White County officials say they’ve got an announcement. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he’ll make a major economic development announcement at 2 p.m. Thursday. The location of the announcement hasn’t been released. Robinson said he’ll release the location Wednesday evening. Read More »

Images of disasters online and on television can be hard for adults to handle, but very frightening for children. Phyllis Foley serves as Dean of the Social Science at Vol State Community College and a licensed counselor. She said children need to feel safe above all. “We want them to feel safe, we want them to feel the world is ... Read More »

Putnam County’s latest honor is a feature in “Where To Retire” magazine. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Visitor Development Zach Ledbetter said the Convention and Visitors Bureau participates in a retirement initiative with 22 other Tennessee counties. The magazine reached out through that group. “They reached out and said we keep hearing about Cookeville-Putnam County and you ... Read More »

Sparta Police Chief Jeff Guth said security and traffic aren’t usually a concern during the Million Dollar Mile Yard Sale. “Course there may be a little more congestion this year with the construction on Bockman Way, may hamper things a little bit, but no, my officers will just work and patrol,” Guth said. He said in past years, there’s been ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department’s K9s Jaeger, Kaine, Ruger, Rico, and Max have received body armor. Cookeville Police Department’s K9s Jaeger, Kaine, Ruger, Rico, and Max have received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. The vests were sponsored by PetArmor and Walmart. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a ... Read More »

The “Liberal Redneck” will visit his alma mater next week. Upper Cumberland native Trae Crowder, the Liberal Redneck, graduated from Tennessee Tech with a bachelor’s degree in 2008 and a master’s degree in 2009. Crowder’s viral videos have earned him accolades and a membership in NBC Universal’s Talent Infusion Program. Crowder’s Q & A will take place at 11 a.m. ... Read More »

Larry Stone Talks With Dekalb County Coach Steve Trapp, and Livingston Academy Coach Bruce Lamb, about their team’s performance last week, and what they expect from their upcoming game. Read More »

An office change in Chattanooga should result in more efficient traffic information for the Upper Cumberland. Spokesman Jennifer Flynn said Sunday, the Chattanooga TDOT office was able to fully staff it’s Traffic Management Center. That means there’s someone there 24/7 updating the Smartway traffic management system. “All of our TDOT Smartway cameras, the TMC is where the feeds go into ... Read More »

More Tennessee Tech professors get research grants now than ever before. TTU Vice President of Research and Economic Development Dr. Bharat Soni said sponsored research helps professors grow their knowledge and helps students learn more. “Faculty members and research groups on campus write proposals to the federal government the state or to the industry to get funding for a particular ... Read More »

An easy and free way to help victims of tragedy is donating blood. Blood Assurance Donor Recruiter Trudy Cody said donating helps folks in the Upper Cumberland and across the country. Blood Assurance has been sending blood to hurricane victims since Harvey ripped through Texas. Additional blood on hand would mean Blood Assurance can answer the call if additional blood ... Read More »