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The Celina Volunteer Fire Department getting new turnout gear thanks to a grant and the city’s support. Firefighter Russell West said the department received a $20,000 state grant. He approached the Board of Aldermen Tuesday night seeking an additional $30,000 to completely replace the inventory. “Our newest gear was about 2011,” West said. “We have about four sets of it. ... Read More »

District Attorney Bryant Dunaway’s Office will return to assist with a full inventory of the Livingston Police Department. That’s according to former Police Captain Ray Smith. Smith was introduced as the Interim Police Chief at Monday night’s Board of Aldermen meeting. He replaces Greg Etheredge who resigned over the weekend following multiple issues outlined in a state comptroller’s report. Smith ... Read More »

Two industrial developments that would have brought some 400 jobs to Overton County will not happen for now. Commissioner Darwin Clark said the county commission was set to vote on a 210-acre land purchase Monday night. But, the item died in the Industrial Development and Planning Committee minutes before the full commission meeting. “They got a motion by Roger Carr,” ... Read More »

Monterey Board of Aldermen has hired an engineer to explore the process of turning Black Bottom Field into a multi-use field. Mayor Nathan Walker said that architect Jerry Warren will work to get preliminary site drawings done, including doing formal measurements, and putting together a plan so the town might get better cost estimates. “The idea behind that is of ... Read More »

The Jackson County Board of Education met with potential architects for its newest project Monday night. The Board voted to move forward with AEI Engineering for the CTE Learning Programs building project at the special called meeting. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said this is a very important project for the future of the school system. “We’re in the process ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional’s new “Frontline Food Park” has seen some major success since launching last week. Chief Strategy Officer Ricky Shelton said that such an option was long-requested by employees. He said that their goal is to have two to three trucks every day, and eventually options for the night shift as well. “It’s kind of hard, you know, if you ... Read More »

DeKalb County Sheriff Patrick Ray said no new leads in a Smithville missing person case. 31-year-old Brittany Ann Miller was last seen at her home at Hurricane Ridge Road last Monday. Miller is a white female standing at 5’4″. She weighs 150 pounds, has dark brown shoulder length hair and has a tattoo on her forearm and ankle. Deputies ask ... Read More »

Sparta has received $200,000 in grant funding to install a siren activated traffic control system. It’s called traffic preemption where traffic lights turn to the appropriate light when it hears a emergency vehicle siren. City Administrator Brad Hennessee said the program will be added to all signals along Bockman Way. “We have 14 traffic signals overall,” Hennessee said.  “We have ... Read More »

Cookeville Police Department has gotten its first additional certified officer since 2016. Major Scott Winfree said that through the additional officer, they are now able to create a full-time position for an officer to keep track of the department’s international and state accreditation needs. “That position is very important to make sure that we are meeting all of our standards,” ... Read More »

It was a rebound year for the White County School System as the district’s TCAP scores saw gains across the board. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the data was a “pleasant surprise.” One in particular was 4th grade math. “That’s exciting, because that’s something that has been a low area across the state for the past several years and ... Read More »