White County Commissioners approved Tuesday night thie hiring of Don Pearcy as the county's first parks and recreation director. The county began the search after receiving a parks and recreation grant from the state. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson said the county's HR Department and the state recommended ...

Putnam County Commissioners voted Tuesday night to shift the county's property reappraisal cycle from five years to four years. Putnam County Assessor of Property Steve Pierce said the change is intended to improve fairness and protect revenue stability without raising taxes. Pierce said the proposal would help keep pr...

Remote Area Medical is actively recruiting volunteers for a free healthcare clinic scheduled to take place at Cookeville High School in March. Clinic Coordinator Brad Sands said the event offers dental, vision, and medical services to the community without requiring insurance or identification. While the University of ...

Upper Cumberland lawmakers say they expect the Tennessee General Assembly to adjourn its 2026 legislative session in April, as work continues on budget negotiations and key policy proposals. Representative Ryan Williams said that in recent years, the legislative session has ended in mid to late April. "The Senate ...

Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP Leaders said Reverend Jesse Jackson leaves behind a legacy of fighting for those in need. The Civil Rights leader and former presidential candidate passed away Tuesday. Cookeville-Putnam County NAACP President Tom Savage said Jackson worked alongside Martin Luther King Jr. and later found...

Tennessee Tech University could receive $3 million in proposed state funding from Governor Bill Lee to expand its Next-Gen Academies, with a focus on nuclear and cybersecurity technologies. Tennessee Tech Chief of Government Affairs Dr. Terry Saltsman said state leaders have been discussing for the past few years how t...

Crossville Officials discussed the long-term timeline and necessity of the Meadow Park Lake Dam project during a work session Tuesday. Consulting Engineer Kevin Young presented data regarding Cumberland County's current water usage versus projected needs through the year 2075. He reviewed the "safe yield" cap...

As he enters his senior season, Solomon Sitton said he has fully embraced the responsibility that comes with running the show at point guard for the Cumberland County Jets. The 6-foot guard, now handling primary point guard duties said he is not just focused on scoring. He is focused on control, tempo, decision-making,...

For Pickett County Bobcats girls basketball player Kylie Wood, basketball has never just been a game. It has been a constant. Wood enters her 12th year playing the sport she first picked up in a youth league coached by her dad. From those early practices to bright-light varsity games, one thing has not changed. Wood [....

Card players from across the United States and beyond will gather at the York Country Store in Fentress County next Saturday for the 24th Annual World Pig Championship. Organizer Jim Buck formalized the rules for the regional card game in 2001, transforming a local pastime into a competitive event. The tournament now d...