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Utility Work Needed For CPD Headquarters

The new Cookeville Police Department will require an eight inch water line on Neal Street to be lowered. Cookeville Water and Sewer Director Ronnie Kelly said the line interferes with the installation of a sidewalk and construction of the eastern entrance. “The contractor will go in and insert a valve and basically, isolate a couple valves on that section of ... Read More »

Smithville Accepting Bids for Tornado Sirens

Smithville officials will open bids next week for a new tornado siren alert system. Charlie Parker is the Dekalb County Emergency Management Director. He said the tornado that struck Putnam County in March exposed the vulnerabilities communities have when it comes to such disasters. “Unfortunately it was our realization after the tornadoes in Putnam County how our warning system here ... Read More »

Tech Gets $300K To Help With Rural Economic Rebound

The US Department of Commerce’ Economic Development Administration awarded a $300,000 CARES Act grant to Tennessee Tech to assist in regional economic development. “We are pleased to make this investment in Tennessee Technological University’s Tennessee Center for Rural Innovation to respond to coronavirus in the rural Upper Cumberland region of Tennessee,” Commerce Representative Dana Gartzke said. The money will be ... Read More »

White Co Schools To Start With 2 Days In School

The White County Schools will start the fall term with students in school two days a week and at home three days. The hybrid model, according to Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger, represents a cautious way to ensure student safety. “We’re going to open with students in school two days a week and we’ll have one cohort that comes on ... Read More »

New Scoreboard Coming For Clay Co. HS

The Clay County High School Football Field will have a new scoreboard for the coming season. The Clay County Board of Education accepted a bid from M.T. Scores, Inc. in Smyrna to install the new scoreboard and two play clocks at both ends of the field. Hermitage Springs Principle Mike Gee said the company installed scoreboards there two years ago, ... Read More »

Crossville City Court Postponed

The Crossville City Court docket scheduled for Tuesday has been postponed until October 6 at 8:30 a.m. The Crossville Police Department reports the move is due to continuing COVID health concerns and new mandates from the Supreme Court. The city is asking anyone with a court date next week to contact the City Court Clerk’s office to determine if they ... Read More »

Putnam County Covid Testing Moves Monday

The Putnam County Health Department will move Covid-19 testing to the Putnam County Fairgrounds starting Monday. County Health Director Lisa Bumbalough said the health department moved the location due to increased traffic. “We have seen an increase in the last few weeks,” Bumbalough said. “Of course, as everyone can see, Covid-19 is still very active in our community, as evident ... Read More »

Customized Jackson County Face Masks On The Way

The Jackson County Mayor’s office will provide residents with 4,000 free customized face masks. Mayor Randy Heady said the plan is to get the community excited to wear a mask and start a trend in the county. “We are proud people, and the community spirit is strong here,” Heady said. “I am hoping they are proud to put that mask ... Read More »

Local Directors Working Together On Return to Class

Upper Cumberland School Directors have been working together to coordinate plans to return students to the classroom. Clay County Director of Schools Matt Eldridge told the Clay County School Board Thursday night that 15 of 18 counties in the region will return to school as normal at the beginning of the school year. “We’ve all been anxious wanting to have ... Read More »

Police Station Construction Numbers Approved

Cookeville City Council approved three resolutions Thursday night to begin construction on a new police station to be completed by November, 2021. “This is a great step for Cookeville,” Council Member Eric Walker said. The council approved the $13.66 million construction costs for the facility. Council also accepted the budget for the furniture and fixtures. A water line will need ... Read More »