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Spencer Elementary officials set to enforce stricter traffic rules for child pick-up and drop-off. School Principal Amanda Binkley said the code enforcement is in an attempt to relieve congestion. Binkley said that the procedures announced have always been in place, but have lately not been followed. “There are cones that are placed along Sparta Street that prevent from being about ... Read More »

Cookeville Electric will impose its first retail rate increase since 2007, after TVA discontinued a credit the utility had been receiving. Last month, TVA passed a 4.5 percent rate increase that will be passed on to all electric customers. Electric Department Director Carl Haney said the utility also ended a pandemic credit Cookeville had received. That amounted to some $800,000 ... Read More »

What’s your favorite cookie? You have the chance to discover it as Crumbl Cookie opens a new Cookeville location. The franchise chain is known for its large, unique cookies. Expect such cookie varieties as S’mores, cinnamon pop-tart, cookies and cream milkshake, and more. Franchise Partner David Berry said everybody has a favorite. “My personal favorites is the pumpkin chocolate chip, ... Read More »

A Putnam County resident made her 76th platelet donation Friday, making her a 12-gallon blood donor. Tiffany Anton said she had no idea of the number or that she had reached what Blood Assurance called a major milestone for any individual with 12 gallons donated. “I had a niece that was born eight years ago, and she was really sick, ... Read More »

Putnam County teachers will be getting new MacBooks thanks to a new lease agreement for some 1,000 units. The total price tag of the lease, some $1.672 million over four years. School System Technology Department Supervisor Johnny Sloan said it is time. “In the end, it will be a really nice upgrade,” Sloan said. “I know teacher’s current devices, I ... Read More »

The McMinnville Police Department will be doing child passenger seat inspections at St. Catherine Catholic Church on Saturday and Sunday. Patrol Officer Mark Mara said the event is part of an outreach program McMinnville Police are doing as part of Seat Check Saturday, a national campaign. Mara said they can communicate with far more people during outreach rather than doing ... Read More »

Baxter Mayor John Martin met with leaders from a large grocery chain this week with the intent to bring them to Baxter. Martin held his cards close to the chest on the details of the meeting. The identity of the grocery chain unknown. But Martin said he left the meeting feeling confident. “I felt good, of course you never know ... Read More »

The state’s new grading system topped the discussion at the just completed statewide Superintendents Conference. The Department of Education set to implement the system in November. It was mandated by the state legislature as a way to assess where schools stand in various area. The new grading system will assign A-F letter grades. Van Buren County Schools Director Jared Copeland ... Read More »

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 »