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Putnam County’s VITAL School has chosen its first mascot after months of planning. Principal Shannon Pirtle said they will now be known as the VITAL School Trailblazers. He said this is a big step forward for the school because, while they may be online and mostly without large events, they still have many programs that could benefit from a central ... Read More »

Just completed training for Fentress County school resource officers is about getting everyone on the same page. District Attorney General Jared Effler’s office sponsored the training at Cove Lake State Park.  Effler said participation from all five of the counties in the judicial district included some 100 individuals. He said it reflects the professionalism of the SROs and school administrators. ... Read More »

Livingston Police Department will update its firearms with the purchase of some $54,000 in new equipment Chief Ray Smith said they plan to purchase 15 patrol rifles, 10 of which will be “less than lethal” weapons. Smith said because of their effectiveness, he hopes to get one in every car. “It’s like a bean bag and a lot of times ... Read More »

Gas prices are at an average of $3.46 a gallon in Tennessee right now, 36 cents higher than a month ago. AAA Spokesperson Megan Cooper said there are points in the year when gas prices often routinely spike, with summer being one of those times. However, she said the current spike is larger than most, and people are starting to ... Read More »

Sunset Marina Owner Tom Allen says prayer and community support is helping his family and team move forward after losing the storefront in a fire Thursday evening. Allen said he was in the upper parking lot taking drone footage of the marina when he heard a loud explosion. Turning around, he said the flames coming from the marina had him ... Read More »

The Sunset Marina storefront appears to be a total loss after an hours-long blaze Thursday. Pickett/Overton County EMA Director Chris Massiongale said preliminary information indicates a houseboat striking the dock could be the initial cause of the fire. “Which dislodged the gas pumps and apparently gas was going everywhere and an explosion happened or the gas caught fire shortly thereafter,” ... Read More »

White County School System’s BonDeCroft Elementary expansion project hoping to finish by Spring Break this year. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger provided the school board with an update Thursday night. He said at this point much of the concrete has been poured, including the parking lot binding, and walls should start going up soon. “The next challenge will be, amongst ... Read More »

Perseids meteor shower to reach peak visibility in Upper Cumberland Sunday. Tennessee Tech Astronomy and Physics Professor Steve Robinson says meteor showers like this one are quite common, happening multiple times a year in various places. However, he said this one will likely be more visible than most thanks to the current moon phase. “Sometimes, if a meteor shower happens ... Read More »

Jeremy and Kim Whitson of Whitson Farms LLC have been named the 2023 Farm Family of the Year. The award came from the Putnam County Farm Bureau’s annual meeting. Jeremy Whitson said he was honored and humbled by the recognition. “It’s being active, it doesn’t have anything to do with the size of your family or the size of your ... Read More »

Algood’s Green Mountain Water Project has officially reached completion, expanding water access to customers in the Green Mountain Road and Spring Creek Road areas. City Administrator Keith Morrison said construction started in April of last year. He said it has been a process trying to get the booster pumps and other needed equipment to the site. “Getting the pump station ... Read More »