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A steel manufacturing company will expand its operations into Warren County creating some 50 new jobs. The state announced Tuesday that McNeilus Steel will spend some $23 million to expand to Morrison. The new facility will open on East Maple Street. McNeilus Steel General Manager Zachary Ernst said that the company has been providing steel products around the country for ... Read More »

A Byrdstown man faces sexual misconduct charges following an investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. 55-year-old Steve K. Fulton booked into the Pickett County Jail on one count of incest. His bond set Monday at $50,000. The investigation began in October, 2022 when the Pickett County Sheriff’s Office and TBI special agents began looking into allegations of sexual misconduct. ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider two engineering agreements Thursday designed to move forward on the Interstate Drive sidewalks and the Willow Avenue/West Jackson Street upgrades. The city has money from the State Transportation Block Grant to move forward with both projects. However, the funds likely will not be enough to complete both projects. The Interstate Drive project would build sidewalks ... Read More »

Jackson County Mayor Randy Heady back from last week’s Rural Opportunity Summit where he said ideas were exchanged and these ideas will benefit the county. Tennessee Governor Bill Lee hosted the summit with at-risk and distressed county leaders to discuss problems and potential solutions. Heady said there were several panels and discussions held at the event. He said his biggest ... Read More »

Jackson County non-profit Share To Care set to conduct its third annual Coat Drive to help children in need. The Coat Drive and Share To Care Foundation were established in 2020 amidst COVID-19 to help financially struggling citizens. Share To Care Founder Cassie Kessler said the Coat Drive has continued since because of the great need for coats by children. ... Read More »

Livingston Academy’s newly launched JROTC program reporting good student participation as the program gets started. JROTC Instructor Sergeant First Class Kelly Deming said the focus this year has been laying the foundations of the program. Deming said students have been taking charge within the program, following its mission statement of building capable and respectable citizens. “One of the things that ... Read More »

White County will be opening a new Visitors Center soon, sharing the building with the Chamber of Commerce. The state awarded the county $100,000 for renovations to the facility, a former bank just east of the County Courthouse. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county purchased the building and it is currently being renovated. “It’s really going to ... Read More »

A freezing warning has been issued for Tuesday night and Van Buren Ag Extension Agent Chris Binkley said most of the time the first freeze signifies the end of the growing season. Binkley said Tuesday’s night freeze would be just about the normal time of the year for the first freeze. Binkley said some cold-season grasses can continue to grow. ... Read More »

Overton County Sheriff John Garrett said parents need to help their kids stay safe this Halloween Tuesday. Garrett said he suggests that people go trick-or-treating before it gets dark. If you go out later, wear reflective clothing. Drivers need to keep a close eye for kids running and not paying attention. As for parents checking candy, Garrett said it makes ... Read More »

Monday is Weatherization Day and UCHRA offering a program to help you get ready for cooler weather. The program is designed to help low-income families who may be struggling to pay all their bills on time. It could save a family more than $280 annually on energy costs. UCHRA Weatherization Manager Tommy Simcox said applicants are measured by priority points ... Read More »