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Fentress County will move forward on its plan to build a new agricultural pavilion designed by Upland Design Group of Crossville. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the project has always had support from the county. “This has been going on now for four or five months,” Johnson said. “I believe the commission has always been on board to do this, ... Read More »

Jackson County wants to purchase a tractor to take care of bush-hogging at the County Airport. County Commissioners approved applying for a grant Monday night through USDA and T-DOT Aeronautics. “I’ve been trying to come up with a way to buy a tractor at the airport to get those ditches bush-hogged,” County Mayor Randy Heady said. “It’s the same grant ... Read More »

Construction for a new Taco Bell location in Jamestown is set to begin in May. Jamestown building inspector Earl Sweat said the taco bell would be built at the old Hardee’s location on North Main Street. “They are going to start on the demolition work on the old Hardee’s building possibly,” Sweat said. “They have moved equipment in already.” Sweat ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners will move forward with plans to expand the current jail in the parking lot of the current Justice Center. When that expansion will happen and which properties the county will purchase for the expansion remain decisions for the future. The Fiscal Review Committee voted to hold off on any decisions about buying the property until the discussion ... Read More »

The Livingston City Council voted Monday night to move forward with the June city election as scheduled. Aldermen Kelly Coleman, Ken Dodson, and Chris Speck voted against a motion to move the election to August. Mayor Curtis Hayes broke the tie, voting against the motion. The 4-3 vote means the city wants to move forward with a June 3 election. ... Read More »

Countless industries have found workarounds during the pandemic. The salon industry has not had that ability. Cookeville stylist Debbie Fletcher said the future doesn’t look promising. “It’s gone to absolutely zero,” Fletcher said. “[We’re a] thriving business, hitting all kind of goals with 16 employees and nobody has any income. We did try to do the social distancing for a ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee wants to reopen some Tennessee businesses as soon as Monday. “For the good of our state, social distancing must continue,” Lee said. “But our economic shutdown cannot. While we continue to emphasize social distancing for Tennesseans, I will not extend the safer at home order past April 30th, and moreover, we are working around the clock to ... Read More »

The trial for an Upper Cumberland doctor facing federal drug charges has been moved to September. Gilbert Ross Ghearing of Livingston faces charges for violation of the Controlled Substances Act. He allegedly prescribed Schedule II and IV drugs outside the usual course of practice. Ghearing’s age and pre-existing health conditions make him vulnerable to COVID-19, according to a court filing. ... Read More »

Fewer fundraisers. Fewer funds. That’s the way it works for the men and women who protect homes across the Upper Cumberland as members of volunteer fire departments. Right now, they are managing. Clay County’s East 52 Chief James King said the station had to cancel their largest fundraising event this year. “Our county government gives us $2,500 a year to ... Read More »

The state tested 164 residents in Van Buren County Saturday and 149 people in Pickett County Sunday. The drive-thru testing was part of a targeted-state approach to increase COVID-19 testing across the state. Both sessions last three hours. Results will take several days. Van Buren County had one positive case as of Sunday’s report. Pickett County is one of just ... Read More »