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A new Healthcare on Wheels program took to the streets of Crossville Tuesday, offering free mammograms and flu vaccinations. Saint Mary’s Legacy Clinic Executive Director Martin Vargas said the organization is partnering with Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church to expand its service to Crossville. He said the organization is celebrating ten years of offering free healthcare to the uninsured of rural ... Read More »

T-DOT crews have completed repairs to Livingston Highway north of Monterey after a rockslide. T-DOT Community Relations Officer Rae Anne Bradley said the slide occurred due to terrain beneath the road failing after a long period of settling. She said T-DOT brought in an outside firm to complete the repairs using a soil nail wall. “That uses steel anchor nails ... Read More »

With wildlife causing issues at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport, a new grant will help assess the extent of the issue and possible solutions. Airport Director Dean Selby said the facility received a $17,000 grant from USDA. He said USDA crews will spend a year devising a plan for how to keep wildlife, including deer and coyotes, off of airport ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriffs Department looking for a Newport, TN man accused of scamming an individual out of a vehicle on Facebook Marketplace. Investigators searching for Clifford Jonathan Fine III. He represented himself as Clint James to a local resident. Fine met the owner of a vehicle attempting to purchase the vehicle, handing over a bank envelope with cash. The money ... Read More »

Monterey High student Anderson Jiguan became the 100,000th Putnam County student to earn a career certification in the system’s history. Jiguan received a Center for Financial Responsibility Personal Financial Literacy Certification. The honor came from iCEV, a leading producer of CTE curriculum, testing and data management. CEO Dusty Moore said the recognition marks Putnam County’s leadership in the CTE field. ... Read More »

Andy Pack will serve the remaining months of Justin Adcock’s term on the Dekalb County Commission. Pack selected by commissioners to replace Adcock who resigned. Voters will fill the final two years of Adcock’s term this August. Commissioners voted on three candidates for the position. Commissioners must now fill another open seat after Tim Reynolds stepped away for personal reasons. Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission approved an amendment to the zoning code that would allow private schools to exist on commercial-industrial mixed use land. The amendment requested by New Colossus Academy Headmaster Dan Bailey. The school wants to purchase land on Salem Road for a new facility. During the commission’s Monday meeting, Bailey told the commission that public, technical, and vocational ... Read More »

The Cookeville Planning Commission denied a request Monday night to rezone a South Willow Avenue parcel for the purpose of creating a methadone clinic. Fifteen different people spoke during the public comment discussion about the clinic, with twelve of them speaking against the clinic. Cedar Recovery wants to change a 0.86 parcel of land from Commercial-Industrial Mixed Use to Medical ... Read More »

Bids are in for a pair of projects in downtown Gainesboro designed to create cosmetic improvement and comfort for pedestrians. Sidewalk installation on East Montpelier Avenue across from City Park will see a 50-foot stretch of road gain ADA-compliant sidewalks. Council Member Nancy Pruett said the street located behind the new Gainesboro Modern Museum is the perfect prospect for more ... Read More »

Cumberland County High School graduate Bailey Tollett conducting classes focused on the safe use of assistive devices as part of her graduate research. Tollett said after surgery, people often use walkers and canes incorrectly, prolonging the recovery process. The Lincoln Memorial researcher said improper use also increases the risk of additional injuries. Tollett said how people are taught immediately after ... Read More »