The Jackson County Commission approved a $116,400 budget amendment Monday to cover the local matching requirement for a Health Department expansion grant. Mayor Jim Morgan presented the request to transfer money from the county general fund balance. The move ensures that all project-related expenses are handled through...

The White County Commission unanimously approved a resolution Monday night to accept a donation of over 100 acres of land to be preserved indefinitely for agricultural purposes. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the legal agreement will include specific restrictions and covenants to ensure the property r...

The Putnam County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to absorb an eight percent increase in health insurance premiums for county employees. Mayor Randy Porter presented the recommendation from the insurance committee. Porter said the county has a history of covering premium increases to maintain benefits. "And th...

Wilson Elementary School is constructing a new greenhouse thanks to a state-funded Innovative School Model grant. Librarian Anita Phillips said whether it is non-fiction books about plants or raised garden beds, she tries to find ways to connect kids to horticulture. "They learn a lot of trade, they learn how to f...

Two longtime candidates in the Upper Cumberland said this year's primary races have been uglier than they have ever seen, with loads of drama and hate on social media. Tennessee Tech Associate Professor of Sociology and Political Science Lauren Harding said the negative partisanship attitudes on the national level may ...