Former Library Director Dianne Duncan will fill a vacancy on the Putnam County Library Board of Trustees. The Library Board had recommended Duncan, while many citizens recommended Maryleigh Bucher. Both nominees spoke before the Putnam County Commission. Duncan said she believes in reading to young children and that he...

The Upperman Bees wrestling team is entering the season with momentum after a standout campaign last season that produced two state champions and a renewed sense of depth across the roster. Last season, the Bees saw Jacob Stinnett capture the state title at 106 pounds, while Grady Phelps secured gold at 126 pounds. Fou...

A Cookeville man arrested following a shooting at the South Willow Avenue Waffle House Tuesday morning. 40-year-old Derrick J. Brown allegedly shot a 21-year-old male in the abdomen after a verbal altercation in the parking lot just after midnight. Investigators say that after shooting the victim, Brown fled on foot. T...

Overton County Authorities have confirmed that a house fire in the Rickman community on Tuesday has taken the life of a three-year-old child. The fire took place at 924 Rickman Monterey Highway. Overton County E-911 Director Chris Masiongale said the three-year-old was rescued and transferred to Cookeville Regional Med...

The White County Commission approved selling 20 acres of land to the state Monday night surrounding the historic Rock House. County Commissioners bought the land at the request of state officials, who want to maintain the area around the former stagecoach shop. State officials were worried the owner would sell the land...

Pickett County Commissioners approved compensation Monday night for EMS and Sheriff's Office employees who complete in-service training during their off time. County Commissioner Chris Masiongale said EMS and Sheriff's Office employees have to complete at least 40 hours of in-service live training to stay certified. Ma...

Cookeville City Council is pushing to include Putnam County in an amended Tennessee Code that would allow cities and towns to more strictly regulate sober living homes. City Manager James Mills said sober living homes in Cookeville have been a topic of discussion for several years. "The city has received calls wit...

A Cumberland County native has been awarded a National Service Award for working on affordable housing across the region. The Housing Assistance Council recognized Lindy Turner. Turner said she wants people across the Upper Cumberland, and those in the Appalachia area, to have access to housing that is conducive to bui...

If you feel like you have been in a bad mood since the time change, it may be because your body has not adjusted its sleep schedule. Local Sleep Expert Monyca Champion said it is common for people to feel more tired and grumpy after the time change. Champion said the body's circadian rhythm, which [...]

Putnam County awarded an estimated $349,000 Community Development Block Grant to purchase a new ambulance and heart monitor for the Monterey Substation. Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter said the county has used recent CBDG grant money to improve fire stations across the county. He said he wanted to focus on the EMS ser...