The Better Business Bureau has shut down more than 100 phishing websites using the organization’s logo in the last month. In August, the Better Business Bureau announced websites were sending phishing emails using their own logo. Now, the nonprofit said sites are sending emails that fraudulently tell business owners a complaint has been filed with the BBB. If you receive ... Read More »

Putnam County saw more tourism requests last week and officials believe it’s Floridians fleeing Hurricane Irma. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Vice President of Visitor Development Zach Ledbetter said a number of inquiries about accommodations all came from the Tennessee welcome center near Chattanooga. “So we got our guide that shows all the accommodation listings to that welcome center and ... Read More »

Clay County sheriff’s deputies will soon begin carrying Narcan, a nasal spray that can reverse the effects of an opioid overdose. Sheriff Brandon Boone said he hopes it will save lives. “Often we are first responders on calls for EMS, we’re the first to arrive before EMS gets there, if it’s something we could administer and help save a life, ... Read More »

Putnam County residents should prepare for some wind. Remnants of Hurrican Irma will sweep through the area Monday evening. Putnam County EMA Director Tyler Smith said the current predictions show the area receiving less rain than originally thought, but we’ll still be under a wind advisory starting at 4 p.m. “Main concern is the winds, bring in any loose items ... Read More »

Sheila Scruggs talks to Tim McLaughlin from Teen Challenge about their ministry, and upcoming Chili Cook-Off at Livingston Central Park on Friday, September 29th from 11-1pm. Read More »

Sparta’s Board of Mayor and Alderman approved a plan to reorganize the city’s electric department at its regular meeting Thursday. Mayor Jeff Young: “So what I think this is going to do is streamline our entire electric department, put everything equal with the electric department under the umbrella of city hall as it is anyway,” Young said. The move made ... Read More »

Larry Stone interviews high school coaches and players from around the Upper Cumberland on their teams performance on Friday night, and the season to come. This week’s guests Coaches Mark Watterbarger, Sean Loftis, Bruce Lamb, and voice of the Titans Mike Keith. Sept. 9th, 2017 Read More »

Troy Gentry, half of country duo Montgomery Gentry, was killed today during a helicopter flight in New Jersey before their scheduled show there.  Jason Bailey of 106.9 Kicks Country reflects back on Troy with a story of some of their time together. Read More »

TDOT contractors have finished paving a significant portion of U.S. 70 in Cumberland County. Spokesman Jennifer Flynn said the project resurfaced U.S. 70 from the Crossville city limits to the east of Renfro Creek. The milling and paving was completed this week, Flynn said. The contractor will apply pavement markings, signs and shoulder stone this week. That may require temporary ... Read More »

Sparta’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a measure to fund an automated metering system after a heated discussion. The board discussed the measure at length throughout the spring. Alderman Jerry Lowery has been firmly against automated metering since the idea was introduced. Thursday, he read a laundry list of issues, including continuing costs, the potential for peak time billing ... Read More »