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A work session has been scheduled for January 13th to draft a new inter-local agreement for the Tennessee Central Rail Trail Authority. Authority Board Member Brian Payne said Monday that the purpose will be to bring Monterey back as a member through a new draft. “Then ultimately, all the powers (…) the different entities would have to vote to approve ... Read More »

Residents in White County’s Central View community want their school reopened. The future of the school property has been a subject of discussion throughout the fall. Resident Stephen Melton said the now vacant school was once the center of the community. “I think the only other option really is to open it back up as a school,” Melton said. “Because ... Read More »

Jackson County receive more land than originally thought in the purchase of its new downtown Gainesboro building. Mayor Randy Heady said that county commissioners approved the purchase of the property contingent on a completed survey of the building. He said the original purchase of about five to eight acres ended up being more than 10 acres. “The property is hillside, ... Read More »

Cookeville’s East 10th Street’s eastbound lane will be closed on Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Cookeville Water Quality Control Department said it will be for the section from 1045 East 10th Street to the intersection at Fisk Road as water and sewer taps are being made. The turning lane will be open for east-bound traffic to flow, ... Read More »

One person is dead after a Saturday afternoon accident on I-40 near mile marker 283. 39-year-old Andrew Defour of Florence, Texas was driving a 1999 Dodge Ram Pickup when the trailer being pulled behind the vehicle began to sway and caused Defour to drive off the left side of the roadway. Defour then overcorrected and drove off the right side ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional Medical Center has seen a slight increase in COVID cases following the Thanksgiving holiday. CEO Paul Korth said that they had nine patients over the weekend and have since grown to 19 as of Tuesday. “So we’ve seen a small uptick, so yes I’m predicting that over the holidays we will see an increase,” Korth said. “I think ... Read More »

The Good Neighbors Theatre in Byrdstown is back with its annual Christmas Spectacular showcase this Saturday and Sunday. Director Denise Richmond said that the Good Neighbors Theatre is an organization that does everything from theatrical performances to fashion shows. She said that they also work to bring opportunities for the community youth. “It has many purposes and one is to ... Read More »

East 52 Volunteer Fire Department has voted Fire Chief James King to another term. King said he has served in the position for nine years and will have another three to lead the Clay County department. “Well that department started in 2002, and I joined,” King said. “I was one of the one’s that helped start that department I guess ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech has already raised over $2.1 million for its new football operations center. Athletic Director Mark Wilson said majority of the money has came over the past month since the project was announced. “I am very optimistic,” Wilson said. “I know we will meet the goal of $15 million and to be able to build a state of the ... Read More »

Putnam County 911 has started the search for price estimates to upgrade its 911 radio system. Assistant Director Brandon Smith said the current system is aging and shows limitations. “So, we’ve been working with a accessing with a technical working group from all of the agencies that use the public safety radio system in Putnam County and have been accessing ... Read More »