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The Monterey Water Department will be installing a new system that will notify city officials when water tank levels begin to drop. Director Duane Jarrett said the equipment will hopefully prevent water loss situations similar to the one that occurred nearly three weeks ago. “It’s a stand-alone system that will alert us a lot more quickly when the tank pressures ... Read More »

Cookeville Council members will consider three resolutions Thursday that would update the city’s retirement plan for future employees. City Manager Mike Davidson says if approved this month, the policy changes would go into effect July 1 of next year. “Employees going forward, the new employees as of July 1 2019, will be required to contribute five percent of their salary ... Read More »

Cookeville Police are searching for a person in connection with a fatal hit-and-run on Broad Street Monday. Authorities say 32-year-old Phillip Frady of Bloomington Springs was traveling westbound when an eastbound pickup truck attempted to turn onto Broadway Avenue. The driver of the pickup then struck Frady’s 1985 Honda Motorcycle and drove off before police arrived. Frady was pronounced dead ... Read More »

Deborah Johnson discusses the services of Upper Cumberland Primary Care Project In the November election just completed….access to healthcare continued to be a hot topic among state candidates. How does Tennessee promote access to healthcare…..care and prevention that may already be available….that isn’t being used. In our community….the Upper Cumberland Primary Care Project tries to serve the uninsured, the underinsured ... Read More »

Bank of Putnam County officials announced a grand opening date Monday night for it’s new building in Monterey. The grand opening will take place August 17th, 2019. Director of Business Development John Story said the bank has a special offer for businesses that choose to set up vending booths that day. “All they have to do is bring their wares ... Read More »

The newest members of the Crossville City Council took the oath of office Monday night. Councilman Art Gernt said he chose to run for office so he could get off the sidelines and better serve his community. “I’ve been involved with out community for about 27-years and I think being involved in the city council gives me the ability to ... Read More »

The Livingston City Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed the second readings of two ordinances to allow firing ranges within city limits Monday evening. City Attorney John Meadows said one ordinance makes permits firing ranges to operate within Livingston. “It makes an exception for the prohibition against the discharge of firearms in the incorporation of the town of Livingston,” Meadows ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Police Department presented early drawings of their new headquarters to City Council during Monday’s work session. Chief Randy Evans says the department will continue discussing the plans and hopes to have a groundbreaking by August 2019. “[The drawings] were about our tenth iteration of just trying to figure out how the building needed to flow, the adjacency, and the ... Read More »

Construction is underway at the Jackson Plaza shopping center in Cookeville to make room for two new tenants next year. The former Sears location will be divided with Hobby Lobby occupying 55,000 square feet while an unannounced tenant will take the other 20,000 square feet of space. Jackson Plaza was purchased earlier this year by Rise Partners in Chattanooga, who ... Read More »

A 22-year-old Cookeville man will appear in court later this month for a charge of statutory rape. Cookeville Police charged Michael Tyler Phillips last week after responding to a report of a missing 17-year-old female. According to the arrest warrant, officers attempted to locate the girl at a Broadway Avenue apartment, but no one answered the door. Later that evening, ... Read More »