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Putnam County’s 2020 hotel occupancy rate finishing down 6.9 percent is considered a win. That’s according to Cookeville-Putnam County Visitors Bureau Executive Director Molly Brown. Brown said being an outdoor destination helped Putnam County during the pandemic, and there’s promise based on 2021 numbers. “As of January and February we were actually on the other end of the numbers, we ... Read More »

McMinnville has identified several long-term project goals for city officials to work on. City Administrator Nolan Ming said a planning session was with MTAS helped identify priorities for the 2021-2022 budget. Ming said among the areas to consider, a consolidated economic development board and an analysis of employee compensation. “Not everyone agrees with the four final ideas,” Ming said. “But ... Read More »

Thursday’s possible severe weather may be causing you more apprehension than normal. Tennessee Tech Licensed Professional Counselor Shonta Kyees said it is common for such a reaction in the aftermath of last year’s tornado. Kyees said fears vary on exactly why a storm causes distress, but we should focus on what we can and cannot control. “We can’t control when ... Read More »

Get your baskets ready for Saturday’s Monterey Easter Egg Hunt. Cultural Administrator Rafferty Cleary said festivities begin at 10:00 a.m. “We’re extremely excited here in Monterey,” Cleary said. “Last year we got cancelled. The reason is probably well-known to everyone as we have been going through a pandemic. So, we are excited just being able to have an event that ... Read More »

Van Buren County will have shelters available tonight for anyone concerned about tornadoes. If there are any tornadoes in Van Buren County Thursday the following churches will have their basements open to residents. That list includes: Bethlehem Church of Christ Spencer Church of God of Prophecy The Van Buren County Administrative Building will be open. The entrance is at the ... Read More »

Warren County is now administering COVID vaccines to ages 18 and older. County Health Department Representative Barbara Roller said appointments to be vaccinated are currently available. Read More »

A single vehicle accident in Livingston has caused extended road closures at the intersection of Monterey Highway and Highway 111. Police Chief Greg Etheredge said a tanker truck carrying fuel ran off the Monterey Highway exit ramp and rolled over into the ditch line early Thursday morning. “We’re having a little fuel leakage from it,” Etheredge said. “And as a ... Read More »

Ingredients in place for a stormy Thursday across the Upper Cumberland. Meteorologist Rob Carolan said the Severe Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Oklahoma, has placed the area under a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms later this afternoon and into the evening. “The high risk, which is rare to see, is off to our southwest,” Carolan said. “It does include the ... Read More »

HIV services for Upper Cumberland residents will be transitioning to a new provider as UCHRA discontinues its program. UCHRA’s Ryan White Community AIDS Partnership provides medical care and support for people with the virus. Community Services Director LaNelle Godsey said starting April 1st, the agency will no longer offer the services. “We choose not to reapply for this program for ... Read More »

The time available to escape a home fire has been cut to under five minutes. Livingston Fire Chief Rocky Dial said composite materials used to build homes now burn hotter and faster than real wood. Dial said the increase is not just how homes are built, but what people keep inside. “Every house now has got telephones in them, computers ... Read More »