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Men and women 55 and over looking for work can get special help through the UCHRA. The Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP) offers help to seniors looking to reenter the workforce, according to Coordinator Judy Randolph. “I think it has a great impact on them because I myself was in the program,” Randolph said. Randolph said applicants must meet ... Read More »

A single-car crash in Picket County sent one man to Skyline Medical Center Saturday. Driver Taylor Whited, 23, and passenger James Estes, 38, of Jamestown, were traveling westbound on Highway 52 near Eastport Road around 10:10 a.m. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Whited lost control of the vehicle while negotiating a curve. The car then struck a utility pole ... Read More »

A motorcycle wreck on Garrison Road in Jackson County sent two to Cookeville Regional Hospital. Driver Jeremiah Houchins, 37, and passenger Caressa Houchins, 45, were traveling southbound on Garrison Road. According to the report, Houchins lost control of the motorcycle and laid it down on the right side. Ground EMS transported the driver and passenger to Cookeville Regional Hospital to treat injuries. Both involved reported ... Read More »

A two-vehicle crash took the life of a motorcyclist today in Warren County. Motorcyclist Bruce Wheatley, 71, died in the two-vehicle crash. Wheatley was traveling westbound on State Highway 21. According to the report, Wheatley failed to yield to a stop sign. Clint Grissom, 19,  was driving the other vehicle. Grissom suffered no injuries. Read More »

Clay County placed crosses around the square Thursday to represent deceased Clay County veterans. The square holds 540 white crosses. Each cross has a different name on the front and back. Crosses also list the veteran’s branch, service, and conflict. American Legion started the white cross-project in 2009. The crosses will remain up until Tuesday. The event highlights other events ... Read More »

Last month, Waldo Vasquez responded to a Pulse Point notification and saved a Texas man in cardiac arrest. Vasquez, a Putnam County Fire Department volunteer firefighter, said he received a Pulse Point notification in the parking lot of the Cookeville Walmart. “As I was walking in, my phone started making a noise. I checked my phone. It was a notification from ... Read More »

The Cumberland County Commission has passed a resolution for the use of a third party health provider for inmate and detainee health services. Sheriff Casey Cox proposed using Quality Correctional Health Care for medical services. “And what it does, it allows us to meet state standards. It’s to ensure that inmates are getting the healthcare that they should be,” Cox said. “Then ... Read More »

TDOT suspended all construction-related lane closures noon today. Suspending lane closures allows for maximum road-capacity during Memorial Day weekend. According to TDOT, approximately 727 thousand Tennesseans will drive to their Memorial Day travel destinations this year. Drivers may still encounter long-term construction closures across Tennessee. Motorists should be aware of speed limit changes through these zones. The closures will continue ... Read More »

Installation work continues on the Spokes Art Sculpture in Downtown Cookeville. Brad Sells designed the Spokes Art Sculpture. “I wanted this project to really speak about community, family and service,” Sells said. The sculpture showcases bikes from all over the USA and the Cookeville area. “The bike to the right of that belonged to Harry Stewart. Harry was an OBGYN here ... Read More »

The Sgt. Alvin C. York Grave Dedication will take place this weekend. Debbie York is the great-grand-daughter of Sgt. York and the Executive Director of the Sgt. York Patriotic Foundation. York said the grave dedication also celebrates the sacrifices of World War I veterans. “We always have to tell veterans’ stories, even when there are no living World War I ... Read More »