The York Dragonettes will play in their third consecutive state semifinal after defeating Westview 44-36. The matchup, a rematch from last year's state championship, saw York lead for the final three quarters. York held Westview to one point in the second quarter to lead at the half 18-14. After a back and forth third ...

The Upper Cumberland's basketball talent took center stage Tuesday night as three of the region's brightest stars were recognized with the state's highest individual honor. Jackson County's Will McCrary, Pickett County's Zoey Nicolas and Upperman's Ty Cobb were named TSSAA Mr. and Miss Basketball winners, capping stand...

For White County High School Warriorettes softball player Mabry Taylor, the journey to the pitching circle has been more than a decade in the making. Taylor has played softball for 14 years, first stepping onto the field as a young tee-ball player after her father introduced her to the sport. Like many players just sta...

The Upper Cumberland Regional Airport Board continued discussions Tuesday night about potentially increasing rates for airport-owned hangars. Airport Director Dean Selby presented a break-even analysis to members. Selby said the analysis reviewed revenue generated by T-hangar operations while excluding major expenses s...

Algood City Council approved a resolution Tuesday night to start the process of donating the White Plains Historic Home to the state. Algood has considered either donating or selling the home to the state, as the city has had financial challenges to make continuous repairs to the home. Mayor Lisa Chapman-Fowler said do...

The Crossville City Council approved a non-binding resolution Tuesday to begin fact-finding discussions regarding a potential partnership with the Cumberland Plateau Water Authority. Crossville Mayor RJ Crawford introduced the item after it was pulled from the consent agenda for further discussion. The council needed t...

Eight Upper Cumberland schools have registered to participate in year two of the state voucher program. A total of 18 additional schools registered to participate statewide for the 2026-2027 school year. More than 50,000 applications were submitted by families in the opening days of the registration period, according t...

A community information session will be held in White County next Tuesday to discuss forming a nonprofit dedicated to supporting local artists and expanding arts programming in the community. White County Resident Morgan White said the goal of the meeting is to see what citizens would like the proposed non-profit to fo...

Tennessee Tech's eighth annual "I Heart Tech Students" campaign is underway, raising money to assist students in need. Tennessee Tech Assistant Director for Annual Giving Jessica Davis said the campaign is the biggest one of the year and raises funds and awareness for student-focused areas on campus. Davis sa...

Overton County officials are seeking a $250,000 Three-Star grant to help bring a new affordable childcare facility to the community. Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Zach Stephens proposed the idea to the county commission Monday night. Stephens proposed a plan to repurpose the current H...