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A new crowd-sourced, pilot initiative that would compile the best views of the region has launched in four counties. Scenic Tennessee’s newest project is called Tennessee Vistas. President Marge Davis said residents of Jackson, Overton, Putnam and White County will help create a database for others to view. “One of our founding members was Mack Prichard who died a couple ... Read More »

Algood received the required state permits to move forward with its second Walmart entrance project. City Administrator Keith Morrison said this allows the city to move forward with bidding and finding a funding mechanism. “We had to apply for permits and make sure we weren’t causing any problems with wetlands, so we cleared all that,” Morrison said. “We’ve got the ... Read More »

Paving to begin next week for TDOT’s intersection improvement project in Baxter. Community Relations Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the final project would improve the safety of the Highway 70 and State Route 56 intersection. “The only remaining work once the paving is complete is to install the signal, some final striping and permanent stabilization of the dirt,” Bradley said. “The ... Read More »

Sparta City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the Board of Aldermen needs to be prepared for the county to sell its landfill. Hennessee told the Board Tuesday night in a work session that the city has a backup plan prepared. Hennessee said the city needs concrete information from the county before making a decision though. “It appears to me, and I’m ... Read More »

Two adults and one minor were injured after a sedan struck the rear of a farm tractor on Highway 111 Monday evening. 31-year-old Jeffrey Usrey of Quebeck and 57-year-old Tammy Brumfield of Sparta sustained injuries riding as passengers in the 2022 Hyundai Elantra driven by 27-year-old Samantha Osborn. An eight-year-old passenger sustained minor injuries. Osborn was traveling north on Highway ... Read More »

Sixteen Upper Cumberland Senior Centers received an $8,000 state grant for capital improvements. Algood Senior Center Director Brenda Dishman said seniors use the community center as its meeting place. Dishman said she plans to use the grant for new flooring at the facility. “Our flooring that we currently have have little raised spots in it that could possibly cause someone ... Read More »

State officials currently reviewing the White County landfill’s water table specifically for the proposed new cell. TDEC officials, engineers and County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson met last week to discuss the next step. “We are trying to determine how deep we can dig the hole to put the trash in,” Robinson said. “The deeper you dig, the more trash you ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Fair is underway. It will continue until this Saturday with several competitions and events scheduled each night. Junior Fair Board Member Cade Simmons said the carnival called “Amusement on the Midway” kicks off Wednesday night. “It doesn’t matter age or anything like that,” Simmons said. “We have our oldest members and youngest members of our community. ... Read More »

A new Jackson County non-profit will take over the Poke Sallet Festival. Casey Jackson is one of the four board members that created the Poke Sallet Foundation. “My husband grew up in the area, and he’s always really loved going to the Poke Sallet Festival,” Jackson said. “When we heard that it would be available, we though this would be ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will consider an agreement for Commercial Driver’s License training Thursday. Several of the city’s utility departments require some personnel to have CDLs. These include individuals to drive dump trucks, individuals to transport heavy equipment, and more. Human Resources Director Carl Sells this comes as part of new regulations enacted by the federal government for new CDL holders. ... Read More »