A former Jackson County Circuit Court Clerk has passed away over the weekend. Joe. B. Ward died Saturday at his residence in Gainesboro. Ward served for 12 years as the Jackson County Circuit Court Clerk and was a charter member of the Jackson County Rescue Squad. In addition, Ward served as Scout Master for Boy Scout Troop 429 at Flynns ... Read More »

The White County High School football team will not be eligible for postseason play for the next two seasons. Principal Grant Swallows said the TSSAA has allowed the program to switch to a non-region schedule for the next two seasons. “That’s that disappointing part of it, but we’ve not qualified for the playoffs in five years,” Swallows said. “We had ... Read More »

Monterey will have some extra revenue flowing into its general fund next fiscal year. Mayor Bill Wiggins said a few years ago the town’s board of mayor and aldermen decided to use money from the water and sewer fund to help keep the lights on. “They were compelled by the state of Tennessee to pay back that money. It’s been ... Read More »

High school football state championships get underway at Tennessee Tech’s Tucker Stadium Thursday. Zach Ledbetter is Vice President of Visitor Development for the Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce. Ledbetter said the Blue Cross Bowl Steering Committee began preparing for the games a week after last year’s Blue Cross Bowl. “We have truly strived to make it a collegiate championship experience ... Read More »

A lack of funding will delay some recommended traffic signal upgrades in Monterey. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the town can’t afford the $700,000 price tag for the project. “I presented that to be board, and of course, we just don’t have that kind of cash laying around,” Wiggins said. “It appears that we’re going to have to wait until 2020 ... Read More »

The Cookeville Police Department will be prepared for a potential increase in traffic during Black Friday. Captain Bobby Anderson said traffic units will be fully staffed to ensure drivers stay safe on the roadways. “We just ask people to drive defensively. Make sure that you’re paying attention to where you are going and allow plenty of time to get where ... Read More »

A vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian in Macon County Tuesday night. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said the accident happened on Highway 52 at Oak Street. A THP crash report said the vehicle struck the 60-year-old man when be began crossing the roadway after leaving a convenience store. Officials said the unidentified victim died at the scene. He was not ... Read More »

Tennessee State Parks will be hosting free, guided hikes Friday. Edgar Evins State Park Manager Brad Halfacre said it’s a perfect opportunity to get rid of holiday calories or just enjoy the outdoors with family. “We still have some of the fall colors out on the trail and you never know what kind of wildlife you might see,” Halacre said. ... Read More »

Cumberland County will be adding a human resources director to the county pay scale. Mayor Allen Foster said the new position will benefit the county as it continues to grow. “With that comes employees and we have around 400 employees here in Cumberland County with no HR director. We need someone that can help us out with all those type ... Read More »

Republican caucus members have selected Cameron Sexton as the next Republican Caucus Chairman. Sexton of Crossville received 58 of 73 votes to defeat Knoxville Republican Jason Zachary. Meantime, Cookeville Republican Ryan Williams fell short in his bid for House Majority Leader. Representative William Lamberth of Portland received 43 of 73 votes to defeat Williams, who previously served as Republican Caucus ... Read More »