The City of Crossville may hold a student design contest for a new city flag. City Manager Greg Woods said the idea for a contest came up during a recent council retreat. “We did ask for a flag with a seal on it. [We] didn’t quite get what we asked for from one of the departments,” Woods said. “So one ... Read More »

City of Crossville employees may undergo a wage study in the coming months. City manager Greg Wood said the city received bids under $30,000 from McGrath Human Resources Group and Burris, Thompson, and Associates. “We sat down and reviewed the proposals with the MTAS representative. He was comfortable with both firms,” Wood said. “He said that the lower price contractor would ... Read More »

The closing of Celina’s Cumberland River Hospital may hinder economic development in Clay County. That according to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Donaldson. “We have had a good local hospital for well over a good half century now,” Donaldson said. “And that is part of any pitch that we might make in terms of attracting both people or businesses ... Read More »

A Bloomington Springs man faces multiple weapon charges following a traffic stop Monday. Authorities arrested 42-year-old Paul David Hunter Jr. for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of possession of prohibited weapon. Officials stopped the vehicle for a failure to use a turn signal. Authorities identified Hunter as the passenger. ... Read More »

Cumberland County Schools will begin to utilize specialized drug dogs within the middle and high schools. Owner of the Tennessee and Alabama offices of Interquest Canine Rocky Montgomery presented a handler and canine named Loretta during the last school board meeting. Montgomery said the dogs sniff out more than just illegal drugs. “They are also certified to find guns, alcohol, ... Read More »

The Cumberland County School Board may revisit board policy after allowing a private school student play middle school baseball this year. Parent Pete Bisbee brought the issue before the board after his son was originally barred from the season. “We were informed by Mr. Patton on February 22nd that there was no resolution to the matter,” Bisbee said. “And the ... Read More »

Cumberland Container will have ability to trace all paper products with the Sustainable Forestry Certification (SFI). Operations Manager Andrew Miller said the certification keeps paper sources accountable. “Our end customer or wherever the box may end up will have a stamp and a number that will be traceable back to us,” Miller said. “And then we therefore can trace our ... Read More »

Various local state parks will host the annual Weed Wrangle Saturday. TDEC Deputy Communications Director Kim Schofinski said the wrangle allows volunteers to fight invasive species in public parks. “These plant species can diminish beautiful viewsheds. They can encroach on territory for native plants that are important to our wildlife,” Schofinski said. “And they overall diminish the value of our ... Read More »

Authorities arrested a Cookeville man Tuesday in connection with a January domestic incident. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office charged 71-one-year-old Jerry Mack Williams after he allegedly threatened a woman last month. Authorities had previously arrested him on Jan. 5 for domestic assault. Bond conditions were lifted Jan. 9 allowing Williams to contact the victim. According to arrest warrants, the victim ... Read More »