, or the possibility of replacing that existing stadium with a new ... Read More »
A potential Alzheimer’s vaccine discovered by University of Texas researchers could help reduce or eliminate the disease completely. Alzheimer’s Tennessee President and CEO Janice Wade-Whitehead says the new research has the potential to be significant. “Our vision is to make Alzheimer’s a memory. So as these advances in research become more and more available, it certainly sends a message of ... Read More »
Area fire departments are encouraging residents to keep their Christmas trees safe during the holiday season. Baxter Fire Chief Matthew White says crews across the country are called to house fires every winter due to Christmas trees catching fire. “They’re not real common but they do happen, so you need to take precaution especially if you’re using live Christmas trees ... Read More »
The Sparta-White County Chamber of Commerce encourages residents to help local businesses during Small Business Saturday Nov. 24. Chamber President Marvin Bullock says the day highlights the area’s small businesses while bringing new shoppers to their stores. “Small businesses account for the vast majority of the jobs in the area, so that’s a major plus,” Bullock says. “Most of the ... Read More »
The Fentress County Commission approved a motion Monday that allows the state to help fund a School Resource Officer at York Institute. County Mayor Jimmy Johnson says the state agreed to the since York Institute is state-operated. “The county had already been servicing York Institute with an SRO but the state came on board and said they’d take care of ... Read More »
Baxter Police are prepared for heavy traffic near Upperman High School Friday evening as the football team takes on Alcoa. Chief Danny Holmes encourages those attending the game to get there early as nearly 1,000 people from Alcoa are expected to attend the game. “I’m not real sure where all them people are going to go, but we’re just hoping ... Read More »
A tractor-trailer hauling beer on I-40 westbound caught fire Wednesday causing a traffic backup for several miles. Cumberland County EMA Director Rick Williams reports the trailer’s rear brakes caught fire outside of Crossville near mile-marker 331. The driver pulled over to release the trailer and drove several yards to keep the fire from spreading further. Williams says two other truckers ... Read More »
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