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Knoxville Attorney Ford Little appointed to represent Cumberland County and the rest of District Two on the Tennessee Fish and Wildlife Commission. The appointment runs through February, 2029. Little is a past president of The University of Tennessee Alumni Association. He both hunts and fishes. District two includes Anderson, Blount, Campbell, Cumberland, Knox, Loudon, Morgan, Roane, Scott, Sevier, and Union ... Read More »

President Joe Biden’s budget for this fiscal year includes funding for a Water Reallocation Study at Center Hill Dam. Natural Resources Program Manager Kevin Salvilla said the study is a planning tool. He said it would let the Corps of Engineers know how much water Center Hill Lake has available and what that water should be used for. He said ... Read More »

Livingston’s Millard Oakley Library will have its broken fountain replaced by a new library-themed statue next month. Library Director Judith Cutright said the new statue was made possible by a substantial donation from a member of the Livingston community. She said with the library located in a high-traffic area, making an impression on passers-by is vital to success and growth. ... Read More »

American Legion Post 46 encouraging Putnam County residents to assist them in raising funds through a license plate program. Commander Richard Buford said the weather has been unseasonably cold, forcing the legion to provide housing for homeless veterans later in the year than normal. He said there is sometimes no room at the Cookeville Rescue Mission and last week, the ... Read More »

Cookeville committing to purchase two new sanitation trucks in the new fiscal year, trying to lock in the best prices now. City Council agreed to purchase a new side-load truck and a new front-load truck at a total price of $808,000. Public Works Director Blake Mayo said they expect an August completion date on the side-load truck, which is currently ... Read More »

Cookeville will operate with a new Division of Human Resources, after a Thursday night City Council vote. Council members approved an ordinance abolishing the Human Resources Department, to create the new division which will be led by the city’s HR manager. “The manager would report directly to the city manager,” City Manager James Mills said. “This reclassification is a part ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council recognized the Cookeville Girls and Boys basketball teams Thursday night for outstanding seasons. “My husband, who played basketball for Cookeville High School, he said that they used to tell him ‘you’re a 2A athlete in a 4A division, and that Cookeville High School is never going to make it to the state tournament,'” Mayor Laurin Wheaton said. ... Read More »

The Warren County Youth Leadership program is cultivating the next generation of leaders by teaching life skills, entrepreneurship, and teamwork. Chamber of Commerce Social Media Manager Lakelinn Simmons said this year’s group includes 11 high school juniors. She said when students reach their junior year, they begin to make connections about what leadership means in their lives. Simmons said the ... Read More »

Sparta Board of Aldermen authorized the accepting of bids to replace the roof at the Sewer Plant Facility during its Thursday meeting. City Administrator Tonya Tindle said the project was included in the city’s fiscal year budget. The city will begin soliciting bids for the project immediately. Aldermen also approved repairs to one of the city’s trash trucks. The $27,000 ... Read More »

Jackson County 9-1-1 encouraging residents to sign up for the county’s emergency alert system with storm season arriving. 9-1-1 Director Michael Smith said he calls the “Hyper-Reach” system a reverse 9-1-1. He said anytime there is an emergency, residents who have signed up will receive an alert with the details of the potentially dangerous situation. Smith said the system can ... Read More »