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Caney Fork Electric Cooperative warning customers of an ongoing phone scam in its districts. Director of Member Services John Chisam said members are getting calls seeking debit card information and offering refunds on over payed bills. “If that particular caller can not give them their account information, which we would have readily available in front of us as far as ... Read More »

Three projects set to begin at the White County Justice Center through a some $743,000 state grant. County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said about a half of a million dollars will be spent on a new HVAC system. “The system we have is over 20-years-old actually. It’s the same system when we built the building,” Robinson said. “This project will ... Read More »

Cumberland County will consider allocating some $3 million of its ARP funds for broadband expansion. Mayor Allen Foster said that the budget committee approved a resolution for the money in hopes of addressing a major need in the community. “Broadband in Cumberland County, we have a real serious problem here,” Foster said. “I’ve met with everybody on the local, state, ... Read More »

Plateau Women’s Chorus holding auditions this month for its spring season. Director Dana Beal said women of all ages from high school to their 80’s participate in the chorus. Beal said you can either try out for as a soloist or a group singer. “Auditions are very low-key,” Beal said. “If they’re wanting to be a soloist, they need to ... Read More »

Cases of financial exploitation among elderly and vulnerable populations are on the rise in the Upper Cumberland. A state report released this week said there’s an urgent need to address the issue because it’s affecting a larger percentage of people. District Attorney General Lisa Zavogiannis serves the 31st Judicial District composed of Van Buren and Warren Counties. She helped prepare ... Read More »

Putnam County Clerk’s Office is now selling the state’s new license plates. County Clerk Wayne Nabors said that his office is currently processing new plate renewals for those who have received their renewal notice for January and February. “There are actually two different kinds of new plates,” Nabors said. “They both look alike, they both have the tri-star in the ... Read More »

Seven arrested in a White County drug bust Monday for the manufacturing, delivery, sell and possession of methamphetamine. White County Sheriff Steve Page said suspects sold drugs to undercover agents in a joint operation with the Sparta Police Department. “Meth is the biggest drug that we have in our county,” Page said. “I believe that’s probably in every county, and ... Read More »

Fentress County Commissioners voted Monday to submit an application to the Tennessee Housing Agency’s 2022 Grant Program. County Grant Writer Amanda Mainord said that the county could get up to $500,000 to help low-income, elderly or disabled citizens get important home repairs. “Windows, roofs, HVAC systems,” Mainord said. “And this grant which is different from the last one we worked ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland road crews are already receiving several reports of potholes after last week’s snowfall. Putnam County Road Supervisory Randy Jones said for now, his department can only do temporary patches. “We use cold mix through the winter time,” Jones said. “That’s all we can get is the cold mix. Then in the spring when the plants open back up ... Read More »

A feasibility study on commercial flights at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport could gain approval this week. The regional airport board will consider the work authorization of phase one Tuesday. Airport Manager Dean Selby said he expects the motion to pass based on the terms. “What drives the next phase is what do we see from the first phase,” Selby ... Read More »