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A new pizzeria and wine bar is being planned at the old Putnam Printing Company building on West First Street. Putnam Room Owner Chad Combs said that he wanted to bring an experience to the community that Cookeville didn’t already have. “To bring different pizza,” Combs said. “You know pepperoni, mushroom, this that, and the other. What kind of mushrooms? ... Read More »

Warren County Schools will host its inaugural teacher recruitment fair this Thursday and Friday. Director of Schools Grant Swallows said a decline in applications has caused the school system to host the event. “We’re hoping to one recruit good teachers to our district, but two take care of a few things so that when our teacher positions become available we’ll ... Read More »

House Speaker Cameron Sexton said he believes the Senate and House has passed a good budget with over $300 million in tax relief. Sexton said that includes $80 million for a sales tax holiday on groceries for all of August, as well as, $121 million to waive vehicle tag renewal costs over the next year. “We have excess revenue right ... Read More »

Dr. Ambareen Siraj will end her 16-year tenure with Tennessee Tech’s Cybersecurity Department with a “last lecture.” Siraj said that her department asked her to deliver a last lecture when she decided to take a position with the National Science Foundation. She said that the 10-minute lecture will serve as her “goodbye” message to students and the community. “My goodbye ... Read More »

A Spencer man included in President Joe Biden’s first presidential pardons announced Tuesday. Bethel Cheyenne Mooneyham was charged with conspiracy to manufacture and distribute 50 grams or more of methamphetamine and 500 grams or more of a methamphetamine mixture. Mooneyham was sentenced 20 years in prison followed by a 10-year term of supervised releases. His sentence is set to expire ... Read More »

Seven Upper Cumberland State Parks have received the highest honor from TDEC for their efforts in environmental sustainability. Burgess Falls, Cordell Hull, Cummins Falls, Pickett CCC Memorial, Rock Island, Sgt. Alvin C. York and Standing Stone State Parks all received platinum status in the, “Go Green With Us,” program. Pickett CCC Memorial State Park Ranger Camron Martin said this is ... Read More »

The Friends Group of the Art Circle Library in Crossville is hosting a Books, Bling and Bake fundraiser. Friends President Louise Nee said supporters can expect a wide range of pre-owned books, donated jewelry from the community and homemade goodies. Nee said those that are members of the Friends Group can participate in the fundraiser on Thursday. Nee said then, ... Read More »

The Overton County School System will once again offer free meals for students this summer. School Nutrition Supervisor Debie Taylor said the meals come through a USDA program that begins May 31st. “When school is out, a lot of times they don’t have meals daily and on a regular basis,” Taylor said. “This way the USDA they make sure that ... Read More »

Raises for employees, parks and recreation upgrades and almost $1 million of improvements to city hall included in Sparta’s new proposed budget, unveiled Monday night. Mayor Jeff Young said the city usually does a three percent annual raise but increased it to five percent this year. “That was considered basically for inflation,” Young said. “Right now I think it is ... Read More »

Cookeville Planning Commission approved the rezoning of Bob’s Body Shop property Monday night after the action was tabled last month. Owner Bill Grogan said that while he originally planned to use the rezoning to construct a customizable automotive paint business on the Highway 70 property, that venture was no longer his intention. “We decided to go a different direction,” Grogan ... Read More »