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Putnam County’s Cassidy Holt placed second runner up in the National Miss Teen United States Pageant in Memphis. Holt said she represented Tennessee through her platform of Alzheimer’s Disease awareness. “I’ve had multiple family members pass away from Alzheimer’s Disease, and I feel like it is something that a lot of people experience but doesn’t get the recognition that it ... Read More »

tnAchieves still short mentors across the state as the October 21st sign-up deadline approaches. Senior Director of Mentors Tyler Ford said mentors can serve as a support system for students who might not otherwise have help as they navigate the college-going process. “It’s really really gratifying, it makes a huge difference,” Ford said. “And I would add too is that ... Read More »

The new Putnam County soccer fields near Cookeville High School on track to be completed and open by next summer. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said the project began when the sports complex ran out of room. He said the estimated $667,000 project was aided through grant funding. “Of course, it’s a great thing to be able to ... Read More »

The loss of Mayor Nathan Walker leaves the Monterey Board of Aldermen with the job of filling his role. MTAS Consultant Warren Nevad said the next steps will be based on the town’s charter. “There’s a provision that says, ‘All vacancies in the Board of Mayor and Aldermen shall be filled for the unexpired term,” Nevad said. “By a majority ... Read More »

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month. Pacesetters Inc. County Services Director Bill Toye said there are efforts ongoing in the Upper Cumberland to both get folks with challenges hired and educate employers about hiring them. “Every person, no matter what their challenge, has the ability to be employed,” Toye said. “We try to get people out in the community, ... Read More »

Clay County School Board approved a “piggyback bid” from Overton County Schools. Chair Benji Bailey said the bid will be used to purchase a 78-passenger bus for almost $116,000. “If we were going to do it on ourselves we would have to write the specs and do the bid like we would anything else,” Bailey said. “So they have basically ... Read More »

Putnam County is under a freeze warning until Tuesday morning. The warning went into effect Sunday at 1:30 p.m. from the National Weather Service, with temperatures between 24 and 32 degrees expected. The National Weather Service said frost and freeze conditions will kill crops, and other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing. The National Weather Service recommends taking ... Read More »

UCDD gearing up to host another Senior and Caregiver Expo this Tuesday at Cookeville’s Life Church. Family Caregiver Coordinator Clare Farless said the expo serves to provide resources ranging from in-home services to legal advice for the senior population and their caregivers. “Bringing all these resources in under one roof and making it so accessible to seniors is our main ... Read More »

Crossville’s Chestnut Hill Winery celebrating its 15th Anniversary. Owner Darrin Stryker said his family first came to own the winery after seeing the potential it had as a real estate agent. He said seeing where he started with no knowledge of the wine business to where the business has grown to today is very satisfying. “It has been such a ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech using a state Higher Education Commission announcement to energize the University’s efforts in recruiting prospective students at the high school level. The announcement launches a three-tiered goal to increase the state’s college-going rates. Director of Admissions Frank Tittle said most of those efforts come from the university’s admissions counselors. “They’re actually on the road constantly doing high school ... Read More »