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Cookeville Passes Resolution Supporting Police

Cookeville City Council unanimously passed a resolution Thursday night supporting the city’s police department. “(The council) continues to have full faith and confidence in the law enforcement agencies providing service to the citizens of Cookeville,” Mayor Ricky Shelton read from the resolution. “(We) recognizes that professional law enforcement is NOT synonymous with those individuals that choose to abuse their authority ... Read More »

Heavenly Host Lutheran Offering High School Courses

Heavenly Host Lutheran School is offering high school classes for the first time. A online and on-site hybrid will be put launched, with over half the week spent on campus and the other days online. Director Zachary Murphy said parents have wanted this option for years. “We have to be willing to reach out there and try something new, and ... Read More »

White County Using Paper Ballots

White County will use paper ballots during the August election. Administrator of Elections Dorcas Marcum said the switch was made to move away from the county’s older voting machines. “You actually just come in and get a ballot,” Marcum said. “You choose which ballot you want if it’s a primary. Then you take that ballot and sit down at a ... Read More »

Tornado Cleanup This Weekend

Between 200 and 300 volunteers are needed to pitch in this weekend on the Highway 70 corridor. Putnam County Volunteer Organization Assistant Director Randy Adams said after clean up crews in late May took the last of the larger debris, a lot of small debris was left. “[Let’s] just rake up and pick up and let’s get it bagged so ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival Cancelled

The 32nd Upper Cumberland Quilt Festival has been cancelled. Festival Coordinator John Allen said cancelling Tennessee’s largest and longest running quilt festival was not easy and required multiple board meetings. “We did not approach it lightly,” Allen said. “Extensive discussions and a great deal of reflection. It was not a unanimous situation until we got to yesterday’s meeting.” Allen said ... Read More »

$10,000 Reward For McMinnville Murder Case

Governor Bill Lee is offering a $10,000 reward for information of the disappearance and murder of McMinnville’s Romona Priest. Priest was last seen at the McMinnville Plaza in February of 2001 outside of a local music venue. 31st Judicial District Attorney Lisa Zavogiannis said the reward money will hopefully convince others to reveal a new lead to the cold case. ... Read More »

Tech Losing Football Game At Minnesota

Tennessee Tech will lose a September 12 football game at Minnesota after the Big 10 announced Thursday it would play only conference games. The move comes amidst growing COVID-19 cases and worry that the college football season will not happen. Tech is one of eight FCS schools impacted by the decision. The game at Minnesota considered a pay date for ... Read More »

4K Gallons Of Milk Distributed In Putnam

Some 4,000 gallons of milk were distributed free at the Putnam County Fairgrounds Thursday morning. The distribution was a joint venture of the Dairy Alliance and the Putnam County Ag Extension Office. The milk came as part of a CARES Act grant. Churches, Food pantries, non-profits and individuals could pick up the milk Thursday. Similar distributions are going on across ... Read More »

CRMC Suspending Overnight Elective Surgeries

Cookeville Regional Medical Center is suspending elective surgeries requiring overnight patients starting July 13. CRMC has 18 positive patients in the hospital and 30 others in isolation awaiting test results. CEO Paul Korth said this is the highest number of COVID-19 patients the medical center has cared for. “So that’s 48 patients that are requiring 48 beds in our facility, ... Read More »

Monterey Faces Backlash For Monterey Hometown Project

The transfer of money from the Monterey Hometown Project to the town of Monterey is causing concern. The donations and grants for the project are in an account under the Standing Stone Historical Society non-profit umbrella. Standing Stone Historical Society President Rebekah Beeler said the main issue is the legality of the transfer. “I need to see that the those ... Read More »