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Cookeville Police investigating the Friday night stabbing of a Cookeville man. Police called to 1495 Autumn Avenue around 11pm where they found 40-year Brandon Lee Threet of Cookeville with a stab wound to his chest. Officers performed measures to try to save Threet’s life, before transporting him to Cookeville Regional Medical Center. Threet was pronounced dead at the Medical Center. ... Read More »

Crossville’s Plateau Women’s Chorus has commissioned an original piece of music for their return to performing. Chorus Director Dana Beal said they will not return to the stage until Fall of 2021, but it gives the chorus time to work out the kinks. Beal said this composition is being composed by internationally renowned composer Heather Sorenson. Beal said Sorenson suggested ... Read More »

The extension of Cookeville’s high school football state championships contract with TSSAA depends on the city submitting a bid. This weekend’s Blue Cross Bowl at Tucker Stadium is the last of a four-year contract. TSSAA Assistant Executive Director Matthew Gillespie said the organization looks for Cookeville to be involved in the bid process. “It is a standard process that we go ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Workforce Development is preparing for an influx of high school students entering the workforce. Executive Director Becky Hull said Federal Student Aid completion rates are down about 20 percent in Putnam County. Hull said while the decrease may seem discouraging, these students could fill worker shortages. “Well, I definitely think it will definitely be a positive effect ... Read More »

The Gainesboro Board of Alderman approved a $3,000 awning project for its municipal building. The bid was awarded to Nashville Tent and Awning during Thursday’s board meeting. Town Clerk Lisa Dodson said three will be replaced while a new canopy will be built for the drive thru. “We have one over the back door, one over the police department and ... Read More »

Baxter Mayor John Martin said the city “could have had a serious situation” this week as its salt spreader is “terminal.” “We’re in the market to get another one, but this snow that we had the other day, just kind of got our attention,” Martin said. “We wanted to make sure that we has something that could take care of ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Habitat for Humanity will break ground Saturday on its first home in Overton County. The Habitat organizations in Putnam and Overton Counties formed a regional partnership in 2019. Executive Director Pam Ealey said people are invited to attend at 10:00 a.m. on Thomas Road. “We are going to be breaking ground on a home for Brandi Martin and ... Read More »

The Putnam County Schools will move forward with the hiring of a communications director. The School board unanimously approved the move Thursday night. Director of Schools Corby King said the addition will allow the system to be more responsive to its families. “Families will better know what’s going on in our district,” King said. King said the position will not ... Read More »

Gainesboro city trash pick up could be near as Alderman Ricky Head said he is working on a plan with Jackson County officials. “I did get with Randy Heady about us taking, if we started picking up trash, us taking it to the county dump sites,” Head said. “He said that he didn’t see an issue with it, but he ... Read More »

Gainesboro City Attorney Kayla Cantrell is drafting an ordinance with MTAS limiting the allowed amount of items displayed on store fronts. A thrift store within city limits is the focus of the new regulations. Cantrell updated the Board of Alderman Thursday that a final draft would have its first read through during next month’s meeting. “Well, we have had several ... Read More »