Stone Memorial Lady Panthers senior basketball player Ashley Whittenburg has blended scoring ability with a team-first mindset that has helped fuel one of the program's strongest starts in recent memory. A guard for Stone Memorial, Whittenburg is known for her ability to score, but she said the most rewarding part of t...

Gainesboro Aldermen will have to find a new path forward to repair damages to the Wastewater Treatment Plant after the town's insurance claim was denied. Gainesboro's plant was built in 2001. Town Recorder Darla Pippin said the cornerstones of the plant's structure are falling off. Pippin said the claim was denied beca...

Putnam County EMS concerned about potential flooding over the next 24 hours as a second round of rain and thunderstorms projected to move across the region. Putnam EMS Deputy Director Tyler Smith said the region is in the boundary where heavy pockets of rain can occur. Smith said the main concern is about storms that [...

White County School Board looking to hire a firm to evaluate its facilities as part of a five-year maintenance plan. Board Chairman Bob Young said the maintenance director came to them in August, telling them capital projects are in a good place. Young said the Board wants to have a company evaluate the facilities and ...

The Putnam County School Board has awarded an estimated $417,000 bid for the construction of a new softball facility at Cookeville High School. The board rejected the previous round of bids due to the costs far exceeding what the board budgeted. Deputy Director of Schools Tim Martin said the project was scaled down to ...

The Putnam County School Board approved incentive bonuses for half-time and full-time employees of the school system. The bonuses will come from the state's estimated $80 million fiscal year 2026 TISA Outcome payment fund. $750 incentive bonuses will go to all full-time employees, while $375 bonuses will be given to al...

For Livingston Academy freshman dance Praize Hoffman, joining the Wildcats' dance team was not just a new activity, it was the realization of a goal she had quietly carried for years. Hoffman enters her freshman season with three years of dance experience, but her path to Livingston Academy dance did not begin the way ...

The Tennessee Tech Board of Trustees approved an estimated $2.7 million project Friday to construct a new University Tower. The tower would be built at the intersection of University Drive and Wilmore Way. Tennessee Tech President Phil Oldham said the tower would be about 70 feet tall. However, Oldham said the tower ha...

The Baxter City Council heard updates Thursday night on a major expansion planned for the Love's Truck Stop, just off Interstate 40. Building and Codes Inspector Bob Lane said the significant remodel that will update both the interior and exterior of the travel stop. The project also includes a modest building addition...

Gainesboro Aldermen discussed potentially increasing the salary for the mayor's position during its Thursday night meeting. According to the town's charter, the mayor is compensated $25 a year. Mayor Lloyd Williams said he wanted to discuss the position as he does not plan to run again. "I just thought I was going...