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T-DOT expects to have the Highway 56 Overpass at the Smithville exit open on Tuesday. T-DOT spokesperson Jennifer Flynn said that crews are installing traffic control barriers on the overpass today, allowing for two narrowed lanes on the overpass. Flynn said that only one outer beam was damaged and all temporary repairs should finish this week. “As an additional safety ... Read More »

Two Algood police officers diffused a potential suicide attempt involving a young man on Tuesday. Officers Matthew Tyree and Kyle Meyer were observing traffic around 5:30 Tuesday morning when a young man bloody with self-inflicted cuts approached them with two large pocket knives. Algood Police Chief Dale Armour said the officers were able to disorient the young man by circling ... Read More »

Prescott South Middle School invites the community to see their 55-person cast in its production of “Matilda Jr.,” a musical adaptation of the Roald Dahl book featuring a magical little girl with a big heart. The students have been rehearsing since December, and are ready and excited to showcase their talents to the community. Director and teacher at Prescott Middle ... Read More »

A 300 foot stretch of Virgil Murphy Circle remains a county road after a petition to make it private was unanimously voted down Monday night. The Davey family had attorney Andrea Ayers present their case that it was not being maintained by the county and would not limit access to Waterloo Falls. However, County Executive Ben Danner said he and ... Read More »

Byrdstown residents in need of home repairs can apply for THDA funding starting Tuesday. Mayor Sam Gibson said those interested can attend a meeting at 1:00 p.m. across from city hall. ”For anyone that would like to come out, and sit down and listen to all the requirements that you’ll need to know before filling out your application,” Gibson said. ... Read More »

A Soddy Daisy man died Monday when his tractor trailer left I-40 and collided with the Highway 56 overpass near Silver Point. 52-year-old Billy Holcomb of Soddy Daisy died when the truck left the right side of the roadway and impacted the overpass. The incident happened around 3pm Monday, tying up traffic for several hours. According to the preliminary report ... Read More »

The Pickett County Board of Education approved next fiscal year’s school budget Monday. Director of Schools Diane Elder said the budget process was a difficult one. Elder said April’s projections came in late which created a time crunch with the county. “That put us a little bit behind,” Elder said. “And with our county commission, the budget committee requesting our ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Ag Extension Offices are preparing to fully reopen on June 1. Putnam County UT Extension Director Michelle Parrott said telecommuting has been a challenge for an office overseeing many programs and groups. Parrott said extension offices are meant to be available to people whether it’s for 4-H or family and consumer sciences. “We are getting back to what ... Read More »

The Tennessee Comptroller’s Office will hold a Tuesday meeting to provide guidance for spending federal money. State Senator Mark Pody said this is also an opportunity for non-profit organizations and businesses to find out what money is available. Pody said this education is critical, with a lack of guidelines. “To make sure that the money is going to be allocated, ... Read More »

State Representative John Mark Windle said that more could have been done to help the Upper Cumberland in the 2021 state budget. Windle said that broadband infrastructure was cut from $200 million to $100 million by Governor Lee. Windle said rural Tennessee is seeing an influx of new residents but they need the bandwidth for today’s jobs. “We need to ... Read More »