A Cumberland County Tourism Summit Thursday will bring together local leaders, business owners, and community partners to explore the future of tourism in the region. Director of Tourism and Executive Director of Downtown Crossville PJ Barnes said the summit will highlight the county's accomplishments and future plans....

An upcoming Cumberland County town hall aims to connect local veterans and their caregivers with essential benefits and support services they may not know exist. Associates of Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1015 President Sherri Teepen organized the event to address the gap in knowledge regarding available resourc...

A new Upper Cumberland Veterans Cemetery officially set to move forward in White County after meeting last week. White County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson met with state leaders to finalize the next steps for the regional site. The state is currently working on the architectural plans for the property. "Well, ev...

Putnam County Schools officials urging students and parents to utilize available resources and establish healthy routines to reduce anxiety ahead of upcoming ACT testing. Putnam County Schools Data and Testing Supervisor Jason Stickler said students will take the free assessment through the school system in the coming ...

The City of Sparta will begin its annual system-wide water flush Monday, a routine but essential process for the city's water system. Sparta Public Works Director Dillard Quick said the flushing is required each year by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. Quick said a system-wide flush ultimately ...

The Clay County Public Library will temporarily close beginning April 3 as construction crews enter a major phase of the facility's expansion and renovation project. Library Director Alecia Burns said the library will be closed to the public until June. Burns said the closure is needed as the contractor has progressed ...

Tennessee Tech is strategically expanding its student recruitment efforts across Middle Tennessee, by establishing new localized roles designed to build long-term relationships with high school counselors. Strategic Outreach and Recruitment Specialist Turner Fain holds a newly created position based in Mount Juliet to ...

Fentress County Commission will host a special-called meeting Monday to make an appointment for Sheriff. Fentress County Executive Jimmy Johnson said Tennessee Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST) has handled the search process up until this point. Johnson said Monday night will be the first time the county com...

For Pickett County Bobcats fisherman Rex Reagan, fishing has been a lifelong obsession, one that began almost as soon as he could walk. Reagan started picking up a fishing rod as a baby. Since then, Reagan said he has spent his whole life knowing nothing but the water. Reagan said his father used to take [...]

The White County Board of Education reviewed an updated fiscal year 2027 pay scale designed to correct step discrepancies and meet the state mandate for teacher base salaries. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger presented the revised salary framework that covers credentialed, non-credentialed and nutrition program emp...