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Rock Island Gorge Closed Until July 24

Rock Island’s State Park gorge will be closed until July 24 due to generators at Great Falls Dam going offline. With the generators not working, water levels could drastically rise. Park Manager Damon Graham said the Tennessee Valley Authority, which owns the dam, will be preforming general maintenance repairs to the dam’s powerhouse. “Without the generators being in operation for ... Read More »

Poll Workers Needed for August Election

About one-third of Putnam County election worker will skip the August election. Election Administrator Michele Honecutt told the Election Commission that equates to around 70 workers. Although they have filled many of those positions, Honeycutt said the state is requiring county election officials to double their normal workforce “The state is saying that on election day, people might get up ... Read More »

No Suspects In Algood Drugs Burglary

Burglars pried open the front doors of Algood Drugs to steal money and drugs during an overnight burglary Tuesday. Algood Police are investigating the robbery. Algood Police Public Information Officer Elena Neff said they do not have a suspect. “As to the extent of the inventory that was taken,” Neff said, “We don’t have a firm number. Algood Drugs is ... Read More »

Cookeville Fire Department Responds TO IHOP Fire Call

The Cookeville Fire Department responded to a fire call Wednesday morning at the IHOP on Interstate Drive. Fire Chief Darryl Blair said on arrival, the building was filled with haze. After investigating, the smoke was created from a faulty belt in an AC unit on the roof. “There was no fire at all,” Blair said. “The belt got so hot ... Read More »

Celina Gets Playground Upgrade After 20 Years

Celina will see its first updated playground equipment in over two decades. The Board of Aldermen approved the new equipment at its Tuesday night meeting. Mayor Tonya Spears said she’s excited to see this progress. “We have checked a couple of units, they have slides, it’s the self one unit,” Spears said. “There’s already some swings there and some other ... Read More »

Senior Meal Deliveries Increase Across UC

Meal deliveries to seniors across the Upper Cumberland have increased by almost 50 percent since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Director of the Area Agency on Aging Holly Williams said the Upper Cumberland Development District can handle the increase demand with extra funding from the federal government. “We have received some additional funding through the Families First Act,” Williams said. “That ... Read More »

UC Regional Airport Accepts Fuel Farm Bid

Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will move to phase two of its fuel farm project. The Airport board approved a $362,500 bid to install power lines for the pump, construct a maintenance building, and build foundations for the tanks. Thatcher Sales & Erectors submitted the low bid. Construction expected to begin this summer. Manager Dean Selby said the new fuel tanks ... Read More »

Human Promoted To THP Captain, Statewide Role

Troy Human has been promoted from the Cookeville region office of the Tennessee Highway Patrol to lead the statewide THP Special Investigations Bureau. “It’s been a long road, but it’s it’s all worth it,” Human said. Human, promoted to captain, will help troopers statewide. “We’re the investigative arm for all areas that are identified by the troopers, anything they might ... Read More »

Algood Upgrading Playground Equipment

The City Of Algood will spend just under $8,500 to upgrade playground equipment at the tennis court park. City Administrator Keith Morrison said a new free-sliding glide slide and a heavy-duty swing set will be installed. “This would remove the slide and swing set that are now there,” Morrison said. “They are deteriorating and replace them with commercial-grade equipment that ... Read More »

Highlands 12 Owner Hopes To Reopen Theaters In July

AMC Theaters will reopen nationwide in mid July as it tries to deal with deep debt and a $2.17 billion loss in first quarter. AMC owns Cookeville’s Highlands 12 Cinema. “In my heart of hearts, I passionately believe that in the end AMC will both succeed and prosper,” CEO Adam Aron told investors Tuesday. Aron told all theater managers to ... Read More »