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Sparta citizens will not see a tax increase in 2018-2019 fiscal year budget. The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman passed the second and final reading of the new budget this evening. Jeff Young is the Mayor. “The most prominent and evident thing I can see is there is no tax increase. We work extremely hard to try to work with ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council members voted to move ahead with a tabled rezoning which allows propane bulk sales on Boyd Farris Road. The proposal was originally tabled during the June 7 meeting after residents near the location were against the ordinance. Council member Dr. Charles Womack said he recently visited the proposed zoning site to help make his decision. “I’m all ... Read More »

Cookeville traffic engineers have restricted right turns on red at the courthouse square intersections. Greg Brown is the Cookeville Public Works Director. “We had been discussing ways that might help alleviate traffic problems around the square,” Brown said. “We thought we would try to see if this helps somewhat.” Brown said many drivers attempt to turn right on red at ... Read More »

The Allardt Fire Department will receive a new tanker truck thanks to the state Community Development Block Grant. AFD Chief Larry Cooper said the new truck will be a major benefit to the department while fighting fires. “It’s not only a big deal for our fire department, but it’s a pretty good deal for Fentress County in general,” “We have ... Read More »

Fentress County has appointed an interim deputy finance director after voting to fire former finance director Marsha Delk. Delk was fired this week for giving raises to finance and solid waste department employees without receiving approval from the county commission. Fentress County Executive J. Michael Cross said Kellye Cooper will temporarily lead the finance department. “She’s very knowledgeable and has ... Read More »

Livingston Regional Hospital has agreed to settle allegations of knowingly billing Medicare Part A for unnecessary psychiatric care. According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the hospital will pay $784,000 for violating the False Claims Act. Two whistleblowers will receive $156,800 as their share of the settlement. Hospital employees reported the allegations occurred between July 9 and Oct. 31, 2015. ... Read More »

A verbal argument led to gunshots being fired at the Echo Valley Market Tuesday night. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office said no injuries occurred and two people involved fled the scene before deputies arrived. According to a press release, deputies located one of the parties who had returned to the scene. The incident remains under investigation and the sheriff’s office ... Read More »

A DeKalb County judge had sentenced a man for possessing child pornography on his cell phone. 51-year-old Roy Junior Wilkey has received a four year prison sentence and will be listed on the state’s sex offender registry. Nearly a year ago police arrested Wilkey after finding more than 50-images of child pornography that he had downloaded from the internet. Read More »

An Overton County man serving consecutive life sentences in prison has lost his second appeal to the Tennessee Criminal Court of Appeals. Kevin Clark petitioned for post-conviction relief in April after his original appeal was denied in 2014. Clark’s appeal stated he was “deprived of his right to an impartial jury because of an improper communication between a juror and ... Read More »