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Cookeville’s Pigeon Roost Creek Road will be closed from South Jefferson Avenue to South Creek Road starting Monday. The road will be closed in part of the construction and widening project on South Jefferson. According to the contractor, the closure is expected to last up to six months. Read More »

Cookeville’s Hawg Barn was damaged in a fire Monday morning. Cookeville Fire Chief Benton Young said that the station got the call around 5 a.m. and crews were on the scene within four minutes. When they arrived, Young said there was heavy smoke coming from the whole roof of the structure. “We had crews go in and make an interior ... Read More »

A large travel center could make its way to Tennessee Avenue in the near future. Owner Harry McGugin said that he recently bought some 12 acres to create a 23,000-square-foot center. He said his intention is to have it complete with a gift shop, convenience store, and gas pumps for both diesel and regular fuel. “We think it will do ... Read More »

County Commissioner Jimmy Neal has issued his letter of resignation, but what does that mean for his seat in District 9? County Attorney Jeff Jones talked through the mechanics of what that would look like, especially in the face of an election. He said that the first step is for the county commission to accept the resignation, which he expects ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech giving Putnam County residents early access to admission applications through its third annual Putnam First program. Karen Lykins is the Interim Vice President for Enrollment Management and Career Placement. She said that there are several advantages to letting Putnam County students have that early access. “Tennessee Tech is home, that’s a natural place to go,” Lykins said. “We ... Read More »

Citing a desire to prevent further stress to the police department or the citizens of Livingston, Police Chief Greg Etheredge has resigned. Etheredge submitted his letter of resignation Saturday. “I have enjoyed and considered it an honor to serve the citizens of Livingston, my time spent with officers and the community of Livingston over the last 14 and a half ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport has received funding for its hangar construction project. The airport board approved applying for the $500,000 grant last year. Airport Manager Dean Selby said now the body will consider accepting the grant at its Tuesday meeting. “It would be a 50/50 grant for a million dollars worth of construction for T-Hangars,” Selby said. “We’re excited ... Read More »

The Putnam County Solid Waste Department ended the fiscal year with the lowest amount of write-offs in recent years. That means companies that use the county landfill have paid the majority of dues. Mayor Randy Porter said a single factor resulted in just $806 of debt. “More construction waste,” Porter said. “I think all of the construction companies are so ... Read More »

Jackson County’s K9 Officer Ozzy is set to receive a body armor donation. K9 Deputy Miquela Sullivan said that the opportunity came about through the help of a non-profit organization called Vested Interest K9, Inc. Vests of this nature can typically cost over $2,000. “He is my partner I’d honestly be lost without him at this point,” Sullivan said. “I ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will consider purchasing over 200 acres Monday. A $2.3 million price tag for 210 acres in Rickman. The purchase has been recommended by the county’s industrial board and budget committee. The meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. Monday. A healthy turnout expected at the Livingston Board of Aldermen meeting Monday as ... Read More »