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A Tennessee Tech marketing management class spent the semester creating ideas to help a local merchant grow its share of the marketplace. Sherrie Cannon’s class of 24 students split into groups and created new marketing concepts and promotional strategies for Jamie’s Eats and Sweets.. Owner Jamie Lankford said the outside ideas were critical in growing the shop’s social media presence ... Read More »

A tax auditor trying to find additional revenue for Overton County suggested a liquor-by-the-drink referendum. Overton County Commissioners voted to table the idea for a November, 2024 referendum on the issue. The city of Livingston already has liquor-by-the-drink. The commission will return to the issue at their January meeting. County Executive Steven Barlow said the referendum is a way for ... Read More »

The city of McMinnville will rehab two wetland areas as part of two separate grants totaling just over $1 million. The community will use $503,500 in ARP funds on Potter Lane where the city will rehabilitate a wetland area and turn it into a park. Another $503,500 grant will be used in an wetland area off of Calvin Street behind ... Read More »

The Jackson County Historical Society is selling Roxy Theater Christmas ornaments to celebrate the community’s history. The Roxy Theater was built in Jackson County in the 1930s, bringing “talkies” to the area for the first time. In the 1960s the Roxy Theater closed and some time later it burned down. Historical Society Member Charles Ness said the Roxy Theater ornament ... Read More »

At least 44 percent of senior citizens feel lonely during the Christmas season. Agency on Aging & Disability Director Holly Williams said it’s important that each of us remember our elderly neighbors as Christmas draws near. Williams said it can help to encourage seniors close to you to be more social. “I think first and foremost, having a thoughtful and ... Read More »

This week the Putnam County Commission will ratify County Mayor Randy Porter’s appointment of a new fire chief for the county. Fire Chief Tom Brown is retiring from the role after over 25 years with the department and 37 years in fire service. The board will also consider the approval of the new interlocal agreement with the Upper Cumberland Regional ... Read More »

Pickett CCC Memorial State Park adding two new features to its ninth annual Christmas in the Park event Saturday. Park Ranger Camron Martin said the event will have live Christmas music from the Rugby Cornet Band, a historical brass band. Martin said the park hosts the free event each year to draw in people who have not been there before. ... Read More »

Cookeville’s Community Development Department has a new Economic Development and Grants Coordinator in Matt Billings. Community Development Director Jon Ward said Billings takes over an expanded position following the retirement of Melinda Keifer in 2022. Ward said Keifer has been retained as a part-time consultant to help smooth the transition, but Billings is getting up to speed in his new ... Read More »

Work continues to lay new fiber optic cable in the Phifer Mountain area, Bangham and rural parts of Monterey and Algood. Twin Lakes has finished up installation of new fiber cable in surrounding counties. CEO Jonathan West said Twin Lakes is utilizing a federal-funded grant awarded by the state to expand its reach in Putnam. “Out ultimate goal is to ... Read More »

The Jackson County Sheriffs Department now equipped with body cameras, thanks to a recent grant. K9 Deputy Miquela Sullivan said the department received their first batch of body cams a few weeks ago. Sullivan said the body cams are a handy piece of equipment for the department to have. “It covers all of our hind ends,” Sullivan said. “Whenever we ... Read More »