Avery Trace Middle School will soon have expanded security coverage after the school board approved the purchase and installation of three new exterior cameras. The three cameras, along with software and installation, will cost the school system an estimated $11,200. Principal Lesley Herron said the cameras will integr...

With a hard freeze approaching the region, local agricultural officials are advising residents to take immediate steps to protect vulnerable plants and early blooming trees. Clay County Extension Ag and Natural Resources Agent Wyatt Montooth said homeowners should safeguard their gardens from the sudden drop in tempera...

Overton County has approved key changes to how employees' years of service are calculated, aiming to improve retention and recognize prior experience. County Executive Steven Barlow said the policy now allows county workers to carry over years from previous roles when moving to a different position internally. Barlow s...

City leaders from across the Upper Cumberland say infrastructure needs and bill proposals highlighted this year's Tennessee Municipal League's Legislative Conference in Nashville. Algood City Administrator Keith Morrison said most of the conversation last week centered on rising costs and the financial challenges citie...

For Cumberland County Jets senior Nicolo Azzani, soccer has never just been a sport. It has been part of his family and his identity for as long as he can remember. Now entering his 13th year playing the game, Azzani said he has grown from a local recreation player into one of the Jets' most [...]

The National Weather Service will host an in-person SkyWarn storm spotter class Tuesday at the Putnam County Convention Center to help citizens identify and report severe weather. Putnam County Emergency Management Deputy Director Tyler Smith is helping organize the two-hour training session. The program aims to educat...

A UCDD Official said Overton County's proposal to repurpose the county's current health department building into a childcare facility has a strong chance of gaining state support. UCDD Empower UC Assistant Director Rosa Smith said Overton County is considered a childcare desert within the Upper Cumberland region. She a...

Virgil Smith Road in Cumberland County will close for a week beginning Monday for the installation of a concrete pipe. The closure is part of the ongoing State Route 28 improvement project stretching from north of Interstate 40 to near Potato Farm Road. Traffic will be detoured at Fredonia Road while crews complete the...

The Rickman Recreation Center is hosting a fundraiser to help restore the community's park facilities and build new pickleball courts. Rickman Recreation Center Board President Clint Melton said the money raised can serve as matching funds required for future grant applications to further improve the property. "Th...

Baxter officials have approved making upgrades to the city park's camera system in an effort to prevent vandalism. Lieutenant Tory Womack said the city plans to spend an estimated $1,400 to install a new DVR recording box for the park's camera system. Womack said the upgrade will significantly improve the system's capa...