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The Jackson County Clerk turned in a clean annual report to the county commission Monday Night. County Mayor Randy Heady said this was a first for the county. Heady said in just under a year in office, Brandon Stafford’s term as clerk has been a relief to county government and county residents. “That’s really important because we want to make ... Read More »

Cumberland County Commissioners approved Sandy Gilbert as the county’s new property assessor Monday night. Gilbert replaces Lori Lowe Powell who passed away this spring. Gilbert received 12 of 17 votes for the position. She will serve the next year until an election can be held in 2022 to fill the final two years of Powell’s term. Gilbert one of 13 ... Read More »

Two hikers rescued at Fall Creek Falls Monday after water began rising in Cane Creek Gorge. Heavy rainfall trapped the two after they began hiking Monday morning. The hikers called 9-11 and were rescued by the Tennessee Highway Patrol Helicopter. The hikers did not suffer any injuries. White County Rescue Squad, Cumberland County Rescue Squad, Putnam County Rescue Squad, and ... Read More »

Putnam County Commissioners will vote next week on a $98 million bond referendum. The bond will include $44.7 million for the new K-8 school, located off Lee Seminary Road, and $52.7 million for the jail expansion. Putnam Schools Director Corby King said the upcoming projects present an exciting time for the county. “As Commissioner Atwood said this truly is an ... Read More »

Putnam County Solid Waste wants residents to live plastic free this July. Program Manager Lisa Luck said it may be a challenge, but one can find substitutions to avoid single use plastic items. “Buy your own straw,” Luck said. “And they have bamboo straws, paper straws, stainless steel straws, and then that way you can carry your own and rinse ... Read More »

The move to commercial space travel has been in the works some time, according to a Tennessee Tech professor. Several billionaires have joined a new generation of the space race, the next being former Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ flight on Tuesday. Dean of the College of Engineering Dr. Joseph Slater said he thinks there has been a push for space ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport’s new fuel truck will be on site in the next few days, just in time to combat a fuel driver shortage. Airport Manager Dean Selby said there is currently a shortage of freight truck drivers who bring fuel to the airport. Selby said the new truck’s 3,000 gallon capacity will make more fuel available during ... Read More »

Livingston Regional Hospital hosting a job fair on location Tuesday. HR Manager Madeline Minor said a variety of full-time and part-time positions are open such as RNs, CNAs and housekeeping. “We are a family orientated hospital,” Minor said. “We offer benefits after 30 days of employment to full-time employees. The small home town feel really makes people feel as though ... Read More »

News that future improvements to Putnam County railways are possible, could revitalize train tourism. TDOT agreed on Friday to pay off an $8.5 million dollar loan taken out on the railroad. Friends of The Baxter Depot’s Jeanie Lee said funding being available to increase speeds and safety could be huge to future tourism. “It was such a good thing when ... Read More »

More demand for natural gas in a growing community led the Cookeville Gas Department explore additional gas transportation capacity. Director Jeff Mills said additional transportation capacity is not purchasing more gas or expanding pipelines, but allowing the city to access more of the pipeline itself. “That’s our greatest concern,” Mills said. “And has been for years is to just get ... Read More »