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Brandon Young of Sparta was named Tennessee Firemen’s Association Firefighter of the Year last week. Young serves as captain of the Cassville Volunteer Fire Department, volunteer firefighter at Sparta Fire Department, part-time advanced emergency medical technician at White County Emergency Medical Services, as well as full time firefighter and EMT in Rutherford County. Young said he was honored by the award. The ... Read More »

As the temperature and humidity climb, being aware of heat illnesses can be vital. Dr. Lisa Whiteaker said keeping cool is a serious matter. “Heat-related illness is another potential killer, especially people who are elderly or the young or people with health issues or are on medications that make them vulnerable to those conditions,” Whiteaker said. If you can, stay ... Read More »

Putnam County Extension Agent Wayne Key said there’s some simple steps residents can take to mosquito-proof their property. “Around your home, you know, we don’t want them in the home so repairing window and door screens is super important,” Key said. The next most important thing is breaking the mosquito breeding cycle. “Try to eliminate any sort of mosquito shelters ... Read More »

White County Schools won’t be asking for any additional tax dollars this year. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the White County Board of Education approved its budget last week. And it doesn’t ask for any additional funding. “Our budget total is around $39 million that’s including all salaries, our capitol outlay projects, we’ve added several new positions, the majority ... Read More »

Clay County officially discharged it’s 2015 Community Development Block Grant Monday. County Mayor Dale Reagan said discharging the $300,000 grant was the final step in the process. “We bought a new ambulance, some equipment to go on the ambulance and also a backup generator to go at our ambulance service, our EOC center,” Reagan said. Communities compete to get the ... Read More »

A Cumberland County jail trustee faces escape charges after fleeing from a work crew Friday. Kevin Ryan McCulley, 21, was arrested Saturday at Crossville’s Executive Inn, just 24 hours after he escaped. The arrest affidavit states McCulley was picking up litter with a work crew when he walked into the woods. The investigation showed McCulley had conversations with others about ... Read More »

DeKalb County students can continue to eat free, but adults will have to pay a little more next school year. At its Thursday meeting, the DeKalb County Board of Education approved a 25-cent increase for adult meal prices for next school year. Adults will now pay $1.50 for breakfast and $2.75 for lunch. Students in all grade levels and incomes ... Read More »

Potential scam phone calls have been reported in Livingston. The caller states they represent Livingston Regional Hospital and offers the resident a prize. The hospital stated the calls are a fraud. Residents should not give out any personal information and if they believe they’ve been scammed, to call their local police department. Read More »

A Cookeville woman raising funds to combat a controversial billboard wants donors to vote on the design. Julia Gruber saw the billboard on I-40 near the Jefferson Avenue exit last week. In less than 12 hours, she raised enough money to put a billboard up for a month. “It’s not going to be a negative message, I don’t believe in ... Read More »

Apex Clean Energy suspended a plan to build a wind farm in Cumberland County. Late Friday afternoon, Apex said market conditions had moved against the $100 million project in Crab Orchard. The controversial project sparked numerous public meetings and an act by the state General Assembly. Sen. Paul Bailey and Rep. Cameron Sexton sponsored a bill creating a committee to ... Read More »