Latest News

Incumbent sheriffs enjoyed success in the polls around the Upper Cumberland on Thursday. Van Buren County will be represented by new leadership with Michael Brock. Brock defeated Mark Evans, with Brock receiving 1,393 votes. Evans tallied 685 votes. Warren County’s incumbent Sheriff Tommy Myers lost to Jackie Matheny Jr. Matheny beat Myers by 87 votes. Marty Hinson in Jackson County ... Read More »

David Sullivan is the new mayor of Van Buren County. Sullivan won convincingly with 1,018 votes. Candidate Jessica Grissom received 653 votes. Candidate Kelly Dishman got 370 votes. “With my policy for the future, I hope to have communication with the general public and also an open door policy for people to come in and discuss problems,” Sullivan said. “We ... Read More »

Monterey’s Incumbent Mayor Nathan Walker will remain in his position for the incoming term. Walker earned some 97 percent of the votes, just over three percent for write-ins. Ward 1 Incumbent Aldermen Alex Garcia and Ward 2 Jim Whittaker have earned 99 percent of the votes in their respective districts. Ward 4 Incumbent Bill Wiggins earned some 93 percent of ... Read More »

Overton County will move forward under new leadership with its new County Executive, Steven Barlow. Barlow defeated incumbent Ben Danner, getting some 52.2 percent of the votes compared to Danners’ 47.7. percent. Barlow said that he’s ready to get back to business as he takes over the helm. “It’s all about the people and what the people of Overton County ... Read More »

Just a single vote decided the election in the White County Commission District 1 race on Thursday. Cain L. Rogers won the first seat with 364 votes. Chris Brewington beat out Emilie Austin Roberts 271-270 to take the second seat in District. In District two, Jordan Cocke and Thomas Margeson will represent district two. Cocke finished with 54 percent of ... Read More »

Pickett County has a new County Executive. Stephen Bilbrey received 1,112 votes to defeat incumbent Carey Garner. Garner received 665 votes. In the Pickett County Commissioners races, Sheila Moon, Chris Masiongale, and Tony Beaty will represent district one. Moon received 361 votes. In district two, Francis Copeland captured the most votes in a tight race. Copeland’s 294 votes topped Jim ... Read More »

Livingston will engage in the services of attorney Danny Rader to help procure a counsel position for the city. This after Attorney John Meadows left the position last month. Rader said the best way to find a candidate is to advertise to the media and to the Tennessee Municipal Lawyers Association.  He said other communities also send out requests for ... Read More »

Business is slow at election commissions across the Upper Cumberland. Overton’s Administrator of Elections Craig Story said in talking to precincts throughout the day, turnout has been fairly light. “Typically what happens is we have a pretty good rush to start the day off with and then around lunchtime, we have another one and then when we people get off ... Read More »

WCTE’s Third Annual Downtown Film Festival returns with its celebration of storytelling later this month. WCTE President Avery Hutchins said the festival will host a variety of documentaries and short films from independent and local filmmakers. “We just find the importance in telling peoples’ stories, WCTE and PBS have been telling the stories of Upper Cumberland for 44 years,” Hutchins ... Read More »

The White County Heritage Museum will be getting new flooring. The White County Commission approved $21,000 for the project. Co-Director Peggy Hurteau said the new wood-grained floor will better complement the historic displays. “The flooring that we have is carpet,” Hurteau said. “It’s been here 13 years, so you can imagine with people coming in and out it is in ... Read More »