Latest News

The Cookeville Police Department is searching for an animal euthanasia technician community services officer. Captain Randy Brown said the individual would be responsible with picking up trustees from the Sheriff’s Department and transporting them to the animal shelter to care for the animals and clean kennels. He said the euthanasia certification is in case of the rare event an officer ... Read More »

Livingston Board of Alderman Incumbent Rex Dale said he wants to increase the employment available in Livingston. Dale said his goal is to bring more businesses and families in and work with other counties to improve the Upper Cumberland. He is competing next week for one of three seats available on the Board of Alderman. “I have two girls,” Dale ... Read More »

Reopening the Cookeville Senior Center will have to wait. Senior Center board members met Wednesday to discuss safe reopening measures. Executive Director Maxine Frazier said she’s expecting general guidelines from state officials in the coming days. But, Frazier said such guidance can be challenging for varying senior center demographics. “We are very, very busy,” Frazier said. “We have so many ... Read More »

Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady says the theft of over $25,000 dollars by the former County Clerk was a regrettable mistake. Amanda Stafford pleaded guilty Thursday to two counts of theft over $2,500 dollars. Stafford resigned her office earlier this month. “Unfortunately this is something none of us want here in Jackson County,” Heady said. “At the same time, good ... Read More »

Upperman High School Assistant Principal and Athletic Director Greg Wilson will return home to Sparta to become White County High School’s new principal. The White County School board approved Wilson as the new leader. Wilson was born and bred in Sparta and graduated from White County High School in 1985. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said this hire is as ... Read More »

Greg Wilson could have never imagined being Principal at White County School as he walked through graduation in 1985. “I was speaking to some classmates online, I would have never thought that I could come back and be in the place of Mr. Charles Dycus, who was our principal,” Wilson said. “One of the things that never crossed my mind.” ... Read More »

A Nashville native that came to know Cookeville during his college years while visiting friends at Tennessee Tech will open the 93rd McAlister’s Deli Franchise location in the former Ruby Tuesday building in Cookeville June 15. David Blackburn, CEO of Southern Rock Restaurants, based in Franklin, said it was the hospitality of the community that led to his initial desire ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Department arrested the parents of a five-month-old infant on three counts of aggravated child abuse. Deputies arrested 31-year-old Kayla Crowe of Monterey Thursday. 26-year-old Dulaney Collums of Houston, MS had been arrested in February on other charges. He awaits extradition to Mississippi. Collums’ bond set at $175,000, Crowe’s bond set at $100,000. Both were being held ... Read More »

Livingston’s Board of Alderman incumbent Ken Dodson wants the City of Livingston to explore tourism opportunities to help the economy progress. Dodson is one of four candidates vying for three spots in next week’s aldermen race. “We’re such a great community that a lot of people have not experienced,” Dodson said. “But once you do experience, I think we have ... Read More »

Expect delays again this weekend around Crossville exit 317 on Interstate 40 as resurfacing and bridge repair work takes place. T-DOT will begin work Friday night, creating temporary lane closures on US-127 over the interstate and beneath the bridge on I-40. Lanes will remain open to traffic over the weekend. The construction will continue through 6am Monday. Motorists should use ... Read More »