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Livingston Municipal Airport welcomes you to its Fly-In/Cruise-In event Saturday, a chance to showoff all the airport has to offer. Assistant Manager Mandy Winningham said that the yearly festival is something that Livingston looks forward to every year. “We send out the flyers to the different airports and of course, we put it on social media and all of that,” ... Read More »

The Tennessee Board of Regents approved what it is calling the “fusion” of the TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston administration Friday. The regents did not discuss the item at all Friday in its quarterly meeting, but rather reported the work of the Academic Policies and Programs/Student Life Committee Thursday. Executive Vice Chancellor Russ Deaton said Thursday the plan had been ... Read More »

Clay County School Board moved three building projects forward Thursday accepting construction bids. Roof repairs at both Hermitage Springs School and the School Board building approved. The board also approved the construction numbers on the kitchen at Celina K-8. Board Chair Benji Bailey said the system ready to get that project finished. “It’s something that we’ve been, we’ve identified earlier ... Read More »

The Sparta Senior Center needs emergency sewage repairs, but there are questions as to how it is going to get paid for. The Sparta City Council discussed the sewage issue during a Thursday meeting. The repairs will cost between $28,000 and $33,112. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the situation needs to be addressed as soon as possible. “Right now they ... Read More »

Eagle Scouts will paint the inside of the Monterey Amphitheater as a public service project beginning this weekend. Troop 20 is a small group based out of Cookeville, consisting of both long-participating and newly introduced scouts. Life Scout Nickolas Buckner said he heard about the project while looking to volunteer for another park and immediately accepted the opportunity. “Monterey is ... Read More »

New banners depicting Cookeville’s new city seal have gone up on light posts in downtown Cookeville. Cookeville City Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the banners were a group effort led by Administrative Assistant Tracy Johnson. The Leisure Services Department staff installed the new banners. “Being on city council I’m so honored and proud to represent and to serve Cookeville,” Wheaton said. ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Home Schooling numbers continue to rise, something that began with the 2020 COVID lockdowns. Daniel 1 is a church-related school in Cookeville, which serves home school parents by satisfying state requirement. Office Administrator Terry Gant said parents are choosing home schooling out of frustration. Gant said that can often stem from the direction of public school curriculum. “A ... Read More »

A Bicentennial Day Event Saturday will celebrate Fentress County’s 200th birthday. The event will feature bluegrass bands, a variety of vendors, games, and more. Historical Society Member David Steffey said the event is a celebration of the county’s history. “1823, a lot of things have changed since then over the years,” Steffey said. “This is 200 years this county has ... Read More »

Dekalb County Mayor Matt Adcock is trying to acquire 38 acres of land in the middle of Smithville in order to build a Criminal Justice Center. Adcock said that he found the parcel of land while looking through Tennessee Property Viewer for candidates for a Justice Center. Adcock said the property is located off Anthony Street and is the best ... Read More »

With no discussion by committee members, a Tennessee Board Of Regents Committee voted unanimously Thursday afternoon to begin the process of merging TCAT Crossville and TCAT Livingston’s administration. The Committee On Academic Policies and Programs and Student Life voted following less than a three minute presentation. Executive Vice Chancellor for Policy and Strategy Russ Deaton said the regents understand the ... Read More »