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Good news in Jackson County as water is slowly being restored after portions of the county have been without running water since Sunday night. County Mayor Randy Heady said that about 400 individuals or less are still awaiting water compared to Wednesday’s 1,000. He said the areas still mostly affected include the Bagdad area in the county. “The Jackson County ... Read More »

More water line breaks could be in the offing as the ground thaws from last week’s frigid temperatures. McMinnville Maintenance Foreman Eric Adamson said the ground warming causes dirt to shift which could lead to busted pipes. “Older cast iron lines they seem to like to pop,” Adamson said. “The biggest concern is definitely with the freezing and the water ... Read More »

City of Algood has updated its building permit code to change extension fees. Building Inspector Bob Lane said the permits have a six-month life. He said when builders were coming in to renew the permit, they faced a charge of half the original application fee. “We felt like that was too hard on the contractors and the homeowners,” Lane said. ... Read More »

-5 degrees last Friday. 60 degrees this Friday. Some may believe that the drastic change in temperature leads to more sickness but that is not the case. Upper Cumberland Medical Society President Dr. Brent Staton said there is no truth to temperatures making you sick. “What makes you sick is actually a virus or bacteria or you may have a ... Read More »

Human remains found in Putnam County Wednesday believed to be those of missing person Perry Isaac Bowman. The 35-year-old Baxter resident was reported missing on December 1st after his father had not heard from him since September. Sheriff Eddie Farris said the remains were found near Bowman’s home in a wooded area at the end of Gant Road near Bethlehem ... Read More »

A fire last night on Cookeville’s Montgomery Avenue caused significant damage to a vacant duplex. Fire Chief Benton Young said crews responded to the call within four minutes just before midnight. “When they arrived on scene they encountered heavy fire and heavy smoke,” Young said. “They had it under control in about 25 minutes or so.” Young said crews were ... Read More »

The presents are gone and the ornaments are up, but what should you do with that live Christmas tree? As opposed to sending it to a landfill, Van Buren County Ag Extension Director Chris Binkley said the tree can has many more environmentally conscious uses. “They make some awesome wildlife habitats and some fishery habitats,” Binkley said. “And even at ... Read More »

Cookeville Water Department continuing to address minor service lines and water main breaks following this weekend’s flash freeze. Environmental Engineer Matthew Phillips said the department is receiving multiple reports of leaks on the private side of water meters. He said many utility districts the city services are also reporting issues of leaks or main breaks. “And they have already or ... Read More »

Some 1,000 Jackson County residents have been without water since Monday. Mayor Randy Heady said the county purchases water from Red Boiling Springs to distribute to Jackson County Utility District customers. He said failures late Sunday contributed to the issues. “The problem now is that the reserves are out and what do we mean by reserves? We mean the water ... Read More »

The Crossville L.B.J.& C Head Start accepting donations for four children who lost their family in a house fire Monday. A five-year-old boy and three girls ages seven, nine and 12 lost their parents, a set of grandparents and two siblings. The surviving children were visiting other family members when the house burnt down. Director Penny Meadows said clothing, school ... Read More »