Information from several sheriff’s departments across the Upper Cumberland warn residents not to give their personal information out over the phone. Officials with both the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department and Cumberland County Sheriff’s Department said a number of residents have reported receiving phone calls, letters and emails from individuals claiming to be from the IRS. The residents said the calls, ... Read More »

Just days before Slide CKVL begins, Mayor Ricky Shelton said a few volunteer slots are still open. “And we’d love to have people out, it takes a couple hundred volunteers to put this on, so appreciate anyone who’d be willing to serve in that capacity,” Shelton said. Shelton said there’s several volunteer spots available, particularly on Sunday. Those who volunteer ... Read More »

Now that summer’s here, law enforcement wants to remind parents of the dangers of hot cars. THP Lt. Jimmy Neal said 23 children have died in hot cars in Tennessee since 1998. That places Tennessee 8th in the nation in hot car deaths. If you see a child alone in a parked vehicle, call local authorities, Neal said. “You need ... Read More »

Vehicle registration fees statewide will go up July 1. Putnam County Clerk Wayne Nabors said it’s part of the gas tax bill. “Beginning July 1, license fees as we know them are going to increase by $5, this is on the IMPROVE Act, this is Gov. Haslam’s, in the bill to increase the gas tax all across Tennessee and also ... Read More »

Expanding broadband access has been a statewide focus so far in 2017. The Legislature has already approved money to help the entire state grow its access to high speed internet. The Upper Cumberland Development District identified this as an issue that needed to be addressed in our area during its 2015 review. The good news: we, as a region, are ... Read More »

One person has died in a single-vehicle accident on I-40. The THP said the accident occurred near the 263 mile marker in the westbound lane. A tractor trailer reportedly ran off the right side of the roadway and overturned. The driver of the tractor trailer is deceased. The right lane westbound is closed and will remain closed for an extended ... Read More »

Major Greg Whittaker of the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department recently graduated from the FBI Academy in Quantico, Va. He is the fifth PCSO member to do so. Whittaker was nominated by Sheriff Eddie Farris and the Memphis FBI office. The rigorous, 10-week course is only offered to 1,000 officers worldwide each year.   Read More »

NASA has named Tennessee Tech an official viewing location for August’s total solar eclipse. A solar eclipse happens when the earth’s moon moves between the earth and the sun, casting a shadow and causing the area within the shadow to go dark. Birds will nest, wild animals will believe it is night and light sensitive plants will respond to the ... Read More »

Tennessee may soon join the state of Ohio in suing five drug manufacturers. For two weeks, Rep. Ryan Williams and House leaders have been working on a resolution allowing Tennessee to join the suit. He said the Legislative Office of Legal Services is working on the language for the complex issue. “It’s a very difficult and complex situation that’s not ... Read More »

Van Buren County Mayor Greg Wilson said funding for the county’s new park comes from the state, the county and private entities. “The majority of it is from the state, the county is responsible for some financial responsibility but also some in-kind contributions, which can be labor or monetary contributions from private entities or something of that nature,” Wilson said. ... Read More »