News Talk 94.1/AM 1600 Where The Upper Cumberland Talks
The Upper Cumberland Electric Membership Corporation (UCEMC) hopes to finalize a new outage tool in the coming months. General Manager Jimmy Gregory said the corporation will offer the tool on their website. “Well, it has been installed. We have all the hardware and software in place. We haven’t turned it on yet so to speak,” Gregory said. “We are going ... Read More »
Latest News
Smithville Fire Awarded Firehouse Subs Safety Grant
The Smithville Fire Department has been awarded a Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation grant. Fire Chief Charlie Parker said the nearly $25,000 grant will fund a Polaris Ranger Utility All-Terrain vehicle. “It is a four-wheel-drive for off-road, but it is also got a compressed air foam unit in the back end of it,” Parker said. “So this vehicle can be ... Read More »
Sparta May Adopt State Traffic Rules of the Road
The City of Sparta may adopt the State Traffic Offenses and Rules of the Road. Police Chief Jeff Guth said an update to the municipal code will help the police department and the city. “The last time these were in 1996. And so, basically what we have done is we are adopting the new codes out of the state TCA ... Read More »
TTU Adding New Engineering, Counseling Programs In 2020
Tennessee Tech will implement new engineering and counseling programs beginning in 2020. University officials made the announcement via a press release Friday. Beginning next year, students can pursue a Masters of Science in Engineering Management or a doctorate in counseling and supervision. According to the release, the counseling program will provide currently licensed and/or licensure eligible mental health professional and ... Read More »
HomeGoods Grand Opening in Cookeville Sunday
Discount home furnishing store HomeGoods will open its new Cookeville location Sunday. The store’s opening will come after several months of renovation work at the former Sears’ building at Jackson Plaza. HomeGoods will occupy approximately 20,000 square feet of the building. The other 55,000 square feet of space is currently occupied by Hobby Lobby following their move in May. Jackson ... Read More »
Old Lantana School Catches Fire In Cumberland County
Firefighters responded to a blaze at the old Lantana School building in Cumberland County Friday afternoon. Cumberland EMA Communications Director Rick Williams said the fire may have been caused by lightning as stormed rolled through the area. Williams said the 90-year-old building was being used by a local resident for storage. The building was not expected to be a total ... Read More »
Bacteria Closes Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers closed a Center Hill Lake day use beach over high bacteria levels Friday. A Facebook post from the Army Corps announced the immediate closure of the Ragland Bottom Day Use Beach. The post noted that follow-up testing would continue until conditions return to acceptable levels. Posted signs and caution tape warn the public not ... Read More »
UC Traffic Fatalities Down From 2018 Despite Deadly July
Upper Cumberland traffic fatalities are down slightly in 2019 despite a deadly July month. According to the State of Tennessee’s year-to-date fatality report, 37 people have died this year in vehicle accidents. That number is down slightly from 41 deaths through the first seven months of 2018. Eight people died on Upper Cumberland roadways last month, including four people in ... Read More »
Tennessee Tech’s Head Softball Coach Resigns
Tennessee Tech University’s head softball coach Bonnie Graham has stepped down from her position. TTU released a statement Thursday saying Graham accepted a position with Cookeville’s Leisure Services department. Graham said the move will allow her to spend more time with family. “Unfortunately, anyone who works in athletics knows you don’t get a lot of free time or weekends away,” ... Read More »
Cookeville Council Approves New Life Insurance Options
Cookeville City Council approved new life insurance options for city employees Thursday. The proposal switches the city-paid life insurance provider for employees and retirees from Voya to Lincoln. Supplemental policies will also be switched to Lincoln following a 20-year agreement with Aflac. Finance Director Brenda Imel says the city’s policies had not been changed in decades. “It is a big ... Read More »
