2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (326+ words) Gainesboro Mayor Rick Head said he will prioritize new revenue streams to improve employee compensation and address critical water infrastructure as he begins his first term in office. Head said he decided to seek the position because city employees expressed…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (387+ words) Overton County Schools calling on all local families to complete a federal household survey. Livingston Academy Title 1 and Testing Coordinator Kim Dial said the survey is a federal requirement that helps the school system secure financial support. Dial said the…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (266+ words) Tennessee Tech Professor Michael Gunter said the United States must resist isolationist tendencies to protect national security and maintain global stability. Former President George W. Bush said this week Americans do not adhere to the main lesson of 9/11 to keep engaged…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (438+ words) Seth Vaughn will take over the Fentress County Chamber of Commerce’s Executive Director role. Vaughn replaces new county mayor Jacob Rosenbaum. Vaughn said the transition into the lead role follows more than five years of service with the chamber, including…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (484+ words) Mayor-elect Chris Landers said he intends to prioritize the development of Monterey’s two interstate exits and the recruitment of new businesses to offset the economic impact of the Purdue plant closure. Landers said the town is entering a critical period…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (475+ words) The Upper Cumberland’s Mental Health Cooperative expanded into a new 8,000-square-foot facility to address a growing demand for behavioral health services across the 12 counties. Facility Administrator Kayla Jackson said the larger space now accommodating a patient load that includes hundreds…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (554+ words) This week’s death of Actress Hayden Panettiere serves as a reminder that domestic violence can affect anyone regardless of wealth or social status. Genesis House Executive Director Melissa Garrett said the public often fails to recognize the complex layers of…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (347+ words) Cookeville seeking a state partnership to address congestion at I-40 and South Jefferson Avenue through a new street improvement project. Economic Development Coordinator Matt Billings told City Council Monday during a work session that the proposal involves submitting a resolution to…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (312+ words) Meetings tonight across the Upper Cumberland will see Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals consider the special exception to convert the existing extended-stay property on Salem Road into a 112-unit long-term residential housing development. The application includes affordability requirements, rent limits,…...

1+ mon, 4+ hour ago   (443+ words) Monterey Board of Mayor and Aldermen formalizing a new ordinance to establish regular public work sessions held one week prior to its monthly voting meetings to improve board preparedness and transparency. City Administrator Rafferty Cleary said the town is updating…...