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The state’s new $3.3 billion Transportation Modernization Act should speed up the widening of Highway 127 between Crossville and Jamestown. Local and state leaders took a tour of State Route 127 construction as part of Governor Bill Lee’s “Build With Us Tour.” The tour kicked off in Clarkrange Thursday. Senator Ken Yager said the funding will help expedite a project ... Read More »

The Tennessee Healthcare Campaign wants you to tell your story. Storybook coordinator Lacey Lyons said the campaign which advocates for the health care of all Tennesseeans is looking for people in rural areas to share stories about their struggles and difficulty accessing health care. “What we want to do is we want to lift up the stories of Tennesseeans who ... Read More »

An atypical disease discovered in a Tennessee Cow is no cause for concern according to a UT Extension Agent. A cow shipped to a South Carolina processing plant was pulled from the production line prior to processing. Post mortem testing showed the cow had Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE). Overton County Extension Agent Jason Garrett said based on information from the ... Read More »

Kirsten Cooper was on bedrest in 2019 when she began watching online videos about macarons. The love of macarons led to the opening of The French Cookie, a new Cookeville eatery, Saturday. Cooper said that interest grew to actually making the French cookies. Macarons are an egg white and almond meal based confection with a delicate crisp exterior and a ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider surplusing the 1,000-foot slide used for the SlideCKVL event. Council discussed the decision at a work session Tuesday night. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said that there are some sections in good condition and some that are not. “But we don’t know,” Woods said. “And part of the problem is you have to advertise the ... Read More »

Governor Bill Lee’s “Build with Us” Tour begins in Fentress County Thursday. Lee will be traveling to all three Grand Divisions of the State throughout June and July to celebrate the passage of the Transport Modernization Law. The plan creates a new transportation strategy and allows for an additional $3.3 Million investment to accommodate the record growth of Tennessee. The ... Read More »

Putnam County’s Emergency Management Agency is proposing a new Special Operations Rescue Team. Director Tyler Smith said the team would be a combined force of EMS, Fire, and Rescue services. He said after the 2020 Tornados, the EMA realized there is a need for a more local team that can respond quicker to natural disasters. “These teams are like out ... Read More »

A busy week, but working through the issues. That’s the word from Clay County after roughly a week with the county in control of the ambulance service, Director Andy Hall said just an hour after the county took over, they had to fly out a patient after crews responded to the emergency. He said he and his team are especially ... Read More »

Putnam County’s Martin Creek Water Project bids came in right at budget at some $1.87 million. Mayor Randy Porter said with all of the inflation and rising costs, they were surprised and pleased with the results of the bid. He said it looks like they will be able to do the entire Martin Creek area and replace lines off of ... Read More »

Sparta officials working through hiccups with the city’s new siren-activated traffic lights. Programmer Tommy Johnson said the system will hold the emergency vehicle’s lane to green, so drivers have time and room to yield. Johnson said at the same time, opposing lanes will lock to a red light. However, there have been some issues with the timing when there are ... Read More »