Tag Archives: Upper Cumberland

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will consider bidding out an ambulance roof repair Monday. Commissioners will also act on a grant application for the senior center for $8,000. Business begins at 5:00 p.m. The Putnam County Board of Education and County Commission meets in joint session Monday. Future enrollment and funding for the 5-8 grade ... Read More »

Several Upper Cumberland Counties will see new leadership following Thursday’s election. Matt Adcock will serve as DeKalb County’s new County Mayor. He defeated challenger Mike Foster. Adcock said he calls the experience humbling. “I really think DeKalb County has some life-changing things here for our citizens, great opportunities we’re going to take,” Adcock said. “We’re considering building a new school, ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland voters are hitting the polls at a steady pace in most counties this Election Day. Van Buren Election Administrator Wayne Simmons said he has seen a consistent flow of voters at each precinct. Several commissioner races and the county mayor will be decided tonight. Simmons said the county also experienced higher than usual earlier voting numbers. Clay County ... Read More »

The possibility of finding a rattlesnake in the Upper Cumberland is very likely. TWRA Wildlife Diversity Coordinator Daniel Istvanko said the Upper Cumberland is home to one species of rattlesnake out of two in the state: the timber rattlesnake. “They prefer mature, heavily wooded forests,” Istvanko said. “You know rocky, south-facing slopes with plenty of sunshine. They are often associated ... Read More »

A longtime high school football writer with some Putnam County ties will end his publication after 34 years. Murphy Fair at 71-years-old has retired the preseason book “Murphy Fair’s Tennessee High School Football.” Fair said he covered Upper Cumberland Football and some basketball for many years. “I used to work for a newspaper called the Dispatch in Cookeville,” Fair said. ... Read More »

Some good economic news… Check those signs. Gas prices across the Upper Cumberland have fallen below $4 in many places. Clay County resident Andy Strong said he is filling up his gas tank while prices are low before they may rise again. “I feel a lot better than when it was $5 a gallon,” Strong said. “I actually just saw ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Overton County Commission will consider purchasing over 200 acres Monday. A $2.3 million price tag for 210 acres in Rickman. The purchase has been recommended by the county’s industrial board and budget committee. The meeting starts at 5:00 p.m. Monday. A healthy turnout expected at the Livingston Board of Aldermen meeting Monday as ... Read More »

A tick that is known to carry a disease that infects a cow’s blood has been found in Putnam County. The Asian Longhorned Tick is a common carrier of the tick-borne parasite theileria orientalis. Putnam County Ag Extension Agent Wayne Key said he identified the tick this week after a local resident found one. “It gives off the effect of ... Read More »

Upper Cumberland Election Administrators saw several hundred new voters register for the upcoming August election. The deadline to register to vote in this election passed this week. Putnam County Election Administrator Michelle Honeycutt said the county had 920 new voters in the past three months. “It’s a little higher, not too bad,” Honeycutt said. “Before a presidential and governor race, ... Read More »

Faculty, students, and community members gathered at Vol State’s Livingston campus Thursday morning to celebrate its 30th year. Mike Powell is the Upper Cumberland Senior Director and has been with Vol State Livingston since its beginning. He said looking back on how the community came together to make this higher education campus happen is truly something special. “It makes me ... Read More »