The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office asks residents to be mindful of online security ahead of the holiday weekend. Sheriff Eddie Farris says online scams tend to become more prevalent as people shop online during this time of year. “Most of it is common sense and most people sort of catch it on their own because something doesn’t seem right,” Farris ... Read More »

Firehouse Subs will donate funding to Fentress County’s Ambulance Services. Fentress County commissioners voted to approve the donation during Monday’s commission meeting. County Mayor Jimmy Johnson says agencies must be within a 50 to 60 mile radius of a Firehouse Subs to qualify for the company’s donations. Firehouse has donated over $37 million to emergency service organizations across the country ... Read More »

The Cookeville Rescue Mission and Smithville Nazarene Church have partnered with the UCHRA to provide additional Thanksgiving meals this year. UCHRA Community Services Director LaNelle Godsey says the Mission and Nazarene Church donated 153 meals for their clients in need. “It’s a great feeling to have wonderful partnerships with local organizations here in the Upper Cumberland,” Godsey says, “who will ... Read More »

The Tennessee Highway Patrol launched its sixth-annual ‘I-40 Challenge’ Wednesday to increase its presence during the Thanksgiving holiday. In a release, the THP says a trooper will be located every 20 miles along the interstate to monitor traffic during one of the busiest travel times of the year. The THP arrested nearly 30 people for impaired driving and issued over ... Read More »

The Fentress County Commission voted Monday to opt out of the Statewide Building Code standards for one- and two-family dwellings. County Mayor Jimmy Johnson says this isn’t the first time the county has opted out of the standards as they’ve done so for several years. “You always have certain building codes that you go by such as your electrical, your ... Read More »

New retail locations are providing Upper Cumberland residents the opportunity to shop local this holiday season. Steven Crook of the Highlands Economic Partnership says more development in the area means more money going back to the local communities. “We’re really excited to see some new opportunities for people to spend their dollars locally as opposed to what has been leaking ... Read More »

A drug bust in White County Friday has authorities searching for a potential suspect. According to PIO Cami Howard, the White County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on Fairview Circle after receiving an anonymous tip. Deputies received permission from the homeowner to search the property where a K9 unit alerted behind the house. Authorities were able to recover over ... Read More »

The new Cookeville Putnam County Animal Shelter director looks to make some slight tweaks as she settles into her new role. Jennifer Hutchinson-Tracy says the shelter will be more visible thanks to the opening of PetSmart at the Shoppes at Eagle Point. “The last shelter I was at, PetSmart was an incredibly important partnership for me and it serves a ... Read More »