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The high school football season kicks off Friday. York Institute will limit fans for its high schools football games beginning Friday night. Athletic Director Bruce Winningham said about 150 fans will be allowed for each game. When entering, masks, social distancing and temperature checks are required. “TSSAA recommended one third or one fourth,” Winningham said. “We thought it would be ... Read More »

The former dean of the Tennessee Tech School of Engineering will be laid the rest Saturday. Dr. Leighton Esten Sissom passed away at the age of 85. The Coffee County native came to Tennessee Tech to study mechanical engineering where he graduated in 1962. He received his masters and doctoral degree from Georgia Tech. Sissom returned to Tennessee Tech to ... Read More »

Elected officials and Van Buren County residents gathered Friday morning for the ribbon cutting of Fall Creek Falls Visitors Center. The new building accommodates park guest with informational needs, 24/7 bathrooms and a gift shop. Park Ranger Jacob Young said the 4,800 square foot center will serve as a hub for incoming visitors. “Traditionally, finding where to go when you ... Read More »

Crossville police have charged two men in a string of recent burglaries and vehicle thefts. 37-year old Carl Creason and 20-year old Taylor Presley, both of Crossville, accused of stealing a jeep, truck, 3 motorcycles and two four-wheelers. The thefts happened over several weeks beginning in July. At a July burglary, the duo stole two motorcycles and two 4-wheelers from ... Read More »

The Jackson County Schools are waiting on technology shipments to arrive. Director of Schools Kristy Brown told school board members she ordered Chromebooks that have still not arrived. “We can do a few things to help with the situation more, like just updating some teacher laptops and hopefully receiving the Chromebooks that have been on order for a couple of ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department will participate in the state’s, “Booze It and Lose It” campaign starting Friday. Increased patrols and checkpoints focused on impaired drivers will run in targeted areas until September 7th. Cookeville Police Captain Bobby Anderson said the message of the campaign is simple. Do not drink and drive. “We partner with the Tennessee Highway Patrol in an effort ... Read More »

The TWRA is hosting a Free Hunting Day Saturday, the first day of squirrel season. Communications Coordinator MiMi Barnes said this is a great way to introduce hunting to those who never hunted before. “Hunting is important because it can provide, it can be a source of food for our families,” Barnes said. “It definitely allows us to spend outside ... Read More »

The push for more farm to table beef is getting a boost in Tennessee. A 6,000 square foot custom meat and processing plant will be built in Van Buren County by June, 2021. A&H Custom Meat and Processing Co-Owner Barry Austin, said he expects to pour concrete in the next two to three months “Local raised beef stays in our ... Read More »

New welcome signs for the City of Monterey could be set in stone at the next Board of Alderman meeting. The Hometown Project Committee met Thursday to discuss a welcome sign project. The entrance signs would be made from stone with engraved lettering. Committee Member Julie Bohannon said if the proposal is passed the signs will be at Interstate 40 ... Read More »

About 20 Livingston Academy football fans gathered for the third public hearing on the school’s new football field. The two final plans were laid out for the public to view. Overton Schools Building Committee Chairman Mike Hayes said the next step is to present the plans to the county commission. “For the bid process, what we would have to do ... Read More »