The Overton County Commission postponed action Monday night on appointing two new members to the local library board. Commissioners outlined a revised process that the county's Library Committee, made up of county commissioners, will review applicants and make recommendations. County Attorney Lillie Ann Sells said, acc...

The Cookeville City Council considered a major renovation to the Heart of the City Playground on Monday, with a proposal to repair and replace its surface. Leisure Services Director Chad McDonald said the playground surface that protects children when they fall is over 10 years old and has started to crack in several p...

T-DOT officials say progress continues to be made on the design phase of a Celina Truck Route Project despite some setbacks. T-DOT Region Two Communications Officer Rae-Anne Bradley said the project will create a State Route 52 bypass from near Kyle Street to near Washington Street. It will reroute large trucks away fr...

Clay County Schools wants to strengthen literacy instruction efforts for students in grades 5-12 through a new grant from the Tennessee Department of Education. Clay County Schools Instruction Supervisor Misty Strong said the Literacy Materials Implementation Grant will focus on enhancing classroom instruction and stud...

Putnam County's methadone clinic lawsuit against Cedar Recovery and the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission is moving through the court of appeals with oral arguments scheduled for July. County Attorney Jeff Jones said Cedar Recovery and the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission have filed an appeal seeking to move...