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The Van Buren County Sheriff’s Department has been accredited by the Tennessee Corrections Institute for the second year in a row. 95 counties are inspected across Tennessee for how they house inmates. Jail Administrator Jarrod Campbell said they do not get a heads up, before the extensive examination. “Basically, they look at over 230 different standards and items to ensure ... Read More »

Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady said he believes newly elected County Clerk Brandon Stafford has the confidence of the people. Stafford resoundingly defeated five other contenders in last Thursday’s county general election. Heady said he believes it is Stafford’s work ethic that tilted the vote to his favor. “I think the public knew,” Heady said. “I think the word got ... Read More »

Crossville Police and the Cumberland County Sheriffs Department are looking for at least two people as part of a mobile counterfeiting and theft operation. Three people arrested Wednesday after passing at least 27 counterfeit fifty-dollar bills at approximately 15 Cumberland County business. Officers recovered some $3,000 in cash and at least 30 additional counterfeit bills. Officers also recovered equipment used ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham represented the state’s higher education campuses Thursday at the Governor’s Media briefing. “Tennessee Tech’s return to campus has been created and managed by hundred of facility and staff who continue to put students first. We remain committed to our university mission, to our students and the state of Tennessee even in amidst of the current ... Read More »

The Putnam County Commission will discuss Monday night the purchase of up to six properties around the Justice Center. In a memorandum to the Commissioner’s Fiscal Review Committee. Mayor Randy Porter said architects and engineers suggest buying all the properties. They will be used for parking around the proposed Justice Center expansion. Commissioner Ben Rogers said the commission needs to ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Performing Arts Center returns to the stage this Friday. The center will begin with performances of the political comedy State And Church. Cookeville Cultural Arts Superintendent Chad McDonald said this is the first performance since March. “We have not been able to do live theater for quite a while,” McDonald said. “We have done some online and streaming video theater, ... Read More »

The NHC Smithville center has suffered its first fatality from COVID-19. Ten patients are now dealing with COVID-19 inside the Fisher Avenue facility. Seven employees continue to battle the virus. Four have recovered. One employee is awaiting test results. The Smithville facility is one of four NHC facilities across the Upper Cumberland to deal with COVID outbreaks. Read More »

The Warren County Coronavirus Task Force has mandated wearing face masks in public. County Executive Jimmy Haley said the task force met Wednesday and unanimously agreed on the mandate. “It is the right and the responsible thing to do,” Haley said. “As your county executive, I realize the buck stops here. In my commitment to serve or county, and the ... Read More »

The Cookeville Public Works Department changed a portion of West Broad Street’s speed limit to 40 MPH. The city completed a study reviewing the traffic and accident data for the stretch from West Jackson to West 4th. City Manager James Mills said the speed limit now decreases as you get closer to Cookeville. “Coming into town, from west to east, ... Read More »

Mid afternoon storms Thursday brought down some trees in downtown Livingston. Emergency management officials reported several trees blocking roads for a short time. Limbs down along North Goodpasture to Oakland Park Drive, also along Oakley Street. Water covered the Main Street-Martin Street intersection for some time. Read More »