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Dale Reagan has won the race for Clay County Mayor with all votes accounted for. Reagan defeated his opponent David “Rat” Westmoreland, receiving over 54 percent of the votes. Read More »

Former Nashville Mayor Karl Dean is the winner of the democratic primary race for governor of Tennessee. The race was called with only two percent of votes received from across the state. Dean defeated fellow candidates Craig Fitzhugh and Mezianne Vale Payne in the primary. Dean served as Nashville’s mayor for two terms from 2007 to 2015. Read More »

Democratic-favorite Phil Bredesen is declared the winner of the democratic primary race for U.S. Senator. With one percent of votes counted, Bredesen received over 95 percent of all votes across Tennessee, defeating Gary Davis and John Wolfe. Bredesen served as Tennessee’s governor for two terms between 2003 to 2011. Read More »

Marsha Blackburn won the U.S. Senate Republican nominee tonight. Blackburn secured the nominee with 85.1 percent of the votes. Blackburn defeated Aaron L. Pettigrew in the Republican primary. From 1999 to 2003, Blackburn served in the Tennessee Senate. Read More »

Election Day seems to be going rather smoothly across the Upper Cumberland. Few issues have been reported so far, but the voter turnout has been a concern for some officials. White County Election Administrator Dorcas Marcum said at 4:00 p.m. today approximately 1,800 people had cast ballots. “I thought there would be a little bit more because our early voting ... Read More »

Non-profit behavioral health center Centerstone hosted an open house event at its new Cookeville location Thursday. Centerstone COO Ben Middleton said the company looks to provide accessible mental and behavioral healthcare to the community. “Those who suffer from mental illness or drug addiction, we want to make sure they have access to services,” Middleton said. “And that, quite frankly, what ... Read More »

The race for Smithville Mayor concludes Thursday as voters take to the polls to determine the city’s next leader. The race has witnessed its share of controversy, as current mayor Jimmy Poss has made headlines over the last few weeks after being indicted on theft and official misconduct charges. According to the DeKalb County Election Commission, Poss’s name remained on ... Read More »

Improvements to the intersection of Hilham Road and Fisk Road remains on the Tennessee Department of Transportation’s radar. Putnam County Executive Randy Porter said that project remains in the design stage. “There looking at putting a turning lane on Hilham Road their at the intersection of Fisk,” Porter said. It’s going to take that v out of the roadway so ... Read More »

Owners of the Willow Tree Plaza Shopping Center in Cookeville announced two new tenants Thursday. Workout Anytime and Return To Play Elite have signed a lease to occupy vacant space at the shopping center. Fimiani Development Corporation President Mike Fimiani said he expects to announce even more new tenants in the near future. “Depending on the size of the tenants ... Read More »

Voters across the Upper Cumberland will head to the polls to cast their votes in several local and state races Thursday. Debbie Steidl is the Administrator of Elections in Putnam County. She said there are a few things voters should know as they head to the polls. “Polls open at 9 a.m. and they close at 7 p.m. and you ... Read More »