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White County Sheriffs Department, City of Sparta K-9 handlers and a local children’s author have launched the Hug A Tree program to teach children how to stay in place when lost. K-9 Handler Jake Simmons said this life-saving instruction is one that many people do not know. “Because you can’t call an area clear if your person is still moving,” ... Read More »

Remote Area Medical is looking for volunteers to help with its August 26th and 27th clinic at First Baptist Church of Livingston. Clinic Coordinator Brad Sands said the clinic will feature dental care including extractions and fillings, medical care including women’s health and physicals, and vision care including exams and prescription glasses. He said the clinic is currently in need ... Read More »

Vol State’s new program with the currently-closed Cumberland River Hospital is about bringing more workers to health care. Vol State Vice President for Economic and Community Development Nick Bishop said they had been having conversations on the topic with Cookeville Regional and Livingston Regional. He said they decided to bring Cumberland River Hospital into the mix while it works towards ... Read More »

According to the CDC, Emergency Medical Service responders are at a higher risk for suicide. Overton County EMT Roy Gore has served for forty years and he said the work takes a mental toll. Gore started in EMS right out of high school. Early in his career he was called to an accident scene were he discovered his aunt had ... Read More »

Fentress County’s UT Extension offices making the move to its new agricultural pavilion. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said they should be completely moved in within the next few days. He said this will allow the office to expand its offerings in a facility better suited to large gatherings and specialized 4H classes. “This building where we’re up here now, we’ve ... Read More »

City of Baxter projected to use some $85,000 of Violent Crime Intervention Fund grant money towards equipment upgrades. Chief Danny Holmes said they were originally approved for just $30,000 and got approval for additional funding. He said they plan to body cams and car cameras “Just something that maybe the body cam could maybe work with the in-car cameras,” Holmes ... Read More »

City of Algood will close Old Walton Road between Middleford Road and Arbor Place for sewer work. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will replace the Brookside Station and put new sewer lines to Old Walton Circle, Arbor Place, and Oak Haven. “And we’re fixing to enter Old Walton Road to crossover into Arbor Place and Oak Haven so ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Livingston Board of Alderman will also meet Monday. It will hear an update on the Police Department from Chief Ray Smith, as well as an update on downtown revitalization. Also meeting Monday, the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority meets. Algood City Council meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. and will consider on second and final ... Read More »

White County Schools saw improvements in third-grade reading scores after the recent Summer Learning Camp. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said based on preliminary information, all but two students who completed the camp will be promoted to 4th grade. He said that is based on their performance “I mean it’s difficult to say how much is happening, it’s 16 days ... Read More »

Sharon Womack retiring after 50 years service with Putnam County Emergency Management Agency Womack said she did not know she was training to become Deputy Emergency Manager when she began assisting Putnam’s Civil Defense Director in the 70s. Womack said she was just helping out and the job grew as the organization grew. She said although she has served for ... Read More »