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This Week in the Upper Cumberland the Putnam Commission will have one last work session before voting on its redistricting plan Monday. Commissioners will gather at 5:00 p.m. for final questions or concerns for the 12-district plan. The commission meeting begins at 6:00 p.m. Multiple grant applications will be up for consideration. A 50/50 matching grant to help with construction ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will have a work session with the Public Building Authority to discuss the future needs of the Leslie Town Centre on Monday. City Manager James Mills said that the Centre has asked the city to cover the full cost of several major repair projects. “The city is the primary owner of the building and it’s in our ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Beef Summit is coming to Hyder-Burks Agricultural Pavillion this Saturday starting at 8 a.m. Overton UT Extension Agent Jason Garrett said that the multi-extension agency event will have a trade show, educational classes, and a free ribeye sandwich for attendees. Garrett said that the beef industry plays a huge role in the Upper Cumberland. “It’s the number ... Read More »

The city of Algood broke ground on its new 21-acre park off of Main Street this morning. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said that the first phase of the work would include a trail, restrooms, and playground equipment, which they hope to have usable in the near future. “Our citizens are going to have an even greater quality of life now that ... Read More »

The second ornament in the Jackson County Historical Society’s Christmas series of historic places is available for purchase. Last year, ornaments were designed after the county courthouse. Treasurer Eldin Pippen said Cummins Falls gets the spotlight this year. “The ornament is a replica of the falls,” Pippen said. “It has a little bit of the fall foliage seen on it ... Read More »

Judge Diana Monroe will return to the Clay County School System as Director of Schools after seven years in the local justice system. Monroe said she is a Celina High School Graduate with 30 years experience as a teacher. Monroe said her first step coming back into the schools is to make her presence felt. “The first thing I’m going ... Read More »

The renovations of BonDeCroft Elementary School have taken a step forward with the White County School Board approving an architect Thursday. The School Board voted for Upland Design to lead the project. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the contract will be paid through federal COVID funding. “We’ve worked with them in the past, and I know they will do ... Read More »

The Cookeville Art Prowl kicked off its weekend event and 20th anniversary celebration Friday. The event features 27 stops featuring a total of 80 local artists across downtown Cookeville. Executive Director Jennifer Luna said the self-guided tour returns in-person this year. “I think it’s extremely important for our community to support all these amazing, talented people,” Luna said. “It brings ... Read More »

Cookeville Regional has adopted a mandatory COVID vaccine policy Friday in response to the new rule coming down from the federal government. According to the policy, mandates will be in place for employees, volunteers, students, contract staff, vendors and medical staff. These employees have a deadline of December 5th. Workers will also have the option to apply for exemption based ... Read More »

Clay County’s Mitten Tree gift assistance program will be accepting applicants Tuesday. Parents or guardians can apply at the Clay County Women’s building from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. Volunteer Misty Strong said any child under 18-years-old is eligible. “Because of all those people that are willing to pick up mittens from locations within our county, primarily at the local ... Read More »