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DeKalb County High School could double its home side capacity with the plans for stadium upgrades. The school board recently approved to bid out for new bleachers, lights, and concrete work. Principal and Athletic Director Bruce Curtis said the project could cost anywhere between $800,000 to $1 million. “It’s time and we also want to make our games a better ... Read More »

The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office seeking public assistance in locating a missing Baxter woman. Sheriff Eddie Farris said 46-year-old Lori Ann Hicks was reported missing by family Tuesday but was last seen in the county on September 2nd. “48 hours is a pretty good standard before we start sending things out to the public for notification,” Farris said. “Since no ... Read More »

Putnam County’s broadband expansion plan brings a huge opportunity for Monterey students. Monterey High School Assistant Principal Ben Novak said with such a reliance on the internet, it is a necessity to make sure students have a good connection. When the pandemic first began, Novak said many students had to use hot spots and even the Monterey Public Library’s wi-fi ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional doing everything in its power to continue its operations and deliver the best care possible in the face of rising healthcare costs. That according to CEO Paul Korth. Korth said rising costs are affecting hospitals nationwide. “We’ll be holding on some of our capital purchases that we were planning on doing,” Korth said. “Just to make sure that ... Read More »

David Clouse has been named Cookeville Community Development Department’s first Chief Building Officer. The recently-created department combined the Department of Planning and Codes with Economic Development. Clouse has been with the city since 2006, starting as a maintenance worker and most recently serving as a Plans Examiner. Clouse takes on the role immediately. Read More »

Local residents and leaders celebrated the 20th anniversary of the Leslie Town Centre Tuesday night. The Public Building Authority is responsible for the building. Board of Directors Chair Jim Martin said 20 years ago, the Chamber Director Eldon Leslie saw a need for a public meeting place. “Eldon being Eldon says I am tired of moving chairs around at our ... Read More »

Citing concerns about the hospital’s current budget issues, the Cookeville Regional Financial Committee tabled a $300,000 expenditure Tuesday night for employee software. The software would allow department heads access to employee profiles and organizational charts. At the same time, leadership can share and request feedback, and work on individual goal management. Committee Chair Danny Rader said this is something the ... Read More »

The Byrdstown Board of Aldermen in a special called meeting Tuesday accepted Pickett County’s state COVID infrastructure money for water and sewer improvements. That after the county commission approved the transfer of its $2.7 million Monday night. Mayor Sam Gibson said the next step is to submit the town’s scorecard to the state to determine which project will move forward. ... Read More »

White County Commissioner Derrick Hutchings said he wants more information about the county’s landfill before making a decision on accepting out-of-county trash. A resolution was considered by the full commission that would have allowed out-of-county trash Monday night. Hutchings made the motion to send the item back to the solid waste committee. “I just thought it was a good idea ... Read More »

For only the second time ever, County Executive Jimmy Johnson voted to break a tie vote at the county commission meeting. Johnson said that was required after a 5-5 vote for chair Pro-Temps. He said the two nominees were commissioners Benny Hughes and Larry Cooper. “It says that there’s a lot of confidence in your leadership and you’re going to ... Read More »