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Cookeville High School (CHS) has hired Joshua Heard to lead its boys basketball program. The former Prescott South Middle School coach said he’s excited for the opportunity. “Over the last couple of years being a middle school basketball coach here at Prescott, at Algood, Avery Trace… being able to know one day down the road all those kids are going ... Read More »
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Fentress County To Rebuild Recycling Center After Fire
Fentress County will look to rebuild its main recycling center after a fire destroyed the building last week. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said damages amount to $630,000. “That’s what our inventory came to, plus what revenue we will lose for not being able to recycle,” Johnson said “but we will put things back together. We’re just grateful that we have ... Read More »
Fire Destroys Single-Wide Trailer In Monterey
A Monday morning fire destroyed a single-wide trailer in Monterey. Monterey Fire Chief Kevin Peters said a total of seven firemen responded to the Peter Avenue address at 3:06 a.m. Peters said a female occupant escaped the home before firemen arrived on scene. “We got it put out within 15 or 20 minutes,” Peters said. “We were there doing overhaul ... Read More »
Putnam Hazardous Waste Facility Should Be Completed This Fall
Putnam County’s new hazardous waste facility should be completed and operational later this fall. That according to County Mayor Randy Porter. “We bid the project out and it’s already under construction,” Porter said. “Hopefully if everything works out right, the building should be completed later this summer and us moving into it sometime this fall.” The State of Tennessee awarded ... Read More »
Man Arrested On Meth, Firearm Charges In Algood
An Algood traffic stop led to the arrest of a Cookeville man on meth and firearm charges Friday. 38-year-old Daniel Armstrong faces charges after initially being pulled over for a window tint violation. Arrest warrants state an Algood Police officer approached Armstrong’s vehicle and noticed a rifle in the passenger seat. A search of the vehicle revealed over seven grams ... Read More »
Cumberland County Hopeful FCC Push Improves Broadband Maps
Cumberland County officials are hopeful a push by the Federal Communication Commission (FCC) improves the accuracy of broadband coverage maps. Mayor Allen Foster said current coverage maps hinder the county’s ability to receive grants and improve broadband service to residents. “There are some major problems with those maps,” Foster said. “The data used to create those maps is given to ... Read More »
Monterey To Vote on Stormwater Project
Monterey officials may vote on Tuesday to begin a stormwater drainage project. Mayor Bill Wiggins said he expects a bid proposal to be presented by engineer Jerry Warren “We think, after conversations with Jerry and me signing applications for permits, Jerry will have a bid package where we can advertise for bids to address the stormwater drainage problem,” Wiggins said. ... Read More »
Veterans Cemetery Search Facing Challenges
The state continues to face challenges during it’s search for a location to build an Upper Cumberland State Veterans Cemetery. Finding property within the market value poses the biggest challenge, according to Department of Veterans Services Assistant Commissioner Travis Murphy. “We’ve had some conversations with landowners, and there are some expectations that are certainly higher than where the market in ... Read More »
No Issues Found In Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Audit
An independent auditor has found no issues in the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s annual audit report. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the clean report gives him confidence the airport is being operated properly. “Being a government entity, we have to have an annual audit of our financials, and the audit report was clean. They had no findings,” Selby said. “That’s ... Read More »
Monterey Man Dies In Friday Jamestown Crash
A three-vehicle crash led to the death of a Monterey man Friday and injured three others. 57-year-old David Smith died as a result of the crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports 50-year-old David Balt, of Hilham, traveling westbound on Highway 62 in Jamestown when his semi struck the rear of 23-year-old Billy Cravens’ pickup. The report indicates Cravens was stopped ... Read More »
