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The Upper Cumberland region is expected to have a drop in its future turkey population based on local reproduction numbers. That is according to TWRA Biologist Ben Layton. While the current population is healthy, Layton said brood surveys show a decrease in chicks. “You really need to have two or three poults per hen to maintain or expand the turkey ... Read More »

The Clay County High School Sportsplex is getting a new look after concerns from the baseball team. Principal Teia Arms said that the baseball coach brought up the need for a new paint scheme before the season started. Arms said that the sand color was putting off a glare on sunny days that was affecting pitchers. “The complex itself is ... Read More »

The first year of college can be scary and overwhelming. That’s why Tennessee Tech has created the Launchpad Student Success Center, a program aimed at supporting students as they transition to college life.  The idea for the program came after a Tech faculty committee noticed there were inconsistencies in the advisement of first-year students. Director Simone McKelvey said the goal ... Read More »

The Overton County School Board wants to solidify its five-year strategic plan before opening applications for the director of schools position. That is according to Board Chair Jarman Hicks. With a June 2022 deadline to permanently fill the position, Hicks said there is no rush. “Everything that is going on in our schools right now as far as financially, the ... Read More »

The 45-day public comment period for the Putnam County Demolition Landfill expansion in Baxter ended Monday. Solid Waste Director Doug Ashburn said this is a standard expansion providing 15 or more acres to the location. Ashburn said the vertical expansion will allow eight to nine more years of usage. “We’ve got one more cell across the road and with the ... Read More »

Seven people arrested in Fentress County in a drug bust where officers found 30 grams of methamphetamine, cannabis and a stolen .40 caliber pistol. The Fentress County Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at the home of Hunter and Natasha Dixon on Little Hurricane Trail. According to the report, Hunter Dixon refused to listen to law enforcement commands and was ... Read More »

Applications for the new Highlands Residential Services housing complex Oak Tree Towers will be available on Wednesday. Executive Director Dow Harris said paperwork can be found at the housing authority office on West Jackson Street until May 12th. “There is going to be 50 of those one bedroom apartments,” Harris said. “There is some income eligibility requirements on that, and ... Read More »

A Cookeville teenager died Monday morning in a Dekalb County accident. 19-year-old Savannah Buckley died when she lost control of her vehicle along highway 70 and crossed the center line colliding with a vehicle driven by 31-year-old Ryan Robinson of Sparta. According to a preliminary report from the Tennessee Highway Patrol, Buckley’s vehicle did not negotiate the curve. The two ... Read More »

Upperman High School invites you to join them at their spring performance of the musical, “Footloose.” The musical is based off of the 1984 movie by the same name. Director Renee Craig said she and her students are excited to bring the community together for an evening of entertainment. “Live theatre is something that COVID really affected a lot. I ... Read More »

If you’re looking to prepare for the big dance on your big day, Cane Creek Recreation Center is hosting a wedding dance and ballroom dance workshop Saturday. Participants will learn traditional father/bride, mother/groom, and bride/groom dances. Ballroom dancer and instructor Piper Landis said dance lessons are almost always a part of the wedding checklist, and they’re a great way to ... Read More »