The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved an 8.5-foot variance Thursday for the restaurant chain In-N-Out Burger at 1120 South Willow Avenue. A DMG representative presented site plans for the development along with the setback adjustments needed for the project. The board reviewed the requests during the Thursday...

State officials are expected to move forward with plans to demolish the historic "Poor House" building located in front of Alvin C. York Agricultural Institute in Jamestown. York Institute Director of Schools John Bush said the state has planned to demolish the building for some time. Bush said the structure ...

Admissions stand at just under 7,600 as work continues on the Tennessee Tech fall semester. Tennessee Tech Vice President Karen Lykins said the university is currently tracking about 100 fewer domestic freshman applications than this year. . "We might be reaching that point where we will certainly try to get more ...

Bradford pear trees are blooming across the Upper Cumberland, but a local forester says their beauty comes with drawbacks. Local Forester Jeff Thompson said Bradford pears are non-native trees that were introduced from Asia and became commercially available in the 1950s and 1960s. Thompson said that while some people l...

Putnam County Schools renewed a nearly $4 million custodial services contract with ABM Custodial Services that includes monetary penalties for missed shifts and service delays. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said the district must rebid any contract every five years but can renew the agreement in the ...

Cookeville plans to maintain operations at the Wags and Whiskers Spay and Neuter Clinic after purchasing the Miller Avenue property where the clinic is located. City Manager James Mills said the city has signed a lease with Wags and Whiskers to continue operating the clinic through June 30 of this year. Mills said the ...

The Muddy Pond Volunteer Fire Department has received a donated vehicle from the Overton County Sheriff's Office, giving the rural department additional support for emergency response and new technology. Fire Chief Carl Horst said the department is receiving a used Ford Explorer that previously served as a sheriff's of...

Tennessee Tech Board Of Trustees approved a compensation plan Thursday for up to a 2 percent employee salary increase. The exact amount of the increase will depend on enrollment for the fall, and will be based on the university's evaluation process. Tech Senior Vice President Dr. Claire Stinson said the University faci...

The Blue-Collar Scholars program now taking applications from Jackson County graduating seniors who plan to attend vocational or trade school in the fall. Poke Sallet Foundation Board Member Casey Clark-Jackson said the scholarship inspired by the need for more skills-based workers. The foundation funds the program thr...

The Cookeville Lady Cavaliers will play in the Class 4A State Semifinals after defeating Page Thursday morning, 55-47. Cookeville opened the game seeing Page jump out to a 10-2 lead. Cookeville closed the quarter trailing 17-12. The Lady Cavaliers battled back to tie the game in the second quarter, but Page would maint...