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Several days of warm temperatures may cause some trees and vegetation to begin their spring blooming. Van Buren Agricultural Extension Agent Chris Binkley said this could pose issues once the weather returns to its normal winter temperatures. Binkley said the temperature changes have the greatest effect on Upper Cumberland fruit trees. “Basically what it does is it hurts your production ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland’s favorite bald eagle couple, Obey and River, have laid three new eggs. Darlene Neeley manages the Dale Hollow Lake Eagle Cam Facebook and has followed the birds since 2017. Neely said River has historically laid three eggs each winter over that time. “They hatch in about 35-days and then they won’t fledge until like May,” Neely said. ... Read More »

The Poke Sallet Foundation hosting a community meeting Thursday to recruit volunteers for its first event since taking over. Board Member Casey Jackson said the session will cover volunteer assignments as well as general community needs to host a successful Poke Sallet Festival. “We are looking for volunteers that maybe helped in the past with specific competitions such as the ... Read More »

State Representative Ryan Williams said his bill to reconstitute the boards of directors for sports authorities specific to Davidson County impacts more than the Nashville area. The bill would give the state majority control over the board that manages sport venues such as Nissan Stadium and Bridgestone Arena. Williams said as proposed, 10 out of the 13 members would be ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech had a successful test in a new alert system thanks to a partnership with Putnam County 911 and Emergency Management Agency. University Dispatch Operations Supervisor Elizabeth Clemons said the joint effort allows each entity to send out alerts if one group is facing communication issues. “For example if the county is not able to send a message due ... Read More »

Putnam County Regional Planning Commission deferred action on establishing a tiered traffic study requirement for future developments citing a desire to simplify the regulation. The need to create such an option comes as a result of a newly-established state law that prohibits regional and municipal planning commissions from requiring certain things from developers as conditions of approval. Putnam County Attorney ... Read More »

The Highway 111 Cookeville Travel Center is set to open by the end of this month. Director of Operations David McCormick said major construction is complete as contractors finish minor details. “Hopefully by the end of the week, we will have our certificate of occupancy, so we can start bringing in merchandise and getting vendors in to set things up,” ... Read More »

Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP partnering with WCTE to showcase a documentary highlighting African American heroes. Chapter President Tom Savage said they plan to screen segments of “Harriet Tubman: Visions of Freedom,” and “Becoming Fredrick Douglas.” He said it is crucial to continue to teach the stories of important Black figures. “If you don’t know those who suffered and died for the ... Read More »

Baxter Police Department is moving forward with a partnership that will have better monitoring and more accountability for speeding in school zone areas. Chief Danny Holmes said the partnership was originally approached last year. He said they decided they wanted to move forward to implement the software. “I get more complaints about people speeding through the school zone than I ... Read More »

Following the Monterey Board of Aldermen’s approval Monday, the city’s Calfkiller Water Project will take its next steps with the county. The project is a partnership to extend public water on Calfkiller Road through American Rescue Plan money.  County Mayor Randy Porter said the immediate next step will be to bring it before the county commission, which he believes is ... Read More »