A joint investigation by the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation and the Overton County Sheriff's Department resulted in the arrest of a Baxter man in connection to a homicide. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation said agents began working alongside local detectives on March 23 at the request of 13th Judicial District A...

Tennessee Tech is opening a free outpatient mental health clinic this fall to address the shortage of care providers and eliminate financial barriers for residents across the Upper Cumberland. Center for Addiction Prevention and Support Director and Tennessee Tech Department of Sociology and Political Science Professor...

McMinnville Animal Control recently earned state licensure, allowing the facility to acquire medications directly from suppliers and officially recognizing its high operational standards. McMinnville Public Works Director Lyndon Bussell said the department pursued the certification to demonstrate the quality of the she...

The Cookeville Rescue Mission plans to offer increased capacity and more services to provide additional resources for guests as the organization celebrates its 50th anniversary. Cookeville Rescue Mission Executive Director Will Roberts said the organization aims to collaborate with community partners to address the gro...

Two Monterey Schools were placed on a soft lockdown on Wednesday as law enforcement investigated a shots-fired incident. The Putnam County Sheriff's Office and Monterey Police Department responded to Arrowhead Drive after receiving a call reporting the incident. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said a property owner ...

For Clarkrange Buffaloes player CJ Pullins, baseball has always been more than just a game. It has been a regular staple of his life. Pullins has spent more than 12 years on the diamond, dating back to his earliest days playing tee-ball and local town leagues. Pullins said those early experiences helped build not only ...

For White County Warriorettes third baseman Addison Howell, the journey to the softball field started in an unexpected place. Howell said she tried ballet for about a week before realizing it was not for her. Howell said her father stepped in with a different idea in softball. Howell said it did not take her long [...]

Fine arts students at Cumberland County High School are taking full control of a collaborative performance Thursday to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary through music, poetry, and historical documents. Cumberland County High School Theater Teacher Angela Robbins helped guide the creation of "America at 250:...

White County Schools will strengthen literacy instruction across its middle and high schools after receiving a $400,000 state grant. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the district was awarded the four-year Comprehensive Literacy State Development Grant. Dronebarger said the funding will focus on enhancing teach...

Enrollment in Tennessee Tech's College of Arts and Sciences has remained stable in recent years, though many programs are declining nationally. Dean Dr. Darren Snider said while there was a decline during and immediately after COVID-19, enrollment has leveled off since 2021. Snider said the plateau reflects broader nat...