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Roads Slick, Snow Covered; Officials Urge People To Stay Off Roads

Roads across the Upper Cumberland reported snow covered and slick Monday morning. Most areas received three to four inches of snow from Sunday evening through early Monday morning. After a break, radar shows snowfall filling back in across the region. Emergency management officials urged residents to stay off the road. Fentress County officials reported the holiday has kept people at ... Read More »

Fentress Highway Official: Street Sign Theft Not A Prank, Danger To Others

Fentress County officials looking to put a stop to the growing crime of people stealing street signs and the dangers associated with the crime. Fentress County Highway Superintendent Ryan Reed said his department installed 13 stop signs in one community last week. Within days, three were already gone. Reed said a major accident caused by a missing stop sign is ... Read More »

Hoping To Decrease Turnover, Fentress Approves Raise, Overtime For Deputies

The Fentress County Budget Committee approved a $1 hourly raise and made overtime available for the county’s sheriffs deputies. County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the starting rate for a certified deputy will now be $17.10 per hour. Johnson said the raise is meant to decrease the number of deputies leaving the county for higher pay. “You know, when you have ... Read More »

Strong Winds, Downed Trees, Power Outages Across Upper Cumberland

Strong winds from Monday night’s storms left trees down and power out in several communities across the Upper Cumberland. A survey of Emergency Service officials noted a tree down on a house on 20th Street in Cookeville. Putnam County residents also experienced power outages from Volunteer Energy, UCEMC, and Cookeville Electric. Overton County Schools are closed on Tuesday due to ... Read More »

Fentress Senior Center Named AAAD Provider Of The Year, Goals Remain

The Fentress County Senior Citizens Center has been named the UCHRA’s Area Agency of Aging and Disabilities Provider of the Year. Senior Center Director Kelly Young said this award was one of her biggest goals when she took over. She said she attributes the award to her outstanding staff and immense community support. “Some people think that the senior center ... Read More »

Thursday Night Corn Hole League Coming To Jamestown

A new cornhole league coming to Jamestown, beginning Thursday. Sawbriar Brewery Owner Rhonda Moody said they were looking for something to entertain residents during the winter months. Moody said each Thursday night, people can sign up to compete in the competitive or casual league, depending on their level of experience. “It’s a lot of fun to watch the grown-ups and ... Read More »

Fentress County Glenobey Road Construction Completed

Fentress County’s Glenobey Road has reopened, with construction completed earlier this week. The 825-foot section of road had become unsafe, washing out and sliding off the side of the hill. Fentress County Road Superintendent Ryan Reed called the improvements elaborate. “This same repair has been used around several roads in Fentress County,” Reed said. “Highway 52 for one. Highway 85 ... Read More »

State Clears The Way For Fentress Higher Education Center

Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said funding has been cleared for the early design phase of a new Higher Education Center. The 49,000-square-foot facility will be shared by Roane State and TCAT. It will be located on a 33-acre site on Old Highway 127 South just outside the Jamestown city limits. Johnson said he was waiting on the State Building ... Read More »

Fentress Couple To Speak At Nashville Event To Remember Homicide Victims

A Fentress County couple will be speaking at a state event remembering homicide victims Thursday night, in the memory of their daughter and granddaughter. Julie and John Mullinix’s daughter Kimberly Wyatt and granddaughter Sarah Wyatt were fatally shot in Crossville in 2006. The Tennessee Season to Remember event gives the couple the chance to remind anyone going through something similar ... Read More »

York Institute Awarded Governor’s Civics Seal For Its Work With Students

York Institute honored with the Governor’s Civics Seal, recognizing individual schools and districts that make civics and history a priority. York Institute Director of Schools John Bush said when he saw the requirements for the seal he realized they were already meeting them. He said getting the seal would not be possible without Student Counseling President Tonya Brow and US ... Read More »