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Pickett County Redistricting Committee finalized a plan to send to the county commission for approval. Administrator of Elections Tim Clark said that the plan moved 39 people from District 4 into District 2, and 19 people from District 3 into District 1. “There’s a 10 percent threshold,” Clark said. “And we were just above that 10 percent threshold and now ... Read More »

Follow the Yellow Brick Road to Cookeville’s KDB Montessori Learning Center to enter the Land of Oz. Every Friday and Saturday in October the center transforms into a Wizard of Oz themed event. Co-Owner Heather May said the center operates as a classroom during the week, but come the weekend, fictional characters come to life. “They paint a pumpkin with ... Read More »

Algood residents on Green Mountain Road will not pay tap fees when water extends to the area. The Putnam County Commission approved using American Rescue Plan money to fund the water project Monday. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said by using federal money instead of county funding, water customers will be at no cost. “I think it is good news ... Read More »

The Thomas House Hotel, a haunted getaway in Red Boiling Springs that has received national notoriety for paranormal activity. Each weekend this October, Ghost Hunt Weekends will be on location doing overnight stays. President Chad Morin said the reputation came from over 125 years of murders, fires and unexplained deaths. “The hotel is reported to be haunted by the previous ... Read More »

The Cookeville/Putnam County NAACP chapter will recognize Livingston Mayor Curtis Hayes with the Diversity Award Saturday. Hayes said being honored by the association is a humbling experience. “Diversity is obviously very very important, and I’m very honored to have this award,” Hayes said. “I never thought in a million years that I would ever be receiving a NAACP award, but ... Read More »

The Cassville Volunteer Fire Department in Sparta will be fundraising through a breakfast this Saturday. Fire Chief Teddy Stockton said his crew consists of 30 members. Stockton said by buying a plate, you help the department conduct training and buy gear. “We’ve had some new recruits this year,” Stockton said. “To suit a fireman up, it cost somewhere around $5,000 ... Read More »

A Clay County collision Thursday morning left one person dead. According to a report from Tennessee Highway Patrol, 35-year-old Terry Dyer of Red Boiling Springs was traveling westbound on Bakerton Road in a 2005 Nissan around 10 a.m. The report states Dyer lost control of his vehicle while negotiating a curve, and crossed the center line where he struck 62-year-old ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council will move forward with entering an engineering contract for water line replacement along South Jefferson Avenue. The replacement would extend from the town square down to I-40 and is a precursor to a TDOT repaving project. Water Quality Control Director Ronnie Kelly said that the contract will allow the department to replace aging waterlines with a history ... Read More »

Cookeville City Manager James Mills received a raise and positive feedback from his annual performance review report. City Attorney Dan Rader presented the report to the council at their Thursday meeting. He said that in independent reviews from City Council members, Mills received an average 95 percent rating. Mills said that his job would not be possible without the help ... Read More »

Jackson County Middle School will host one of only eight town halls in Tennessee to discuss school funding. The town hall on November 30 at 5:30 PM will be for the entire Upper Cumberland region. Director of Schools Kristy Brown said that with Tennessee’s BEP currently facing a lawsuit, there will be questions about what changes the state and department ... Read More »