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A safe place for women struggling after incarceration has opened its doors in Jackson County. Safe Haven Director Linda Vickers said she had a vision for a Safe Haven home in Jackson County after doing ministry inside the Putnam and Jackson County Jails. She said she saw so many women who had nowhere safe to go once their sentence was ... Read More »

Putnam County Director of Schools Corby King said the state’s new system to grade schools needs to be clear and precise about the information being used. The State Legislature implemented the grading system in 2016 calling for a letter grade system for schools. It was delayed by issues with state testing and then COVID. Now, the State Department of Education ... Read More »

Livingston residents will receive new property tax notices later this month, as the city tax office showed off the changes to the Board of Aldermen. Denise Thompson said the city would be using a new private vendor that prints most of the counties’ tax bills statewide. She said the notices provide more information to residents. “They look much better,” Thompson ... Read More »

The TBI, working with multiple agencies nationwide, has identified the skeletal remains of a man found in Crossville in 1983. Kenneth Levall Thompson of Detroit went missing in 1982 or 1983, according to the bureau. His remains were found August 26, 1983 near Sycamore Lane in Crossville. The victim had been stabbed multiple death and the death was ruled a ... Read More »

Crossville City Council will consider hiring a marketing firm next week to help survey residents and promote ideas for a new recreation center. Council members discussed the idea at a Tuesday night work session with differing views. Some council members said it’s still too early to hire such a firm without the city’s firm commitment to such a facility. Others ... Read More »

Livingston’s growing number of multi-family housing units and commercial properties leading city officials to examine its trash collection and sanitation procedures. Alderman John Clough brought the topic to the agenda Tuesday night after receiving a text from former alderman Kelly Coleman. Coleman was concerned about unsightly trash he witnessed at a local apartment complex. Pictures showed trash spilling out with ... Read More »

The Putnam County Chamber of Commerce is seeking businesses to adopt local schools. The adoption process allows businesses to help local schools by coming up with an “adoption plan”. In this plan it is decided if the business will donate money to the school or volunteer their time to the school. Natalie Saxon is Membership Manager for the Cookeville Putnam ... Read More »

A growing population has Sparta surveying to build new sidewalks on North Spring Street, around centers of high foot traffic. Sparta City Administrator Tonya Tindle said that the surveys have been going on for about two weeks now. She said the surveys consist of markings showing the different attributes of each sidewalk. “I think it will be great,” Tindle said. ... Read More »

Sunset Marina continues to assess the damages and repairs needed following the explosion and fire last month. Co-owner Tom Allen said that Sunset Marina is trying to keep to a self-imposed deadline of the marina opening again in mid-April if possible. “We haven’t even begun rebuilding we’re still cleaning up the fire debris and still assessing the damage to see ... Read More »

It is National Preparedness Month and officials in Cumberland County want to make sure residents are ready for severe weather season. The Cumberland County Emergency Management Agency will be spreading disaster preparedness tips throughout September. Cumberland County EMA Director Travis Cole said he wanted to use the month to remind citizens that severe weather threats are more likely in the ... Read More »