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Clay County Schools have a plan in place to address the ongoing coronavirus threat. “We’re going to let out on Wednesday through the following week, and then we go on Spring Break,” Director Of Schools Matt Eldridge said. “We’re roughly going to have two-and-a-half-weeks that we’re going to be out. During the Spring Break we’re going to reevaluate and see ... Read More »

A Cookeville landmark turned 50 Monday David Davis was helping man the grill at Miniburger in Cookeville on Monday. “We’re 50 years old today,” Davis said. “Jack Bates opened it 50 years ago today, so we’re running fifty cent hamburgers and eighty cent cheese burgers. He would have been eighty this year, but he passed away in 2009.” Business was ... Read More »

Volunteer Energy offices around the Upper Cumberland remain open, but officials are asking customers to use the Volunteer Energy App or drive-thru windows to pay bills. Customers may pay via credit card, debit card or check via the SmartHub app. Those needing to pay by cash can use the office drive through locations. Customers are reminded to have their account ... Read More »

An accident Saturday near Interstate-40 mile marker 300 sent three people to the hospital. 70-year-old Lee Stafford of Jamestown and 51-year-old Yanes Agustin were travelling westbound around 2pm Saturday. Stafford’s vehicle slid into the Agustin’s lane as he navigated in curve. The two vehicles collided sending both into the median. Stafford’s vehicle flipped over onto its passenger door before coming ... Read More »

Wilson Bank and Trust announced a $100 Million Loan program Monday to assist those affected by the tornadoes in Putnam, Smith, Wilson and Davidson Counties. “We’ve got this money that’s allocated by our executive management to help rebuild the communities that have been affected by this,” Cookeville Vice President Phillip Clemmons said. The loan program will include reductions in the ... Read More »

Cumberland County, Overton County and Putnam County Schools will close until March 31 based on recommendations from Governor Bill Lee Monday. Clay County Schools will close Wednesday leading into spring break. “Superintendents and local leadership have the full support of my administration to determine effective dates for closure this week as they evaluate what is best for families within their ... Read More »

Construction underway on Oak Hill Road in Overton County to grade, pave and improve drainage in the area. The road closure will last about three months as crews improve Oak Hill Road. The closure begins just past the Tanimura Plant entrance and continues to the first entrance of the Fitzgerald’s Plant. Access to the Tanimura Plant will be via Highway ... Read More »

The Ohio Valley Conference Board of Presidents has cancelled all sports competitions, including OVC Championships, through the end of the academic year. Additionally, all team practices will be suspended until April 3, 2020, at which time the impact of the suspension will be re-evaluated. During this time period, student-athletes shall be allowed to be engaged in strength and conditioning and ... Read More »

The State of Tennessee will make applications for food assistance and a one-time cash payment to victims in need Monday. The Tennessee Department of Human Services announced the two programs Friday to assists people affected by last week’s storms. Press Secretary Sky Arnold said that the programs have been put into place to help people across the state during the ... Read More »

If they can find any dry weather this week, construction on Oak Tree Towers should begin this week. “We have obviously had a lot of wet weather,” Highlands Residential Services Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said. “Right now it is a little bit too wet to start, but hopefully, it will dry up soon, so thy can get started.” Highlands ... Read More »