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This week in the Upper Cumberland the White County Commission will hold a public hearing Monday for its new fiscal year budget. Public comment begins at 5:30 p.m. at the county courthouse. At 6:00 p.m., the commission will begin regular business to consider several budget amendments to balance this year’s budget before the end of the fiscal. The Cumberland County ... Read More »

The Warren County Genealogical and Historical Association will host a book presentation Saturday about a founding member of White County. Author Wayne Haston will talk about his book over his ancestor Daniel Haston. Haston said his 484 page book starts in the 1400’s tracing the Haston family from Switzerland to when Daniel came to the Upper Cumberland. “Daniel Haston would ... Read More »

The deaf and hard of hearing will have an opportunity Saturday to enjoy a Warren Arts Foundation production. Executive Director Sheri Denning said the organization has partnered with with Bridges for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, a performance of “Walk Don’t Ride! A Celebration of the Fight for Inequality.” “They are providing two ASL interpreters so that folks who are ... Read More »

Highlands Residential Services seeing a decrease in monetary losses as it wraps up projects to reduce leaks around its facilities. Director of Operations Chris Cassetty said a waterline project at Baxter housing is in the final state testing stage. “That’s going to be a huge help to us,” Cassetty said. “We’ve talked before the past year and a half and ... Read More »

After several months of searching, the Putnam County Poplar Grove precinct has a new voting location. Election Commission Chair Phil Adams said members approved Caney Fork Baptist Church on Highway 70. “It’s a fairly new church,” Adams said. “It’s exactly three miles from the other location, so it’s in that same proximity which is wonderful. Newer facility, nicer bathrooms, much ... Read More »

Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris joined state officials Thursday for the honorary signing of the Truth in Sentencing Bill. Farris said that the bill strengthens sentencing for violent crime offenders. He said that though the bill was signed into legislature this April, this honorary signing shows support from other state officials and law enforcement officials. “Really what this bill is ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved the purchase of the property that currently houses the Country Bumpkin at the corner of Willow Avenue and W. Stevens Street. City Manager James Mills said that the property purchase is part of a larger plan to install a center turn lane where Stevens intersects with Willow Avenue. “The survey indicates that the structure already extends ... Read More »

Putnam County firefighters were on the scene of a house fire Thursday night for almost four hours. Chief Tom Brown said that a neighbor called in a fire on Walking Horse Lane around 9:30 p.m. He said that when firefighters arrived on scene the fire was heavy on the front of the house and present in the attic and lower ... Read More »

Three employee resignations has caused Sparta to seek an outside party to install lights at the walking bridge and trail at South Carter Street Park. City Administrator Brad Hennessee told City Council Thursday night the work was going to be completed in-house, but resignations caused the city to reprioritize projects. “Two of the folks that are resigning work in that ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council approved a resolution Thursday night allowing the city to incur debt and pay it back with proceeds from bonds. Finance Director Brenda Imel said the decision would allow the city to move quickly if needed to spend money on the proposed aquatic facility or for some of the city’s major road projects. “The first step if this ... Read More »