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The Golf Capital Of The Tennessee could add disc golf to its repertoire. Crossville City Council heard a proposal at its Tuesday work session to construct a disc golf course at Meadow Park Lake. Local player Ethan Hadley said the course could bring in more tourist dollars to Cumberland County. “If we have one course, it needs to be a ... Read More »

A Tuesday afternoon crash along Interstate 40 sent a Murfreesboro man to Cumberland County Medical Center. 57-year-old Edward J. Matthews was driving a U-Haul box truck westbound around mile marker 325. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol’s preliminary report, the truck ran off the right side of the roadway, down an embankment and struck a fence. The truck continued across ... Read More »

The Smithville Fire Department is adding its first full time firefighter to assist the fire chief. Smithville Alderman approved the hiring of Dalton Roberts Monday night. Smithville Fire Chief Charles Parker said he hopes adding a full time firefighter will help decrease response time and increase safety. He said there are already plans for how they will be used. “We’ll ... Read More »

Jamestown’s over $100,000 facade grant is being put to use, but COVID has put a pause on the downtown street improvements. Jamestown Mayor Lyndon Baines said four or five businesses have begun improvements to their store fronts. Baines said he expects the storefront renovations to wrap up by the end of November. “A lot of them wanted new awnings put ... Read More »

Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King wants the two week fall break to give teachers and students a chance to recharge after a demanding first nine weeks. “Teachers especially, this fall break is huge,” King said. “This nine weeks have been incredibly stressful and incredibly draining. But also, for the students. Both in looking for some normalcy. So the ... Read More »

Downtown Livingston property owners beginning next week can apply to have a mural painted on their building. Applications must include a detailed mural proposal with ideas to highlight the county’s history and culture. Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce Director Shannon Cantrell said the two winners will design the painting with artists from Tennessee Tech’s Center for Rural Innovation. “Our property owners ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland region faces critical blood shortages and needs your help to fill the gap. Blood Assurance Medical Director Dr. Liz Culler said fears of donating during a pandemic and schools and workplaces not hosting blood drives have both contributed. “This is actually unprecedented,” Culler said. “This is a nation wide shortage, and I have worked for Blood Assurance ... Read More »

A 13th Judicial District circuit court judge has been reprimanded after sending inappropriate social media messages to multiple women starting in 2015. An investigation by the Tennessee Board of Judicial Conduct revealed Judge Jonathan Lee Young sent messages to a legal professional and a plaintiff that conducted business in his court. Majority of the communications depicted Young in his judicial ... Read More »

The Livingston Police Department has updated its use of force policy after the state mandated all law enforcement agencies to review its guidelines. Under the changes, officers that are witness to another officer using excessive force must step in and stop the situation. Police Chief Greg Ethridge said the main goal is to hold each other accountable. “Adding a section ... Read More »

Beth Chandler will serve the next two years as a member of the Smithville Board of Aldermen. The board voted Monday night to approve Chandler’s appointment. She takes over the unexpired term of Gayla Hendrix. Hendrix stepped down in September after her appointment as Smithville Municipal Judge. Chandler is a local business owner and has served with various local organizations ... Read More »