Wilson Elementary School is constructing a new greenhouse thanks to a state-funded Innovative School Model grant. Librarian Anita Phillips said whether it is non-fiction books about plants or raised garden beds, she tries to find ways to connect kids to horticulture. "They learn a lot of trade, they learn how to f...

Two longtime candidates in the Upper Cumberland said this year's primary races have been uglier than they have ever seen, with loads of drama and hate on social media. Tennessee Tech Associate Professor of Sociology and Political Science Lauren Harding said the negative partisanship attitudes on the national level may ...

Sparta has deployed specialized fire blankets designed to extinguish electric vehicle fires. Sparta Fire Chief Kevin Powers said the department recently acquired the equipment to address the unique challenges posed by lithium-ion battery fires. These blankets provide a solution for thermal runaway, a condition where ba...

Center Hill Lake is currently nine feet below its normal elevation for this time of year, experiencing stream flow issues due to a lack of rainfall. Nashville District Water Management Section Chief David Bogema and his team make daily release decisions for the regional dam system. He said the region needs the winter a...

After a year of construction, Cookeville's estimated $3.1 million project to widen West Stevens Street is nearing completion. City Manager James Mills said the project consists of additional upgrades, including the installation of a turn lane at the intersection with South Willow Avenue, sidewalks, and underground util...