The Crossville Housing Authority is utilizing federal grant funding to expand its USDA Self-Help Housing Loan Program to help low-income families in the Upper Cumberland achieve homeownership through sweat equity and repair assistance. Housing Counselor Victoria Ray said the grant funding supports the staff and equipme...

Twin Lakes celebrating 75 years of providing telecommunications services to the Upper Cumberland region after its 1951 creation. CEO Jonathan West said the cooperative was established to bridge the gap between small town-based telephone systems and the isolated rural parts of the county. West said the organization has ...

New guidelines designed to help local school systems maintain fiscal responsibility fit well within what local systems are doing already. The Comptroller's Office offers 10 steps to plan responsibly, meet legal requirements, and build long-term financial stability. White County Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger said...

Immigration reform and school choice highlight the work by the State Legislature this session, according to State Senator Paul Bailey. "Well, I think the biggest takeaway from this session was the fact that we came to Nashville and we passed a lot of legislation dealing with immigration issues, passed legislation ...

Cookeville seeking public input Monday night on the 39 Depot Street project, aiming to revitalize the West Side area through new parking, green spaces and better traffic flow. Mayor Laurin Wheaton said the project focuses on a property the city purchased to highlight local shops and establish a long-term vision for the...