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Young Men United hosting 21st Juneteenth Celebration in McMinnville Monday Young Men United Warren County will host their Annual Juneteenth Celebration commemorating the 1865 celebrations after federal troops arrived in Texas to proclaim that slaves had been freed two years prior. President Donald W. Crisp said the annual event is important both in remembering the past and in celebrating current ... Read More »

An overnight cyber attack against several federal departments and state agencies is an example of the new modern warfare. That is according to the Tennessee Tech Cyber Security Research Center’s Eric Brown. The attack targeted many government agencies that use MOVEit, a software used to encrypt and transfer data. Brown said that even though governments and large companies are being ... Read More »

City of Cookeville finally moving forward with its advanced metering infrastructure project. The council approved an agreement at its meeting Thursday night. Electric Department Director Carl Haney said the system will have many benefits for both the citizens and the city. “Some of the advantages are the automatic reading of the meters, being able to remotely turn on and off ... Read More »

Spencer’s new fiscal year budget approved Thursday night includes more than $6 million in pending water system spending. That includes some $2.5 million for a new raw water intake source on the Caney Fork River, and $1.5 million for a water line replacement project. Spencer Mayor Alisa Farmer said overall the city remains cautious in spending while increasing some fees ... Read More »

White County School System’s new fiscal year budget has a focus on updating teacher and staff salaries. School Director Kurt Dronebarger said they have revamped the entire salary process for both teachers and staff. He said they have also proposed updating the salary schedules. “We’re excited to not only offer raises but also longevity so our employees can look and ... Read More »

Kids from Clay County, Overton County, and Standing Stone State Park qualified for the National Marbles Tournament in New Jersey beginning this weekend. They play the traditional game called ringers which involves knocking marbles out of a ring with a shooter marble. The first to shoot seven marbles out wins. Gracie and Emma Strong are third generation marble tournament players. ... Read More »

Fentress County received state approval Friday for some $5.2 million to address critical drinking water needs. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the county serves as a conduit for the funds that will be dispersed to Jamestown, Allardt, and the utility district. He said projects include raw water intake rehabilitation and old waterline replacements by the utility district. “The city of ... Read More »

Housing, childcare, and infrastructure needs: those are the takeaways from Cumberland County’s annual Economic Strategy Session. Mayor Allen Foster said the county meets with economic development partners each year with the Upper Cumberland Development District. He said he specifically wants to hone in on infrastructure improvements for this term and get the county to where it needs to be. “We’ve ... Read More »

Cookeville will apply for a grant to fund the next phase of the Spring Street Sidewalk project, but not without apprehension from some city council members. The long-desired project has experienced almost ten years of delays due to rising costs changing the scope of the project. Council Member Eric Walker said one of his frustrations with the project is that ... Read More »

If you’re looking for a way to celebrate your superhero dad, the Art Jam has an event for you Sunday. Mountain Top Comics and Collectables owner Michael Hargis said children and parents will be able to paint their favorite superheroes at the Art Jam studio. “I think it’s important that kids look to their parents as role models, and this ... Read More »