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A group of  Tennessee representatives visited the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Irwin, California. The 278th Cavalry Regiment functions out of Knoxville and includes citizens from the Upper Cumberland. Rep. Kelly Keisling traveled with the group. “We were invited by Major General, Adjutant General if you will, Max Haston of our Tennessee National Guard,” Keisling said. “And I might add ... Read More »

The Tennessee Court of Appeals upheld a trial court’s decision to revoke probation for a White County man. The trial court ordered James Wolford to serve his original 4-year sentence for possessing meth after he assaulted and injured two men in April of last year. Court documents indicate that Wolford used a stick to attack the men, causing a compound ... Read More »

Cookeville Police have charged a man for allegedly possessing pornographic images of children. Authorities have charged Harold Doug Stockton with sexual exploitation of a minor. Cookeville Police officials said they received a tip of child pornography being found at the Cookeville Rescue Mission. An officer searched through Stockton’s Google Drive account and allegedly found two video files containing children engaged ... Read More »

Algood City council passed the first reading of the new budget Tuesday night. Mayor Kirk Dyer said he believes the budget will continue to benefit Algood. ” It is a very sound budget. A lot of thought went into it. And it covers and encompasses a lot of our newest purchases,” Dyer said. “Being the White Plains Plantation and the ... Read More »

Crossville City Council members passed a resolution Tuesday declaring the Eastern Bluebird as the official bird of the city. Crossville Mayor James Mayberry made the motion to approve the resolution. “Cumberland County has a healthy population of bluebirds,” Mayberry said. “The Cumberland County Bluebird club places and currently monitors over 130 bluebird nest boxes at Bear Trace Golf Course, Four ... Read More »

Crossville and Cumberland County officials broke ground on 200,000 sqaure foot building pad today. “Hopefully it’s a positive thing that will generate higher wages, create more jobs for the community, and keep our people from having to travel out of town to work,” Crossville Mayor James Mayberry said. “We are very appreciative of the state and the county for joining ... Read More »

The upcoming fiscal year budget for Monterey does not include funding to hire 6 part time firefighters for the fire department. Fire Chief Kevin Peters said he requested the funding because he wants to transition from a 13-member volunteer structure. “To do the daily basic stuff as far as making sure the engines are in service, the hydrants are inspected, ... Read More »

Cumberland County authorities captured a minimum security inmate who walked away from a work crew in Nashville today. Adam Williams captured in Cumberland County this afternoon. Authorities said Williams walked away from his community service crew at the James K. Polk building. He fled in a pickup truck and was later spotted by deputies in Cumberland County. Williams was serving ... Read More »

The Ohio Valley Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships will bring economic gains to Cookeville. Mike Wilson directs athletics at Tennessee Tech. Tennessee Tech will host the championships. “There are eight men’s teams and twelve women’s teams all members of the Ohio Valley Conference,” Wilson said. “Approximately five hundred student-athletes will be here competing to win their individual races and their ... Read More »

With the warmer weather, people start to stay outside longer. Those spending time outdoors should protect themselves from tick and mosquito-borne illnesses. Lisa Bumbalough directs health at the Putnam County Health Department. “Warmer weather is here and many people are spending more time outdoors,” Bumbalough said. “So we need to be proactive and be aware and prevent any of these mosquito and tick bites.” ... Read More »