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The City of Crossville may hold a student design contest for a new city flag. City Manager Greg Woods said the idea for a contest came up during a recent council retreat. “We did ask for a flag with a seal on it. [We] didn’t quite get what we asked for from one of the departments,” Woods said. “So one ... Read More »

The Tennessee Transportation & Safety Senate Committee passed a bill extending the state’s ‘Slow Poke Law’ to smaller highways. The bill sponsored by Senator Paul Bailey would apply to divided highways with two lanes in each direction. “Senate Bill 1497 extends the Slow Poke Law to two lanes rather than three or more lanes,” Bailey said. “This is legislation that ... Read More »

City of Crossville employees may undergo a wage study in the coming months. City manager Greg Wood said the city received bids under $30,000 from McGrath Human Resources Group and Burris, Thompson, and Associates. “We sat down and reviewed the proposals with the MTAS representative. He was comfortable with both firms,” Wood said. “He said that the lower price contractor would ... Read More »

Monterey Aldermen will look at purchasing five additional acres for Meadow Creek Lake Park. The property under consideration includes a crag that people frequently use for rock climbing. Alderman JJ Reels said Monterey should feel obligated to purchase the land. “The major draw out there is going to be the rock climbing and right now it’s on private property,” Reels ... Read More »

Overton County Schools will apply for grant funding to boost its after-school programming. Extended Learning Director Dr. Patty Dale said the funding would serve nearly 500 elementary school students across the county. “Not only do they get homework help in the afternoon, but we have lots of very enriching academic activities for the students to do, especially during the last ... Read More »

The Warren County School System plans to use $124,000 to improve music programs across the district. Director of Schools Bobby Cox the school system received the funding from the CMA Foundation’s State of the Arts Music Grant. “We really appreciate the opportunity to apply for the grant and the CMA Foundation for funding that,” Cox said. “We feel like we ... Read More »

A Cookeville Police Officer appeared in court Tuesday on charges accusing him of assaulting his wife last year. A White County judge has ordered a grand jury to review domestic and aggravated assault charges against officer Kyle Farley. White County deputies arrested the 29-year-old earlier this year after he allegedly used his city-issued stun gun against his wife during an ... Read More »

The Tennessee State and Local Government Committee passed two bills Tuesday in an effort to help local wineries. Senator Paul Bailey sponsored Senate Bill 1483 allowing wineries producing under 10,000 gallons or less per year to transport their product to adjacent counties. “The story behind this is there’s some small farm wineries in my district, as well as in another ... Read More »

The closing of Celina’s Cumberland River Hospital may hinder economic development in Clay County. That according to Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Kevin Donaldson. “We have had a good local hospital for well over a good half century now,” Donaldson said. “And that is part of any pitch that we might make in terms of attracting both people or businesses ... Read More »