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Cookeville City Council approved Thursday night extending the completion deadline for the new Cookeville Police Headquarters by 45 days. Police Chief Randy Evans said that a job of this size will typically have a few delays. He said that this specific delay is due to supply chain issues and COVID, the latest delay with flooring. “Some of our complete crews ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center will not order shipments of antiviral COVID treatment pills for now. The State Department of Health said in a Tuesday release that bi-weekly drug allocations have increased. Cookeville Regional Pharmacy Director Casey White said the medical center may ask for a shipment if needed. “We have the ability now to request them from the state,” White ... Read More »

UCDD/UCHRA Executive Committees will conduct performance evaluations of Executive Director Mark Farley and Finance Director Ginger Stout in the next thirty days. Chair Randy Heady leading a three-person committee including Smith County Mayor Jeff Mason and Cumberland County Mayor Allen Foster. Heady said the reviews are conducted annually. “Our job is to evaluate them, evaluate how they’re doing their job,” ... Read More »

Cumberland County Playhouse feeling a resurgence of energy as they head into their 2022 season. Producing Director Bryce McDonald said that after two years of the pandemic affecting the business, things are beginning to feel normal again. “There is a huge excitement in the entire building,” McDonald said. “It’s very infectious to walk in the building and hear music again ... Read More »

Overton County COVID numbers may still seem high, but Health Department officials say that might not be the true picture. At Thursday afternoon’s COVID-19 Press Conference in Livingston, Nursing Director Megan Reeder said that positivity rates sit at about 30 percent currently. She said that rate might keep restrictions in place at nursing homes and medical facilities. “They’re still high ... Read More »

February is National Library Lovers Month, and Putnam County Libraries are taking that time to encourage community involvement. Media and Outreach Librarian Cynthia Julian-Simmons said that libraries have evolved into so much more than books over the years. She said users can borrow mobile hotspots, DVDs, audiobooks, access STEM learning, and telescopes. “We love to have some focus on the ... Read More »

Historic Granville adding a new program to the Sutton Ole Time Music Hour giving young bluegrass musicians a chance to play at the Grand Ole Opry. President Randall Clemons said it is called Bluegrass for Kids.” Each Saturday from now until the end of March a young musician will perform and be entered for a final competition to perform at ... Read More »

Registration open now until February 25th for Livingston City Park Baseball & Softball. Park Director Michael Hayes said four leagues will play this year including youth teams of all ages. Hayes said some 300-400 children participate in the leagues each year. So in order to make the season happen, Hayes said the city needs several volunteers for coaches and umpires. ... Read More »

Monterey High School is hosting a polar plunge to help with Project Graduation this Saturday, February 19th at 1 p.m. Sandra Adkins is the president of the Class of 2022 Project Graduation. She said that parents raise funds throughout the year to help put on an event for the seniors on graduation night. “The event is alcohol and drug-free,” Adkins ... Read More »

Van Buren County Schools want to bring the district’s average ACT score to at least 21 as a part of the system’s five year strategic plan. The Board of Education approved the the school’s core focuses Wednesday night. Director of Schools Cheryl Cole said the strategic plan needed an update to create reachable goals. “2017 was the first year I ... Read More »