Voters will have the opportunity to evaluate local and state Republican candidates face-to-face this Saturday during a forum at the Livingston VFW. Friends of Overton County Founder and Forum Moderator Scott Deatherage organized the event to bring politicians directly to the community. Deatherage said the gathering all...

The White County School Board has officially proclaimed Friday as Warriorette Day to celebrate the high school girls basketball team finishing as the Class AAA State Tournament runner-up. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said the school system wants to acknowledge the hard work and effort of the coachi...

Early voting for the June 2nd Livingston election still uncertain after the Overton County Election Commission met Thursday. Overton Elections Administrator Craig Story said the discussion came up when the commission discussed setting hours for early voting. Story said the June 2 ballot may not even require early votin...

A new event called "Hospitality Connections," aimed at strengthening the region's tourism industry, is set to bring hospitality leaders together in Cookeville this Friday. Cookeville-Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director Shan Stout said the one-hour gathering will focus on collaborat...

Fentress County officials exploring plans to build a new EMS facility, shifting away from an earlier proposal to renovate and expand the existing building. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said the County's Rescue Squad and Senior Center are in need of expansions as well due to growth. Johnson said rather than s...

A divided DeKalb County Commission remains at odds over zoning, after a recent vote failed to advance further discussion on a comprehensive land-use plan. The proposal, which would have continued conversations and study into potential zoning regulations, fell short of the votes needed to move forward. Commissioners on ...

At Cumberland County High School, esports is still a growing program, but for Ethan Phipps, it has already become something much bigger than just playing video games. From the moment he first picked up a controller, Phipps was hooked. Phipps said his dad got him into playing Super Mario Brothers 3, along with other Nin...

A Putnam County Woman has been arrested on murder charges after allegedly killing a woman who had been reported missing. Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris said investigators learned that 57-year-old Lora Morgan allegedly killed 34-year-old Samanatha Goolsby over a domestic dispute. Farris said Goolsby had been reporte...

The Warren County Lady Pioneers tennis team is building off a successful last season. After capturing a district championship a year ago, head coach Hannah Belew has her team off to another strong start, opening the season with five straight wins despite a new-look lineup. Belew said the foundation of the program's suc...

Newly appointed Fentress County Sheriff Hunter Fowler said his top priorities are building trust with the community as he steps into the role. Fowler was officially appointed Monday night, after previously serving in an acting capacity. He said his focus now is on strengthening both the sheriff's office and its relatio...