Officials at Edgar Evins State Park have a vision of constructing a mountain bike trail in the future. Park Manager Kenny Gragg said he’s hoping for a trail that will be used by all skill levels. “We are hoping for a little bit off all that. The first section of the trail we hope will lead out to an overlook,” ... Read More »

Republican gubernatorial candidate Randy Boyd says he wants to provide better access to Tennessee Colleges of Applied Technology if elected as the next governor of Tennessee. During a campaign stop in Cookeville Thursday, Boyd spoke about his desire to build on higher education and provide more TCAT campuses across the state. “My plan is to work with the technical colleges ... Read More »

The Crossville Fire Department requesting an emergency purchase of 40 radio shoulder microphones. The current shoulder mics for the radios giving off mayday calls when exposed to water, according to Fire Chief Mike Turner. Turner became aware of the incident after a recent fire at a local bakery. “Mayday calls mean a firefighter’s down and they really weren’t. It was ... Read More »

T-DOT has placed four Upper Cumberland projects on its construction plans for 2019-2021, including the Jefferson Avenue widening project. Transportation Commissioner John Schroer released TDOT’s annual three year transportation program Thursday. it includes some $2.6 billion in upgrades statewide. That plan includes budgeting to begin construction on the Jefferson Avenue widening in 2020. The 2.2 mile widening will increase the ... Read More »

Clay County Commissioners have taken another step in the process of building a new jail. County Mayor Dale Reagan said commissioners have passed a resolution to apply for a USDA loan for up to $7 million. “When you do the process of the application it’s better to put an amount in there and one the cost comes in, hopefully it ... Read More »

The Putnam County Election Commission needs workers for the May 1st County Primary early voting period. Debbie Steidle is the Putnam County Election Administrator. “We really could use a few more Democrats if they are out there and willing to work,” Steidle said. “We’re close to having enough, but we just need a few more workers.” Steidle said it’s important ... Read More »

Cumberland County Board of Education members awarded a bid Wednesday for upgrades to the Cumberland County High School football stadium. The low bid awarded to Athens Tennessee-based Wilson Construction Group for $435,000. The biggest challenge in the project will be water, as the drainage flows off Miller Avenue through the middle of the football field. Along with fixing the drainage ... Read More »

County Executive Randy Porter says the county’s road projects task force will begin testing its citizen survey in the coming weeks. “It’s going to have little maps with the pictures of the streets and the sections that we are talking about,” Porter said. “We will look at putting it out sometime after we meet on the 16th.” A total of ... Read More »

Two people suffered critical injuries Wednesday afternoon during a two vehicle crash in Jackson County. The crash happened around 4:00 p.m. on State Route 56. The Tennessee Highway Patrol said 20-year-old Thomas Pryor crashed his southbound Chevy pickup head-on into a northbound Ford Mustang driven by 47-year-old Tommy Hicks of Gainesboro. Both drivers airlifted to out-of-town hospitals for treatment. As ... Read More »

After a round of severe storms, the state department of commerce and insurance wants homeowners to be aware of fraudulent contractors who may offer to clean up storm damage or fix up your homes. Department of Commerce and Insurance Communications Director Kevin Walters said there are some red flags you can look out for. “Watch out for someone who’s a ... Read More »