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Sparta in the design stage of replacing two water pumps at its Story Mountain station. Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the city has $115,000 budgeted to upgrade equipment that serves about 20 homes. “These pumps are probably 30 to 35-years-old, and it’s the only pumps that supply the water for Story Mountain,” Quick said. “The shafts are worn and ... Read More »

A water main leak on Interstate Drive Monday evening may cause some traffic woes as the issue is addressed. Water Quality Control Director Barry Turner said the line is not a service line but a 10-inch water main that had a natural leak and was not caused by digging. He said this will affect several restaurants in the area as ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriff’s Office seeking aid in finding Baxter resident Lori Brooke Farris. Farris is a 5’2″ white female. She was last seen on January 4th and has ties to Putnam, Jackson, and White Counties. If you know anything about Lori Farris’s whereabouts or have any information to assist in locating her, please contact the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office. Read More »

Prescott South Middle School’s dance team made history this weekend as the first Cookeville middle school to make it to the national competition. Coach Ella Clopton said the last time a school in Cookeville went to nationals was in 2011 when the Cookeville High School dance team attended. She said they were able to achieve this by putting in hours ... Read More »

Jackson County Chamber of Commerce announced it will not stage the American Made Music Fest this year. The country concert hosted by Dailey and Vincent was first held in 2021. Chamber Director Hope Vargas said unfortunately, they were unable to come up with a sustainable plan this year. “It was just difficult,” Vargas said. “It was just a whole lot ... Read More »

Fentress County currently working wiht the USDA to do a natural resource study on the county’s water supply. Chamber of Commerce Director Jacob Rosenbaum said they are working to find out what needs the county has when it comes to potential utility infrastructure. “So they are currently seeking bids to conduct the study from engineering firms,” Rosenbaum said.”And once they ... Read More »

A recent study indicates that one in eight adults over 50 has a form of food addiction to salty snacks. Local Psychologist Derrick Edwards said that is a result of how certain foods affect your brain. He said, in the same way, an illicit drug might send a dopamine hit to your brain, food can do the same. “We’re using ... Read More »

Warren County School System working on addressing classroom needs by adding more and upgrading current ones. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said the need comes with having older classrooms, as well as additional growth in the county. “We are really overcoming some neglected things and also trying to plan for the future,” Swallows said. “Centertown for instance is at their ... Read More »

The Department of Children’s Services is seeing a growing need for foster parents in the Upper Cumberland. Foster Parent Recruitment Manager Talia Wisecarver said there are currently about 8,300 children statewide that need foster homes. She said in the Upper Cumberland, the biggest need is for homes that can house large sibling groups. “We want to make sure the children ... Read More »

The Baxter Friends of the Depot wants the Central Rail Trail to connect to its community. The group met with the Rail Trail Authority to discuss options to make the project happen. Members Charles Womack said the possibility of creating its own rail trail friends group could possibly help with the expansion. “It’s more of a hypothetical, but my goal ... Read More »