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A young woman from Warren County was just named Miss Iris Tennessee Teen Volunteer. Mary Humphrey said that winning the title means a lot to her, because it will allow her to continue work on her platform focusing on children’s literacy. “My biggest initiative is raising funds for the Imagination Library and similar programs that give children that opportunity to ... Read More »

Smithville Fire Chief Charlie Parker’s request for a second full-time fire fighter has been denied for next fiscal year. Parker said he understands that sometimes other funding issues take precedence. “I think that is in life,” Parker said. “We don’t always get what we want or ask for, but we have been very fortunate. The mayor and city council has ... Read More »

The application period for the Clay and Jackson County Veterans Service Officer position comes to a close Friday. Richard Accurso is a local veteran leading the hiring panel. Accurso said about six candidates have expressed interest in the job. “What we are trying to do is get this probably immediately after we start the interview process, which I am hoping ... Read More »

Tennessee Parks across the Upper Cumberland are offering volunteer events Saturday for students who need TN Promise service hours. Edgar Evins State Park Manager Brad Halfacre said his park will be cleaning up the Highland Rim Nature Trail on Saturday. Halfacre said flood debris on the trail is the effort they’ve targeted for students. “If I had the choice of ... Read More »

Commercial flights at the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport are a real possibility the airport is preparing for. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the airport is close to qualifying for a feeder flight through the Essential Air Service program. Selby said the airport meets an important qualifier, being 60 nautical miles from Nashville’s airport. “Potentially bringing a consultant in that just ... Read More »

White County’s High School Softball Field will be renamed, “Glen ‘Buckeye’ Sims Field,” after Assistant Coach Glen Sims. Athletic Director Terry Crain said a sign with the field name will be displayed above the score board. “The girls that play for him, they have nothing but great things to say about him and the coaches,” Crain said. “The head coaches ... Read More »

Construction materials are moving on site for Putnam County’s Sports Complex expansion. Parks and Recreation Director John Ross Albertson said it is a relief to see things ramping up for construction after July 4. Albertson said when that begins, the ground will be leveled out first for the new sports fields. “We would hope that we would be able to ... Read More »

Renovations for Cumberland County’s Archives have been put on hold. Mayor Allen Foster said the county commission failed to approve additional funding for the project after the $1.8 million bid came in over budget. “Some commissioners think that we can rebid it in a few months and prices will be down,” Foster said. “Other ones think we have new funding ... Read More »

A Crossville man has pleaded guilty to a minor protesting charge related to the U.S. Capitol riots on January 6th. During a plea hearing on Tuesday, 28-year-old Bryan Wayne Ivey admitted to knowingly entering restricted areas of the Capitol. Ivey pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor of parading, demonstrating, or picketing inside Capitol grounds. He will pay the United States $500 ... Read More »

The Cookeville Regional Board of Trustees chairman said that the retirement repayment option agreed to by Cookeville City Council makes the most sense. Allen Ray told the finance committee Tuesday after the retirement oversight was discovered recently, the medical center wants to do everything possible to rectify the situation. “I think we all, whenever we found this out two years ... Read More »