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A veteran of the Cookeville Fire Department is the new Interim Emergency Management Agency Director in White County. Stanley Neal began work July 1. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said he felt White County was fortunate to have an experienced person to accept the role. “He’s been in that world and been in that business,” Robinson said. “He knows what ... Read More »

Cookeville council members are barking for a new dog park to open. Council Members voiced their concerns that the city dog park is still a year away. City Manager James Mills said a lack of manpower and not having a set plan are the reasons for the delay. “It’s finalizing the design for it, and then we need to host ... Read More »

Some people run for recreation, good health, or just not at all. For an Overton County teenager, running proved a useful tool to raise money. 16-year-old Livingston Academy student Abby Hix ran 48 miles in 24 consecutive hours Tuesday for charity. She said her inspiration came from an internet video of a teenage soccer player running one mile every hour ... Read More »

Burgess Falls State Park has been awarded the highest ranking in the state’s Go Green With Us program. The program recognizes Tennessee State Parks for their efforts in sustainability. Park Ranger Lauren Fagin said recycling and energy conservation lead Burgess Falls to the top. “A lot of recycling,” Fagin said. “A lot of renewable energy recycling. We have signs everywhere ... Read More »

Pickett County Schools reopened Wednesday with no complications, according to Director of Schools Diane Elder. “The first day was great,” Elder said. “We had a good morning. We had all the help we needed, and everybody was pitching in and taking temperatures as they were getting off the bus and getting out of their vehicles.” Students of Pickett K-8 with ... Read More »

The Cookeville-Putnam County Animal Shelter wants to upgrade its small breed dog cages in the shelter’s puppy room. Shelter Director Jennifer Tracy said the current cages are a little too small. She said the new cages should help keep younger dogs healthy. “The existing cages are really a little too small for our best use,” Tracy said. “So, the ones ... Read More »

The 2020 Middle Tennessee Youth Football League season has been cancelled. League Commissioner Michael Hayes said the decision was made to ensure the health of the league’s players. He said league officials did everything possible to avoid having to cancel the season. “It’s certainly disappointing,” Hayes said. “We have several kids looking forward to playing youth football. A lot of ... Read More »

Home improvement scammers working the Fairfield Glade community. Scammers approach homes needing repairs asking for money in advance for materials and labor. Police Chief Michael Williams said areas with large senior citizen populations are more likely to fall victim to these scams. “It is more common then we like to see,” Williams said. “A lot of folks are very trusting ... Read More »

A Putnam County resident died of COVID-19 at Cookeville Regional Wednesday morning. That brings the pandemic death toll to 16 at Cookeville Regional. Putnam County has 435 active cases currently according to the Tennessee Department Of Health. CRMC reports 24 inpatients positive with COVID-19. Just six are in ICU, according to Cookeville Regional Public Relations Director Melahn Finley. Read More »

The Overton County Sheriff’s Department will apply for a $40,000 grant that can be used to help upgrade some of the county’s existing buildings. County Executive Ben Danner said that even though a new county building is ready to open, some of the older facilities need security upgrades. “That will help us tremendously,” Danner said. “We don’t have the extra ... Read More »