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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 »

Cookeville City Council will consider an ordinance Thursday adjusting water and sewer rates beginning this May. Water & Sewer Department Director Ronnie Kelly said the additional revenue would go towards additions at the city’s waste water plant and sewer rehab projects. “[Adjusting rates] is not something that we look forward to doing. We haven’t had a rate increase since 2013,” ... Read More »

A Bloomington Springs man faces multiple weapon charges following a traffic stop Monday. Authorities arrested 42-year-old Paul David Hunter Jr. for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia, and two counts of possession of prohibited weapon. Officials stopped the vehicle for a failure to use a turn signal. Authorities identified Hunter as the passenger. ... Read More »

Livingston’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen amended and approved an ordinance Monday allowing special events to serve alcohol at Central Park. Pastor John Copeland spoke to the Board in opposition of the original ordinance. “It seems to me there are those who are obsessed with making alcohol available to as many people as they possibly can,” Copeland said. “It is ... Read More »

Kids in Monterey will have a new place to chill at this summer. John Ross Albertson is the Putnam County Parks and Recreation Director. He said the county will be using state grant funding to construct a water feature at Whitaker Park. “We looked at several different ideas of what we could do to help the park here in Monterey ... Read More »

Cookeville has been approved for funding to install free public WiFi in the downtown area. Economic Development Coordinator Melinda Keifer said the city was awarded the Appalachian Regional Commission Grant to cover some of the project costs. “We’ve put together a plan to put about 25 wired and wireless access points in the downtown area and we were successful in ... Read More »

Monterey is a step closer to installing a new eight inch water line from South Holly Street to Interstate 40. Monterey Grant Writer Dawn Kupferer said Monday night that Governor Bill Lee has approved a pre-application for an Appalachian Regional Commission grant. “We originally put in an application for $825,000. It was a 50-50 grant to take the water out ... Read More »