Cumberland County Director of Schools reminding parents and guardians through email this week about the consequences of making threats towards school property. Director of Schools Rebecca Farley said no threats have recently been made towards the school system. But she just wanted to send a friendly reminder. Farley as...

The Putnam County Election Commission has set early voting hours for the primary elections set for next May. Putnam County Election Administrator Jennifer Murphy said these hours are the same as those used for the past several years, as they have not had any complaints or issues. Murphy said Election Day voting will be...

Tennessee Tech's Jeffers Learning Resource Center will donates two high performance computers to two Putnam County STEM programs. Center Director Jason Beach said Upperman High School and Prescott Middle School received the computers through a University endowment. Beach said the systems will enhance the STEM programs ...

Smoke inhalation part of the danger of house fires as seen this week, but do you understand the impact on the body. Putnam County EMS Chief Tommy Copeland said smoke inhalation occurs when a person breathes in more carbon monoxide than oxygen due to the fire. That ultimately leads to suffocation. Copeland said often ti...

The Highlands Residential Services Board of Directors approved its proposed 2026 fiscal year budget Thursday, but with reservations. The budgets included all of the facilities in the housing authority. Highlands Residential Executive Director Chris Cassetty said the 2026 budget is projecting an estimated $210,000 to th...

White County Commission renews a healthcare company's pilot for two years, relieving property taxes in exchange for high paying jobs. County Executive Denny Robinson said the PILOT program was part of an agreement the county made with the company when they came to the area. The company brought 375 jobs to the county, w...

Facing significant debt, West Cumberland Utility District is considering merging with several utility districts, including Crossville. Crossville City Council discussed whether or not they should make an offer for a merger. During the discussion, the council had mentioned that West Cumberland is fielding offers from Bo...

Novastus Owner Kelly Warbis said he is disappointed in the Putnam County Commission's decision on Monday to deny the company's request to expand its facility and capacity. Putnam's decision comes after several citizens made complaints regarding loose trash and the smell coming from the current facility. Warbis said he ...

Cumberland County's Obed River Park will use a new Community Development Block Grant to repair the erosion along the park trail. County Deputy Mayor Beth Wyatt-Davis said over recent years, the asphalt continued to break off and fall into the river. Wyatt-Davis said the county applied for the grant to preserve the park...

The Appalachian Center for Crafts will host its annual Holiday Festival Saturday, showcasing skills and learning techniques. Program Manager Ashley Lusietto said the festival gives residents a chance to learn about art while making handmade gifts for loved ones this holiday season. Lusietto said the event also supports...