First National Bank of Tennessee in Algood will get a new look with the help of students in Tennessee Tech’s School of Human Ecology. Design Studies Instructor Madison Lynn said the bank had been thinking about a remodel and reached

A 2024 Sinkhole on Spring Street sits closer to repair after an agreement between the city and a local business. The sinkhole developed last November in front of Cavender’s, interrupting traffic, and causing the break of several water lines. Part

The Jackson County School Board is seeking bids to refurbish the gym floor at Dodson Branch Elementary. Dodson Branch Elementary Principal Brian Lee said the gym floor has been touched up but has not been refurbished since it was first

You might think that with people moving into the Upper Cumberland, less land and less opportunity might exist for agriculture here. But Fentress County Ag Extension Agent John Gunter said a lot of people who are moving here because of

The Smithville/DeKalb County Chamber of Commerce has received a $50,000 grant to purchase equipment for the DeKalb County High School’s digital media department. Chamber Executive Director Suzanne Williams said the grant is from the state’s ThreeStar Program. Williams said said

The Cumberland County School Board asking school personnel who might be interested in serving as the system’s Interim Director to reach out. School Board members met with the Tennessee School Board Association this week to discuss getting help with choosing

A local pastor says that preparing a sermon for Easter Sunday is more challenging than you might think. Cookeville First United Methodist Church Pastor Chip Hunter said the sermon is challenging because everyone already knows the message. Hunter said he

Cookeville will acquire right of way to begin roadway improvements around the new Willow Avenue shopping center. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the city will acquire land from Willow Avenue Church of Christ along Greengate Lane. It is a

Cookeville City Council voted Thursday night to begin design for the most difficult portion of the 10th Street expansion, from Fisk Road to North Washington. The congested one-mile stretch features commercial properties on both sides of the street. City Manager

The Jackson County School Board conflicted Thursday night on how much of a state bonus for school system performance should go to employees. The system received $500,000 from the state based on having more than 50 percent of its schools

The Sparta Board of Mayor and Alderman voted Thursday night to allocate $120,000 to the Upper Cumberland Regional Airport to assist with future grant requests. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city along with the airports other three owners, Cookeville,

Indivisible Crossville will host a “No Kings” protest this Saturday, voicing frustrations about the actions of the Trump Administration. Indivisible Crossville Facilitator Stuart Napear said the Trump administration are trying to eliminate the form of a democratic government. Napear said

Data from a software program that tracks cell phone usage shows thousands of people visited two Upper Cumberland festivals this spring. UCDD Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency purchased a software program called Placer AI last September to track

Putnam County will preserve the old Park View Elementary sandstone sign, by donating the sign to the Cookeville History Museum. Putnam County Archivist Glenn Jones said Park View first got the sign in 1976 to celebrate the United States Bicentennial.

State Representative Ryan Williams said he is glad to have the $59.8 billion state budget for fiscal year 2026 passed. State Representative Ryan Williams was at the forefront of the budget as Governor Bill Lee appointed Williams as the chair

Clay County officials said a meeting went well with USDA on a possible $15 million loan for a new jail. Clay County Mayor Dale Reagan said the county applied for a $7.5 million loan a few years ago but was

Overton County property owners will soon find notices in their mailbox showing the latest state-mandated appraisal for their property. Overton County Property Assessor Kara Boone said state officials spent most of last year in her office reviewing property deeds needed

The Baxter Police Department has hired a needed officer to help cover the midnight shift. Baxter Police Chief Al Reyes said the aldermen gave the police department permission to hire an officer so that the department would have more than

Another tough day for the stock market Wednesday as the Dow lost nearly 700 points and the NASDAQ dropped some three percent. Local Financial Advisor Adam Cunningham said concerns over the Trump Administration’s tariffs is one reason for the decline.

Livingston Academy has announced Assistant Coach Kaleb Qualls as the school’s next head football coach. Qualls replaces former head coach Matthan Houser, who resigned for personal reasons. Livingston Academy Principal Richard Melton said the committee felt like Qualls was the