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...

Construction is now underway on Tennessee Tech's new residence hall, a project aimed at expanding housing options for students and supporting future campus growth. University Housing and Residential Life Executive Director Mike Reagle said crews have just begun the early stages of construction on the new building. Reag...

Cookeville purchasing a new outage management system, which officials say will improve communication and response times for utility customers. City Manager James Mills presented the request on behalf of the Energy Department, recommending a service agreement with Hometown Grid. Mills said the outage reporting system pr...

Fall Creek Falls State Park will host Arts and Preservation Day Saturday to showcase the cultural history and traditional arts of the Upper Cumberland. Park Ranger Matt Brown helped organize the event to highlight the historical past of the area. Brown said the demonstrations will begin at the park's Nature Center and ...

The White County Director Of Schools will begin the process to deed school-owned properties currently housing volunteer fire departments back to the county government. School Board Chair Bob Young introduced the proposal after discussions with County Executive Denny Wayne Robinson concerning the cleanest way to help th...

Three candidates running for the three at-large seats for Livingston's Board of Aldermen, following Thursday's deadline to register. Incumbents Bruce Elder, David H. Langford, and Bill Linder will run. The alderman race will be the only city race on the June ballot. The deadline to register to vote is May 23. Early vot...

The York Dragons are still finding their footing early in the 2026 season, but head coach Adam Bowden said he believes that is exactly where his team should be. Through six games, most of them against district opponents, York sits at 3-3, with losses to Upperman and Smith County highlighting both the challenges and opp...

The Jackson County Blue Devils boys basketball team looking for its first-ever state championship berth. Jackson County Schools Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the team's tournament run has united the entire district from the elementary level up to the high school. The community gathered around the courthouse squa...

The White County School Board voted Thursday on a memorandum of understanding to allow the White County Sheriff's Department to use the former Central View school property as a training facility. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said primary condition requested by the department involves a guaranteed timeframe to v...

Sparta officials raised concerns about cleaning costs and rental fees for the newly purchased Christpoint Church facility during Thursday night's meeting. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery said the city is preparing to take ownership of the building June 1 and is beginning discussions about how the facility will operate. Lower...