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Sparta Mayor Jeff Young said he will recommend the Board of Aldermen to begin an internal pay study Thursday night. The conversation began last week after a few street department workers left for retail jobs. Young said companies are now paying more than entry level city positions. “The city of Sparta has been very competitive with the wages that we ... Read More »

A silver alert issued in June has been resolved after the remains of a missing Cumberland County woman identified. Remains found earlier this month in Anderson County were confirmed Tuesday as 71-year-old Sue Ellen Corley. Corley had a medical condition that may have impaired her ability to return home, according to the TBI. She was reported missing on June 30th. Read More »

DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce has unveiled the new amenities available at the county’s Agricultural Center. Director Suzanne Williams said that in receiving a $50,000 grant through TDEC, the facility was able to get a new commercial kitchen, new meeting and training space, and new bathrooms. “The economic impact of this project is going to be significant,” Williams said. “It’s ... Read More »

The Director of Warren County Schools wants to reassure parents that the system is being proactive in keeping school buildings safe. After recent events like in Uvalde, Grant Swallows said that he knows school safety is at the forefront of everyone’s minds. He said while they cannot share everything, he wants parents to know they have safety measures in place ... Read More »

Monterey and surrounding areas could gain access to Twin Lakes internet services if a new company proposal gains funding. General Manager and CEO Jonathan West said the company is focusing more on rural areas where it is costly to build, not necessarily within city limits. “The reality is this grant really changes things,” West said. “It takes the entire eastern ... Read More »

Putnam County saw an 11.6 percent increase in sales tax revenue for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Some $44 million dollars compared to $39 million last fiscal year. Mayor Randy Porter shared July’s numbers Tuesday rounding up the year. It showed $5 million in sales tax revenue. That is almost a 10 percent increase compared to the same month last year. ... Read More »

With the most important election in Cookeville’s recent past set to take place this August, News Talk 94.1 and the stations of Stonecom will present one of the last chances for voters to ask questions of the city council candidates. Cookeville 2022: A Town Hall Forum will air Tuesday, July 26 from 5:30pm-7pm on News Talk 94.1/AM 1600, Lite Rock ... Read More »

The State Court Of Appeals sided with the state on a man found in Putnam County with some 300 grams of methamphetamine hidden inside a spare tire. The Appeals Court ordered Monday the case of Henry Dwayne Autrey to go forward. A trial court dismissed the indictment of Autrey in August, 2021 after Autrey’s attorneys challenged the constitutionality of the ... Read More »

Cookeville considering creating a new city department for community development. “I think this is the best way to move forward,” City Manager James Mills said. “I think it provides the best in terms of efficiency and effectiveness.” The proposal by Mills to council during a Monday work session would abolish the Planning Department and Codes Department. The Community Development Department ... Read More »

The White County Commission has passed a new attendance policy that will dock a commissioner’s pay for not attending meetings. Commission Chair Stanley Neal said three commissioners have not attended meetings since fall of last year. At Monday’s meeting, five commissioners were absentee but still received pay. The original resolution reduced pay by a specific dollar amount. Commissioner Roger Mason ... Read More »