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The ordinance regulating liquor by the drink in Algood was approved on its first reading Tuesday night. The approval came after the city council approved the referendum’s results. As the ordinance stands now, Algood would would receive a 15 percent privilege tax paid by the seller, which the state would send back to the city. City Attorney Danny Rader did ... Read More »

Dekalb County is looking to add a second water tanker to the fire department. Dekalb County Fire Chief Donny Green said the department currently has to bring its own water when responding to fires. Green said a limited water supply is one of the issues he hopes this second tanker will address. “Being rural, we have a very limited water ... Read More »

The Jamestown Rotary Club is offering its locally themed Christmas ornaments, as the club celebrates its 75th anniversary. Jamestown Rotary Club President Debbie York said this is the fourth year they’ve sold ornaments. This year, the welcome to Jamestown sign the rotary club built over 8 years, has been selected. York said buying one of these ornaments helps the club, ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Public Works Department will seek city council approval Thursday to participate in a federal program funding work on Cane Creek Bridge. Director Greg Brown said the latest inspection showed the bridge needs to be repaired or replaced. “The bridge was built in 1940, so it is really time to replace it,” Brown said. “So, we have applied and got ... Read More »

A new Upper Cumberland Family Justice Center office could be opening at Livingston’s former Twin Lakes building. The Board of Alderman Monday approved a no cost lease to the organization. Director Amy Stockwell said opening an Overton satellite office has been the plan for the past year. “Especially with their location close to Pickett and Clay, which is some of ... Read More »

A couple with a love for Upperman High School and Tennessee Tech have left $1.3 million dollars to TTU for scholarships exclusive to Upperman students. The new B.J. and Cleo Nash Dennis Scholarship will award up to $65,000 annually for Upperman students to continue their education at Tech. In order to be eligible for this scholarship opportunity, Upperman seniors need ... Read More »

The Clay County Commission appointed a new county EMA Director as former director Natalie Boone accepted a job with TEMA. Mayor Dale Reagan said Celina paramedic Kyle Haney will take over the position. “And he still works with the ambulance service here in the county,” Reagan said. “Kyle is also on a fire department and we have just known him. ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is bringing in Ricky Shelton as its new Chief Strategy Officer. Shelton has worked for AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals for 14 years, where he’s received recognition and awards for leadership and sales growth. Shelton said he’s covered a lot of ground in his time building relationships in the healthcare sector. “I’ve traveled about 600,000 miles over middle and ... Read More »

A state audit of the Upper Cumberland Human Resources Agency found four findings, two related to board oversight. In the audit of all the state’s human resources agencies released Tuesday, the state comptroller’s office found excessive absenteeism by UCHRA board members. In fiscal year 2019, 28 of the 51 policy council members attended less than half the meetings. 18 of ... Read More »

Monterey approved moving forward with negotiations to purchase seven acres of land to expand Meadow Creek Park, during Monday nights Board of Mayor and Aldermen meeting. During the meeting Mayor JJ Reels said he thinks the town can get all the purchasing costs covered for around $46,000. Reels said moving quickly on this property will be in the best interest ... Read More »