Construction on Sparta’s Bockman Way will begin July 10. Sparta City Administrator Chris Dorsey said the project will improve sidewalks, storm drains, curbs and gutters along Bockman Way. The construction zone will begin at Churchill Drive and end at Mayberry Street. Dorsey said construction begins July 10, contractors have 180 days to complete the work. The bid winner was Rogers ... Read More »

A Sparta road project is out for bids. Sparta officials want to pave Roosevelt Drive. The Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a motion allowing City Administrator Chris Dorsey to put the project out for bid as soon as approval arrived from TDOT. A grant from TDOT will pay for the project, so the agency had to approve it. That ... Read More »

In addition to its expansion, Fitzgerald Collision & Repair will host a grand opening for Fitzgerald Industrial Park next week. FCR spokesman Rebecca Smith said the company bought an industrial park from White County. The company finished off a building they’ll occupy and there are other lots available. Smith said the event is planned for 1 p.m. Thursday, July 6 ... Read More »

Fitzgerald Collision & Repair will expand in Rickman and White County, bringing 220 new jobs to the Upper Cumberland. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county is excited about the expansion and the new jobs it will bring. “Yeah, we’re real excited, things are moving good up there in that direction, Fitzgerald companies are spending a lot of ... Read More »

Fitzgerald Collision & Repair will expand in Rickman and White County, bringing 220 new jobs to the Upper Cumberland. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said FCR has steadily expanded in his county since it opened in 2015. “We sold them 35 acres and a 50,000 square foot spec building and they’ve added 20,000 square foot onto that building and then ... Read More »

Road construction won’t delay Tennessee travelers this weekend. TDOT spokesman Jennifer Flynn said the state will stop lane closures for road construction at noon Friday. Work will begin again at 6 a.m. Wednesday, July 5. Even though the lane closures will be stopped, workers may still be on site and lowered speed limits may still be in effect. Lane closures ... Read More »

Fireworks sales are booming across the state. Cookeville Police Major Carl Sells said fireworks can be set off from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. July 1 to July 5. On Independence Day, fireworks can be set off up to midnight, he said. There are some basic rules to follow. “They can’t ignite or explode fireworks within 600 feet of a ... Read More »

Overton County residents won’t see a tax increase this year. The Overton County Commission voted to keep the county’s tax rate at $2.25 per $100 of assessed value. That’s the same tax rate as last year. The vote came at Monday’s regular commission meeting. Read More »

Four youths got in trouble with the law after taking “magic mushrooms” and losing their car. A written statement from the Fentress County Sheriff’s Department said one of the youths called 911 Tuesday afternoon for help finding the car. The youth said he and three friends had taken mushrooms and gotten lost in Wilder. Deputies located the youths, and took ... Read More »

The Putnam County Board of Education will discuss the budget at its meeting Thursday. Putnam County’s funds have been set, except for the school budget. Director of Schools Jerry Boyd presented a budget two months ago with a $4.5 million gap in it. Thursday, the school board will review the third version of that budget. The Putnam County Board of ... Read More »