Local volunteers are helping residents navigate the stressful tax season by offering free preparation services at the public library. AARP Tax-Aide program Volunteer Dee Potocnik works with a team to assist the elderly and low-income residents with their financial filings. The group handles various forms for individual...

Tennessee Tech's Backdoor Playhouse has launched a new online ticketing system to eliminate long lines and allow patrons to reserve specific seats in advance. College of Fine Arts Marketing Director Erica Duarte said the digital platform will improve accessibility for community members planning their evenings. The upda...

Crossville officials have awarded a contract for upgrades at three city water tank sites, with work expected to begin soon to improve system reliability and infrastructure. Crossville Director of Water Resources Joe Kerley said the city is committing an estimated $324,000 for the improvements. Kerley said an estimated ...

Several Overton County volunteer fire departments awarded grants to purchase new firefighting equipment. Overton County Fire Chiefs Association Chairman Scott Ray said that most fire departments in Overton County received between $40,000 and $50,000 each. Ray said departments are using the grants to purchase turnout ge...

A Cookeville-based hot sauce company defeated industry giants to claim the title of Best Hot Sauce in America following a national public voting competition. Harmacy Hot Sauce Company Owner Homero Gonzalez left an engineering career to pursue his own path in the culinary world. The entrepreneur secured the top spot in ...

Cookeville officials believe the meeting Wednesday with the owner of the local rail line went well. Cookeville wants to create a new railroad crossing at Oak Avenue to help realign traffic. City Manager James Mills said the meeting with RJ Corman was productive. "We did find out yesterday (that) we were required t...

Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles freshman LaReesha Cawthorn said it all comes back to one thing for her when overcoming challenges. "I think it just goes back to our standards and everything that we go by," Cawthorn said. "Positive energy, positive attitude so when things go wrong, we always have things go w...

TSSAA announced three Mister and Miss Basketball finalists for all six classes Thursday morning. Two different girls basketball players were nominated Miss Basketball Finalists.The Pickett County Bobcats girls basketball team saw senior guard Zoey Nicholas nominated in Class 1A. Cumberland County Lady Jets guard Sydney...

Putnam County Planning Commission discussed ideas for a proposal to building a timber-framing business on Mike Maxwell Road, west of Cookeville. Planning Director Kevin Rush said the proposed development is for a Crossville-based company. Rush said that the project has a few issues that need to be addressed, including ...

The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce proposing a new partnership to boost local tourism and economic growth by utilizing hotel occupancy tax revenue. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Zach Stevens presented a plan to unite Livingston, Overton County, and the Main Street progra...