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An Overton County Commission seat vacancy has been filled, however it left a new seat open in District Five. The District One seat, formerly held by Jean Moore will be filled by Commission Lee Richards. Richards served District Five, but has moved into District One. Richards submitted his resignation from District Five to the county, creating a new opening. He ... Read More »

Tennessee Tech Officials are planning for the future of Tucker Stadium. A Tennessee Tech football alumni group heard of plans during the weekend to rebuild the stadium. News and Communications Director Joe Fisher said in a statement given Monday, that timeline and cost specifics are not ready at this time. “We are in the very early stages of discussions and ... Read More »

The Clay County Senior Center has started computer and Internet use classes for its members. Director Sandra Wix said seniors are learning the basics, creating emails and social media to stay in touch. “Just because you’re older doesn’t mean you can’t learn,” Wix said. “That’s always been a myth, and I have never liked that myth, and right now, my ... Read More »

The Homeless of McMinnville Effort has started on its first tiny home at its transitional housing project. Co-Founder Shelia Fann said it was a surreal moment seeing the first nail driven at the Sunset Point Road location. “We want them to feel like the have a place not only to lay their head, but also to lay their heart,” Fann ... Read More »

Bids have come in higher than anticipated for phase one of Algood’s 21-acre park. $675,000 was allocated in the budget for the park, however three bids all came in over $1 million dollars. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the city will have to reconvene with bidders about moving forward. “Try to go over some things, possibly release a statement to ... Read More »

The search for Cookeville’s new fire chief is underway. City Manager James Mills said the city plans on working with MTAS to find the right person for the job. “We’re looking for someone of course who is an experienced firefighter,” Mills said. “Energetic, teambuilder, and especially with exceptional leadership skills.” Mills said that they are conducting a statewide search to ... Read More »

The new Taco Bell On Fast Lane in Baxter broke ground Monday morning. Officials from the town, the county and Taco Bell all grabbed a shovel after 18 months of work to reach this point. Franchisee Imaan Ferdowsi said he saw first hand why Baxter was the right location to open his business. “Community, the four schools that are in ... Read More »

Filmmakers across the state and region can submit their projects now to participate in Cookeville’s Downtown Film Festival. WCTE Director of Development and Marketing Susan Luna-Hazlewood said the deadline for submissions is July 24th. “We have the young filmmakers award which is for ages 14 to 19,” Luna-Hazlewood said. “The best short film documentaries, which would be 15 to 39 ... Read More »

Work has begun to move the L&N Caboose from Cookeville to Baxter. Cookeville City Council approved the donation of the caboose to the Friends of the Baxter Depot in May. Friends of the Baxter Depot President Glenn Jones said they plan on use a crane company to start the transportation. “We’re going to try to pick it up where it ... Read More »

The Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery project on hold as the state Veterans Office waits for federal funding. Public Information Officer David Solon said the department is eligible for Veterans Affair grant funding. Recipients will be named in October. “If we are to get awarded the grant and we are very optimistic that we will be, once that happens the VA ... Read More »