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DeKalb County firefighters battled a house fire off Highway 56 Tuesday. The blaze broke out around 11:50 a.m. at 859 Vaughn Lane. Chief Donny Green said crews arrived on scene and found the house fully involved. The owner was not home at the time of the fire and the home was deemed a total loss, Green said. A cause continues ... Read More »

Two Upper Cumberland cities will receive funding to help stimulate retail growth in the area. Jamestown and McMinnville were selected as two of the 30 total recipients of the Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development’s Retail Academy Grant. McMinnville was selected for Retail Academy 101, which is an introduction for local leaders to retail recruitment. Jamestown, a former recipient ... Read More »

A potential energy savings project could help Crossville shave thousands off their utility costs. NORESCO Energy Engineers completed a two-day study on city buildings to help determine where Crossville can save money. The information was presented to Crossville City Council members during Monday’s work session. NORESCO Representative Brian Stone said the city could save money in a number of areas. ... Read More »

The Fairfield Glade Police Chief discharged a firearm Monday night during a family dispute. Officials said the brother of Chief Mike Williams, Brandon Williams, is now charged with evading arrest and resisting arrest. According to Cumberland County Sheriff Casey Cox, the incident happened on Deep Draw Road and Highway 70 East. Cox said  the dispute resulted in Chief Mike Williams ... Read More »

Crossville City Council members have once again dealt a blow to a proposal expanding the number of city council members. The council voted last month to reject a measure that would have expanded the number of council members from five to seven. Monday, council members refused to place another measure on next week’s agenda that would let voters decide through ... Read More »

Monterey has failed to qualify for a $250,000 Recreation Educational Trail Program grant for Meadow Creek Park. Bill Wiggins is Mayor of Monterey. “We learned, much to our surprise, that you cannot be allocated a grant if the property has been seized by eminent domain,” Wiggins said. “All of that out there was seized by eminent domain by the town ... Read More »

Tennessee Highway Patrol officials are investigating an incident in which a two-year-old boy was possibly struck by an Overton County Sheriff Deputy’s vehicle. In a statement released by the THP, CIRT Troopers are conducting interviews and processing the scene in which the incident took place. “Our goal at this point is is evidence collection and to process the scene,” the ... Read More »

Monterey’s Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted Monday night to rezone property for a potential new business prospect. The property is along Whittaker Street, between East New and East Stratton Avenues. The rezoning request would change the property from R-1 to C-2. Monterey Mayor Bill Wiggins said he’s not at liberty to release the name of the new development at ... Read More »

Overton County emergency responders recovered the body of an Indiana Man from Eagle Creek Sunday night. Officials have identified the deceased as 20-year-old Aaron Lee Miller of Lagrange, Indiana. Overton County Emergency Management Agency Director Chris Masiongale said Miller went missing around around 6:00 p.m. Sunday wile swimming near the head of Eagle Creek on the Overton County side. Crews ... Read More »

Putnam County officials will move to the next phase in the county’s transportation survey after the poll was closed Saturday. County Executive Randy Porter said over a thousand responses were collected from residents through the online survey. “We were satisfied with the number of people that responded to it,” Porter said. “My goal was to get a thousand [participants] and ... Read More »