A UCDD Official said Overton County's propoal 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 ad...

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...

The Jackson County Chamber of Commerce is searching for a new director after current director, Hope Vargas, accepted a position with the Tennessee Department of Tourism. Vargas served as the chamber director for five years. Chamber President Ryan Hopkins said Vargas has made a huge impact on the county during her time ...

The North Overton Utility District recently received a positive audit, highlighting a much-improved financial condition for the 2024-2025 fiscal year. According to the audit, the district reported total assets of an estimated $6,520,826 at the end of the fiscal year, exceeding liabilities by an estimated $5,970,736. To...

Cumberland Fellowship in Crossville is hosting a Wizard of Oz themed prom Saturday to provide a safe and magical celebration for individuals 14 and older with intellectual or physical disabilities. Cumberland Fellowship Special Needs Ministry Director Missy Thompson organized the event to feature contributions from loc...

Tennessee Tech officially announced on Saturday that veteran coach Tobin Anderson will take over as the program's new head coach. Anderson most recently served as a special assistant to head coach Bryan Hodgson at South Florida Bulls men's basketball. Anderson coached the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights men's basketball to...

With a roster packed with newcomers and a renewed emphasis on speed, the Warren County Pioneers track and field team is sprinting into the new season with momentum and high expectations. Head coach Jeremy Wilhelm said the program has seen strong turnout this year, bringing more than 70 athletes into the fold as the Pio...

The Putnam County School System named Julie Smith as the new Supervisor of Student Support Services following the resignation of Dr. Trey Upchurch. Director of Schools Corby King announced the appointment in a press release. Upchurch left the position earlier this month to take a new role with the Tennessee Department ...