Four people have expressed interest in filling the unexpired term of the Putnam County Commission’s 6th District seat. The county Planning Committee will meet Monday to consider nominations for that seat. Those who have expressed interest include Chris Cassetty, Brian Jones, Rick Poston, and Michael Reep. The person selected will replace Reggie Shanks, who passed away last month. Monday’s meeting ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Goodwill Career Solutions Center will be holding another job fair Tuesday. This job will be a little smaller than previous job fairs, with four employers expected to be on hand seeking to fill at least 50-positions. “Representatives from these companies are going to be on hand and interviews are possible,” Goodwill Communication Director Chris Fletcher said. “We encourage job ... Read More »

An 82-room hotel is coming to DeKalb County. The announcement was made Thursday by Tootsie’s Entertainment Chief of Staff and Pates Ford Resort and Marina owner Tom Sturdivant. Sturdivant said the plan is to build a three story hotel at the old Center Hill Restaurant and Motel. The Hilton or Marriott style hotel will be constructed within the next 18 ... Read More »

The search for the last of three men who escaped from the Macon County Jail this week has crossed state lines. Sheriff Mark Gammons said agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Marshals, and officers from surrounding counties are actively searching for 32-year-old Jeffrey Strong. One of the escapees, 19-year-old Dylan Ferguson, turned him self in to Trousdale County ... Read More »

Overton County officials are hoping to benefit off a new video created from a state grant that the county received through the state department of tourism. The video launched this week and features the county’s amenities, outdoor attractions, and manufacturing facilities. “Certainly we are going to market that to our different social medias,” McDonald said. “It’s just a way for ... Read More »

Authorities in Bowling Green Kentucky have arrested a man who escaped from the Macon County Jail this week. 28-year-old Matthew White was captured by authorities in Bowling Green Kentucky this evening. White was one of three inmates who escaped from the Macon County Jail early Wednesday morning. 19-year-old Dylan Ferguson surrendered to authorities in Trousdale County Thursday morning. He was ... Read More »

The Warren County Medical Examiner’s Office has identified the victims of a plane crash that occurred in Warren County Tuesday night. The deceased identified as Warren County resident Thomas Stiles and Larry Banks of Spencer. Authorities said the plane crashed into a field as it tried landing at nearby Warren County Memorial Airport. The FAA will continue to investigate the ... Read More »

A longtime Cookeville business will be going away soon. A Representative with Cookeville’s Sears store announced today that the store would be closing after failing to reach an agreement with it’s lease at Jackson Plaza. Sales Representative Terry Randolph said it’s a sad day because many of the store employees have worked at the store since it first opened in ... Read More »

Monterey hopes a grant opportunity will bring some security improvements to town. The town’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted this week to let the town participate in a Property Conservation Matching Grant Program called the Pool. Mayor Bill Wiggins said the program is offered by the Tennessee Municipal League. “The Pool was here to do an assessment of our ... Read More »