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It is International Charity Fraud Awareness Week. Organizations and agencies come together to educate consumers on how to wisely give. Middle Tennessee Better Business Bureau President and CEO Robyn Householder said times of natural disaster are the most common times fake charities arise. “It’s usually an unsolicited email or social media post that is often times crowd funding platforms or ... Read More »

It is National Drive Electric Week. As a part of the push to introduce electric vehicles to rural communities, Tennessee Tech held a showcase at the Sam’s Club parking lot in Cookeville Sunday. Professor Dr. Pingen Chen said he believes hybrid cars are the future of transportation. “The numbers are very clear,” Chen said. “If you look at the miles ... Read More »

This week in the Upper Cumberland the Cookeville City Council will gather for a work session Tuesday at 4:00 p.m. Council members will review agenda items for their regular meeting Thursday which begins at 5:30 p.m. The Crossville City Council will workshop an engineering agreement for its American Rescue Plan Projects Tuesday. Members will also discuss repair options for a ... Read More »

With the state adjusting COVID testing hours this week, urgent care facilities across the region are conducting COVID testing all the way up to Christmas Eve. Among those conducting testing are: Algood Fast Pace Urgent Care- Monday-Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. No appointment required. Cookeville Urgent Team- ... Read More »