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The town of Granville is hosting its 8th annual Cornbread and Moonshine Festival this Saturday, May 1st. Attendees can expect a variety of different activities, including a cornbread cook-off, whiskey tastings, the grand opening of the Whiskey Decanter Museum, and local craftsmen demonstrating their talents in woodworking, blacksmithing, and other crafts. President of Historic Granville Randall Clemons said he hopes ... Read More »

Cumberland County UCHRA will begin moving into its new location on Wednesday. Coordinator Jamie Edwards said the new 1720 West Avenue address provides better visibility to the community. Edwards said letting people know a plethora of services are available in the county is the top priority. “A lot of people just thought that the Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency wasn’t ... Read More »

The need for transitional housing and employment has grown over the last year in Cookeville. UCHRA Substance Abuse Solutions Director Glen Sayes said his office sees 10 to 15 people a week who are in need of emergency or transitional housing. Sayes said the pandemic and a lack of affordable housing has made recovery a struggle for many people. “You ... Read More »

The Overton County Drug Take Back Event on Saturday was a huge success. Overton County was one of many counties across the U.S. who participated in National Drug Takeback Day. Anti-Drug Coalition President Daryl Colson said this was one of the bigger takebacks they’ve had. “It looked like we collected around 150 to 180 pill bottles, of course they had ... Read More »

COVID will likely decrease the some $4.5 million of proposed state funding for counties that lost property tax revenues from the March tornado outbreak. Representative Ryan Williams along with other state officials are working on a budget request for the relief. But, Williams said budget constraints have caused some uncertainty. “In regards to all the monies that are flowing around ... Read More »

Putnam County 911 will look to increase its department by adding two full-time dispatchers. Director Penny Foister said if the employees are included in the county budget this would bring the dispatch staff to 14. Foister said that calls are increasing across the board and funds are finally available to add staff. “We get money from the surcharges that you ... Read More »

The rebuilding process for Cookeville’s Echo Valley Market is nearing completion. Manager Aaron Patel said if construction continues as planned, the gas station and convenience store will open in about three weeks. “It feels great to be back in the community,” Patel said. “I know a lot of people have been really happy to see us back, and we are ... Read More »

The statewide population total from the census is expected to be released to the state in the next two weeks. That is according to House Speaker Cameron Sexton. Sexton said this number will determine any changes to districts. “In the middle portion of the state, you’ll probably see districts maybe get a little smaller in some areas due to the ... Read More »

Cookeville City Council Member Eric Walker said he hopes the council can move forward with other business after ceasing the investigation of Ricky Shelton’s hiring at CRMC. “We’ve cleared that and moved on,” Walker said. “I think that the attorney’s letter has shown that the council has no further role in this at all at this time. We need to ... Read More »

New sidewalks are on the way for downtown Celina. Mayor Tonya Spears said the ADA compliant walkway would stretch from College Avenue to Green Street. “It is very much needed,” Spears said. “That will be a start and hopefully, we can continue later on and get more sidewalks, pedestrian friendly and some bicycle access. Just to make our city a ... Read More »