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Election officials across the Upper Cumberland reporting steady turnout in the final hours before the polls close. Impressive turnout according to White County election officials. Election Administrator Dorcas Marcum reported higher turnout than the previous two elections this year. In Putnam County, lines reported at some precincts Tuesday afternoon. Cumberland County Election Administrator Jill Davis said voters are turning out ... Read More »

The Livingston Board of Aldermen approved a new school resource officer contract with the Overton County School System Monday. The city budgeted more than $100,000 to split the costs of school resource officers inside the city limits earlier this year. City Attorney Andre Greppin said he reviewed the new contract with Director of Schools Donnie Holman. “The main change between ... Read More »

Monterey’s Wastewater Treatment Plant is about 60 percent complete. The Board of Aldermen approved a change order of about $38,800 to increase chemical holding facilities. Engineer Nathaniel Green said increased costs for chemicals and the ability to get them led to the change. “One of the things that Dwayne and I really talked about was putting in an additional bulk ... Read More »

It is a mixed bag of voting turnout for the Upper Cumberland as voters participate in state races and a few scattered local races across the region. Pickett County Election Administrator Tim Clark said turnout is down considerably compared to August mainly due to the lack of local races. “Here in Pickett County we are having a moderate turnout,” Clark ... Read More »

A total loss of a structure after a fire located at 616 Bruce Ridge Road in western Putnam County Tuesday morning. Putnam County Fire Chief Tom Brown said firefighters were dispatched around 5:44 this morning to respond to an “unknown fire,” either a structure fire or a brush fire. He said when they arrived on the scene it was both. ... Read More »

The Clay County Commission voted against a financial incentive for the company wanting to reopen the Cumberland River Hospital Monday night. Commissioners voted 6 to 3 against providing $250,000 to Boa Vida. The money would have matched a similar incentive approved by the city of Celina. Commissioner Winton Young voted in favor of the incentive. “This is the first opportunity ... Read More »

Monterey Board of Aldermen unanimously approved the adoption of a three percent occupancy tax Monday night. The tax funding comes from lodging and rentals in the area. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the money generated from the tax is earmarked for economic and community development opportunities. “I think it’s important to think about in the future as well with the ... Read More »

The city of Livingston has a new police chief. The Board of Aldermen unanimously voted Interim Police Chief Ray Smith to permanently fill the position Monday. Alderman Bill Linder made the motion for Smith to become police chief. “I think I’m going to make a motion for Ray, because if he was good enough for us to ask him to ... Read More »

Over 500 full-size American flags flying at Garrison Park in Crossville honoring veterans as a part of the inaugural Field of Honor event. Event Coordinator Jean Smith said she got the idea when she saw a similar memorial in Nashville. Smith said she and her husband wanted to bring the event to the veterans of Cumberland County. “When you look ... Read More »

More than 800 people voted early in Van Buren County, a turnout that Election Administrator Wayne Simmons said was good for November. Spencer saw 323 people vote early in a competitive city mayor race. Alisa Farmer, Duane Hodges and Incumbent Mickey Robinson all running for the seat. Simmons said the county overall had 821 voters. Simmons said he does not ... Read More »