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An indoor pool may be in store for McMinnville residents. City Administrator Bill Brock said the idea will be the next step in a project to remodel the McMinnville Civic Center. “That’s something that’s really had a lot of interest here in the community,” Brock said. “Once they (the board) get the finals on the remodeling, the next step will ... Read More »

The Fentress County Highway Department plans to purchase a new fuel system and tractor with a three-year capital outlay note. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the department has used the current fuel system for about 30 years. “It has started leaking water and drudge and sand and stuff into the bottom of it someway. And if they get lowness of ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners will consider a new healthcare contract for the county jail Monday. The county’s Fiscal Review Committee approved a budget amendment for the sheriff’s office last week to cover the contract, doubling their budget to $1.3 million. Commissioner Cindy Adams says the county will need to consider ways to potentially lower costs before the contract takes effect. “I ... Read More »

A two-car wreck in Cumberland County left one passenger dead and two injured Saturday morning. Eighty-five-year-old Bessie Huxoll of Crossville passed-away after a collision on State Highway 101. Jamie Richards of Crossville was traveling northbound in the southbound lane. Richards struck 88-year-old George Huxoll’s Nissan Versa head on. Richards’s 2015 Chrysler came to rest on the right shoulder of the lane. The ... Read More »

The Baxter Fire Department will be hiring at least one additional part-time worker. Captain Adam Brown said the department has experienced some issues with firefighters being out for extended periods of time. “Sicknesses within the city employees as well as families and we are actually having some difficulties staffing some of our shifts,” brown said. “We would like to bring ... Read More »

Over 850 students will walk the stage at Tennessee Tech’s Hooper-Eblen Center for graduation ceremonies Saturday. The university reports this semester’s graduating class will feature students from 73 Tennessee counties, 24 states, and 28 other countries. Graduates receiving degrees in arts and sciences, engineering, inter discipline studies, and nursing programs will take part in the 9:30 a.m. commencement. Those with ... Read More »

A 22-year-old Lincoln County woman suffered minor injuries during a crash on Interstate 40 in Putnam County Friday afternoon. Gabriella Reed was transported to Cookeville Regional Medical Center following the crash. The Tennessee Highway Patrol charged Reed with exercise of due care after crashing her 2005 Dodge Durango near eastbound mile marker 270. A THP crash report indicates Reed lost ... Read More »

A Celina man died Friday morning following a head-on collision with a garbage truck in Clay County. The Tennessee Highway Patrol reports 38-year-old Christopher Evans was traveling south on Highway 51 in a 1995 Nissan AGS. The report indicates Evans then merged into the northbound lane, striking the garbage truck driven by 37-year-old Ricky Short, of Celina. Evans’ vehicle came ... Read More »

The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security reports traffic deaths in the Upper Cumberland have decreased this year compared to 2017. Fred Sherrill of the Tennessee Highway Safety Office says state campaigns have helped several jurisdictions reduce deadly crashes in their areas. “One of the things that we’re actually concentrating especially on is getting out and making people aware ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech expects the Roaden University Center expansion project to be completed before students return in January. Senior Director of Communications and Marketing Dewayne Wright says the project is currently in the final stages. “Right now the construction has moved to the inside, so all of the exterior framework has been completed, all of the finishes and the drywall inside ... Read More »