TDEC will host a household hazardous waste collection in Cumberland County this weekend. Any Tennessee resident can bring items like cleaning fluids, pesticides and batteries to dispose of properly. The collection will take place from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at the Cumberland County Complex. Things that are flammable, toxic or corrosive are considered household hazardous waste and should ... Read More »

Pickett County Sheriff’s office employees recently received training in Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan. The employees will be able to use the drug to potentially reverse opioid overdoses. The state will provide Narcan to law enforcement statewide. The training was provided by Tommy and Suzanne Angel of the Smith County Drug Prevention Coalition and was free for the sheriff’s department. Read More »

Join Larry Stone as he recaps Friday’s high school football games from around the state. Today’s guest coaches and players from Upperman, Cookeville High, and Monterey. Read More »

Authorities have located a missing Cumberland County woman. The Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department announced 31-year-old Shanin Leedora Mehle was located safely shortly before 3:30 p.m. Friday. No other details were available. County authorities said Mehle went missing Tuesday after leaving a residence around 2:00 p.m. Around 5:00 p.m. Tuesday authorities located Mehle’s vehicle abandoned in front of a driveway on ... Read More »

Jackson County Sheriff’s deputies seized cash and pills recently. According to a written statement, K9 Officer Ridge Long discovered drugs during a traffic stop on Highway 56. In all, prescription pills packaged for resale and $700 cash was discovered. The Sheriff’s Department believes the cash is the proceeds of illegal narcotics sales. Read More »

Algood’s Burton Branch Road will be closed until Halloween. Rogers Group project manager John Roberts said closing the road will speed up the process. “There’s just some alignment issues that are going to require shut down of the road to actually speed up construction, let us get done a little early,” Roberts said. That will interfere with traffic for Algood ... Read More »

Officials gathered at the Highland Business park Thursday to power up a new solar array. Putnam County Executive Randy Porter said the solar array will generate electricity for the Cookeville electric grid. Restoration Services Inc., partnered with Vis Solis Inc. and the TVA, Highlands Business Park, Putnam County and the city of Cookeville. Porter said the project was free for ... Read More »

Sheila Scruggs talks with Fount Bertram, President with Friends Of Edgar Evins State Park and his wife, Anna Bertram, Publicity & Membership Chair, about the Fall Color Cruise on Saturday, October 28th. Read More »

The White County Commission’s regular meeting Monday will include an executive session. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county attorney needs to meet privately with the commission to discuss paying Sheriff Oddie Shoupe’s legal fees. “They’ll be an attorney/client meeting for the county commission for our attorney to advise them what their options are. Basically, at this point there’s ... Read More »

No one was injured after a car crashed into Express Footwear on Interstate Drive Friday morning. The accident occurred about 9 a.m. Cookeville Police Lt. Bobby Anderson said crews responded quickly. At this time, it’s not known why the car struck the building. Anderson said the investigation continues. Read More »