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The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport will continue discussions with a promoter who wants to begin an October event. Airport Manager Dean Selby said the Florida-based promoter has been involved with major air shows. Selby said he did not want to reveal his name until they were further long in negotiating an agreement. The promoter wants to work with the airport ... Read More »

After moving to its new location, the UT Extension Office of Van Buren County is officially open for business. The office moved from the Burritt College building to the basement of the Van Buren Fair Barn. Director Chris Binkley said they hope that with a new building, the Extension Office will be able to provide a better educational experience with ... Read More »

The City of Morristown’s work on a new 115,000-square-foot aquatic and community center could serve as a model as Cookeville begins exploration in future Leisure Services projects. Morristown Mayor Gary Chesney said that the idea for a center has been in public conversation within the community since the late 1990s. Chesney said they funded the 35 million dollar bond issue ... Read More »

Livingston has resubmitted the necessary documents to TEMA in the next step to getting funding for long-term flooding mitigation. The funding would allow the city of Livingston to purchase property from citizens with a high risk for flooding. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said that TEMA has to submit the documents to the federal level. “And now we are simply ... Read More »

Fire Departments across the Upper Cumberland honed their skills through the 88th Annual Firemen’s Association Conference in Cookeville. Clay County’s East 52 Volunteer Fire Department participated. Fire Chief James King said members refreshed skills on rural water operations. “In a lot of rural communities, there is not a lot fire hydrants in the area and trying to get water to ... Read More »

Monterey will re-advertise its vacant codes position after the Board of Aldermen voted to not hire the one candidate that applied. The motion failed 6-2 Monday with Aldermen Alex Garcia and Amy Martin in favor of the hire. Mayor JJ Reels said the decision was a disappointment. “We’re having to send people that need building inspection or building permits to Cookeville ... Read More »

UCHRA’s Steering Committee A approved downsizing the agency’s governing board and councils in response to state legislation answering participation issues. Committee members voted 4-3 in favor to reduce the agency’s governing board to 17 members, state officials not included. Executive Director Mark Farley said that number will be made of all 14 Upper Cumberland Mayors and three city mayors. “What ... Read More »

A Hilham man faces two felony charges of allegedly trying to defraud TennCare. 68-year-old Joseph Jones failed to disclose all his assets and resources in his joint application for Medicare and Medicaid, according to investigators. TennCare paid some $13,894 on medical claims. “The intentional omission of assets on an application for public health insurance benefits is a crime and will ... Read More »

Livingston’s new fiscal year budget will include a five cent increase in property taxes. The Livingston Board of Alderman held the first reading of the budget for fiscal year Monday night. Vice Mayor Ken Dodson said he thinks the board should move forward with the MTAS recommended increase. “I just think anyone that has given us advice on this has ... Read More »

Clay County Commissioners got their first look of the county’s new fiscal year budget Monday. During the budget meeting, Finance Clerk Donna Hamilton reviewed the numbers of the general fund as well as the solid waste department and jail maintenance. Hamilton said most budgets stayed the same with regular increases. “We got through the majority of our budgets,” Hamilton said. ... Read More »