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The Tennessee Highway Patrol will be offering free car seat checks Friday at the Cookeville Headquarters. Lieutenant Raymond Gaskill said troopers will be getting recertified that morning. Then, provide free inspections from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. “We’ll have a tent set up,” Gaskill said. “They’ll be able to drive up. We’ll ask them questions about how old is their child. ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech’s ROTC is holding a 9/11 Memorial Stair Run to honor first responders and those lost on that day. Tech Professor of Military Science Lieutenant Colonel James Bryant said that two years ago, the group commemorated the day with a run from sun up to sundown. He said the stair climb was a way to meet time constraints while ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Heart of the City playground will reopen Friday after being closed for surface repairs. Leisure Services Director Rick Woods said the in-house patch work will keep children safe and make the playground look better. “We had some areas that had fallen out and collapsed beneath the surface that created some potential trip hazards,” Woods said. “We also had some ... Read More »

DeKalb County residents should expect slight changes to districts based on the county redistricting committee’s recommendation to the commission. Mayor Tim Stribling said a small increase in total population caused changes in four districts, moving 264 people. “We moved 158 people from District Three to District Two, and we moved 106 residents to District Five to District Six,” Stribling said. ... Read More »

State House Representative John Mark Windle said political power in Tennessee is shifting to the large metro areas. The House Redistricting Committee held its first meeting Wednesday. As a member Windle said census data shows a clear separation of power between rural areas and suburbs. “We’ve not seen that in Tennessee ever, not in the history of the state,” Windle ... Read More »

A new coalition in Tennessee is aiming to mitigate flood damage throughout the state by calling for better preparedness and more legislative action. The group called Flood Ready Tennessee is made up of elected officials, homeowners, small business owners, faith leaders, and community members. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said that he joined the group because he believes there is ... Read More »

One hundred percent of hospitalized COVID patients this month at Livingston Regional have not been vaccinated. That is according to Physician Relations and Marketing Director David Cox. Cox said during that time, 31 percent of inpatient admissions have been COVID cases. “Currently, most of our patients that have been tested positive for COVID are in our ICU,” Cox said. “Currently, ... Read More »

Putnam County has opened bids for repaving at four solid waste convenience centers. Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said prices came in where he expected, with a $155,000 price tag. Ashburn said the West Jackson Street Convenience Center will get all new paving first. “We are shooting to pave those on the days off, which is Thursdays,” Ashburn said. “If ... Read More »

Residents might see or smell smoke this afternoon at Cane Creek Park due to a controlled burn Thursday. Cookeville Leisure Services will be burning some fields beginning at 3:00 PM, lasting for a few hours. Leisure Services has said the burn should not stop anyone from doing outdoor activities and the burn will not have a lasting effect on air ... Read More »

The 43rd Annual Mountaineer Folk Festival is coming to Fall Creek Falls this week from Friday, September 10th to Sunday, September 12th. Festival Director Matt Brown said that the festival is a weekend-long event dedicated to the pioneer culture of the Cumberland Plateau. “We focus on demonstrations that date back to pre-Depression Era,” Brown said.  “So we have some spinning ... Read More »