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Algood’s 20-year-old wooden welcome signs will have to remain for now. City officials received one $82,000 bid for a new welcome sign, which city council declined. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said she’s disappointed in the project’s progress. “We are so proud of our city and want to project a welcoming and positive image, and of course signage is one way to ... Read More »

One month in to the reopening of Celina’s Cumberland River Hospital, Owner Johnny Presley said he is proud of the operation so far. The clinic has averaged around 25 to 50 patients a day. Presley said the emergency room has served about 200 patients. “Oh, the community has done great,” Presley said. “We have had several admissions. Patient experiences have ... Read More »

From the Civil War to the Great Depression to today, Clay County has had a hand in history over it’s 150 years as a county. Although the official birth date is in 1870, Historic Clay County Courthouse Curator Thomas Watson said the county was conceived in 1850. “Counties were kinda laid out as conveniences in those days,” Watson said. “Originally ... Read More »

A new facility for Crossville’s non-profit Hilltoppers is being built. A ground breaking ceremony was held Tuesday. Executive Director Jeanene Houston said this will be the first time they’ll have a new building in the organization’s 45 year history. “That’s the good thing about this, the new facility, is it’s brand new to us,” Houston said. “We shouldn’t have any ... Read More »

The long awaited return of the Cumberland County Playhouse will happen outdoors on July 15th. This summer season will begin on the playhouse’s 55th birthday and include performances of Smoke On The Mountain and The Musical Adventures of Flat Stanley Jr. CEO Bryce McDonald said he feels like the public is ready to leave their homes and enjoy the theater. “I ... Read More »

A Tuesday morning wreck that closed the eastbound lanes of Interstate 40 for several hours has left an Arkansas woman dead. 29-year-old Jessica Maie Detter was a passenger in a car driven by 40-year-old Orrin William Burbank of Geneva, MN. The two were traveling eastbound near mile marker 276 around 5:30am Tuesday morning. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Burbank ... Read More »

Teia Arms will become Clay County High School’s new principal. Born and raised in Clay County, Arms has taught math for over 20 years. Arms said she expects her students to take ownership in their actions and education. But at the same time, let her students know their teachers care about them. “Trust between you and the staff, making sure ... Read More »

Many of the faces for the Black Lives Matter movement are from a younger generation. Most of the protesters are also not one particular color. Putnam County NAACP President Thomas Savage said diversity through this movement is its strongest ally. “This group of people are front and center,” Savage said. “Their diversity is their strength. Their diversity where they have ... Read More »

Two local activists want to purchase a Black Lives Matter billboard in Cookeville. Julia Gruber, said she and Jena Lowndes organized a GoFundMe page. “I mean, this is freedom of speech, and I do expect some people’s heads exploding over this, but that’s part of change,” Gruber said. “You can get angry, and I think anger is a good emotion. ... Read More »

Cookeville residents can now return to Big O Donuts after six weeks of the shop being closed. The new building off of Spring Street is painted white, blue, and pink. Owner Tom Bonning said he’s happy with how the new shop looks. “Well it’s larger in the lobby, everything is new, whereas the old building had been there quite a ... Read More »