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The Livingston Overton County Chamber of Commerce has added a new position to its team. Joe Kalis will serve as the chamber’s Community Outreach Coordinator. Kalis said he will lead a new ambassador program with the goal of connecting business leaders with residents. “Working with the business owners that are chamber members already and getting them more activated and tied ... Read More »

Paddle boats are back at Cane Creek Park. Cookeville Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the activity has been unavailable this summer. Woods said the lake level was lowered for shoreline work which limited rentals. The floating dock that we rented them from was basically on the ground, so we lowered the lake to be able to do some work ... Read More »

Flash flooding reported this hour in Fentress County impacting some roadways. County dispatch reports Flat Spur Road in Jamestown has water over the roadway. Emergency crews are responding to the area. No other reports of damage have been shared. Flash flooding is also expected around small creeks and low-lying areas. Read More »

Putnam Schools set to expand post-secondary and career exploration opportunities for middle and high school students through a new grant. The system’s CTE program recently received $190,000 in grant funding through the Perkin’s Reserve Grant. CTE Programs Supervisor Leslie Eldridge said part of the funding will be used for the industry credential courses. “We’re very excited about that piece to ... Read More »

Local shops are preparing for one of the busiest weekends of the summer. The sales tax holiday for the return of school starts Friday. Ready Set Grow Children’s Boutique Owner Susan Chaffin said she is anticipating a big retail weekend. “We have customers that wait for this holiday for weeks on end,” Chaffin said. “They come in and kind of ... Read More »

The Putnam County School System reporting steady enrollment after its first day of the school year Thursday. Students from across the county visited their school for an abbreviated day. The school system has projected an increase in enrollment ranging from one to five percent, but the full scope of growth will not be available for several more days. Director of ... Read More »

The Putnam County School Board voted 5-1 Wednesday night to accept a bid to construct Park View School without the 5-8 wing. The cut was made in order to fit within the $44.6 million bond funding the project. School Board Chair Lynn McHenry said the K-4 school will cost $45.5 million. “It is still something that can be done,” McHenry ... Read More »

The Village Inn located on Crossville’s Burnett Street has been closed due to multiple code violations. Police Captain Brian Eckelson said what started with a warrant being served for a long-time narcotics investigation turned into building compliance checks by the codes and fire safety departments. “The overhead walkways that are concrete have deteriorated and some are missing and falling concrete ... Read More »

The Van Buren County Commission will consider a budget that does not include employee raises. The county’s Committee A which serves as the budget committee approved the spending plan. Mayor Greg Wilson proposed an eight percent raise, but it did not pass. “It was the reoccurring costs, but you also have to figure in the inflation costs,” Wilson said. “If ... Read More »

Clay County Budget Committee has sent its recommended budget to the full commission for approval. Mayor Dale Reagan said this year’s budget includes progressing on one major long-term project: the county’s jail. “The Fire Marshal has gone over the plans and there were a few things that needed to be done so that’s gone back to our architect and engineering ... Read More »