Tensions boiled over on Wednesday between Monterey Aldermen during a work session after Mayor Alex Garcia proposed creating a city manager position. Garcia proposed the position while discussing changes that he would like to see made to the town's charter, stating that the town is growing and that it has become a chore...

School officials in Jackson and White counties are implementing recovery plans to address learning gaps caused by extended winter weather closures. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy addressed the two-week closure caused by ice and road conditions. The district is utilizing a strategy that involves daily in...

A local home inspector says that Upper Cumberland residents should test their homes for a dangerous gas called radon. Local Home Inspector Barry Young said radon is a colorless, odorless natural gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil. Young said prolonged exposure can damage lung tissue and that radon is the ...

Tennessee Tech's College of Education and Human Sciences received good results from its recently completed Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation accreditation. Tennessee Tech College of Education and Human Sciences Dean Lisa Zagumny said the accreditation process occurs every seven years and uses an evi...

Chattanooga Ballet is bringing professional dancers to the Cookeville Performing Arts Center this week to teach masterclasses and perform for the community. Cultural Arts Superintendent Rex Bennett said the visiting company aims to share high-level dance instruction with smaller communities that might not have their ow...

The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen has authorized AEI Architects and Planners to proceed with the design and construction documents for a new police station. McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain addressed the board regarding the necessity of obtaining official architectural schematics before the project can advance...

The Cookeville Industrial Development Board discussed Wednesday ways it can address companies that are non-compliant with their Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said Ficosa, Milwaukee Tools, and SAIC are the only three companies that are non-compliant with their ...

Residents in DeKalb County can help save lives later this month during the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive. The event takes place Thursday, February 26 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. inside the mobile Bloodmobile stationed at the County Complex parking lot near the Smithville Senior Citizens Center. "...

Region tournament weekend dawns across the Upper Cumberland, with district champions being decided and locations confirmed throughout the next week. The girls Class A region tournament will see Van Buren automatically advance to the second round due to District 5 only consisting of three teams. Van Buren will face the ...

After posting a 19-2-2 record and finishing near the top of District 7AAA play last season, the Cookeville Cavaliers boys soccer team is entering a new year with momentum, confidence and belief. At the center of it all is head coach Bralen Clouse, a former Cavalier himself. Clouse played at Cookeville before continuing...