Cookeville football player Gavin Lintz has gone from adding special teams depth to one of Cookeville’s most versatile playmakers heading into his final run with the Cavaliers football program. Lintz has taken a do-it-all role this season, working as punter, kickoff specialist, tight end, and defensive end. Lintz ...

Sparta Aldermen met in a special-called meeting Tuesday to discuss purchasing the Christpoint Church property and turning it into a conference center. Christpoint Church is located on the square next to the amphitheatre. Mayor Jerry Lowery said the asking price for the property is an estimated $1.3 million. Lowery said...

A 76-year old Cumberland County woman found dead in her home in what appears to be a killing. Linda Spivey found inside her Big Horn Drive home after Cumberland County 911 received a request for a welfare check Monday night. Investigators charged 59-year-old Kenneth Spivey with First Degree Murder. Kenneth Spivey jaile...

With the Government shutdown limiting SNAP benefits, Senator Paul Bailey is making an impact by raising an estimated $55,000 for Upper Cumberland Food Banks. Bailey, along with Representative Ryan Williams and Representative Michael Hale, were able to raise the funds in just one hour. An estimated 20,635 residents acro...

Possible changes coming to Cookeville’s hotel/motel tax ordinance, as the city tries to deal with delinquent payments. The Council will consider an ordinance that would make it unlawful for a hotel to operate if its occupancy tax is delinquent. City Clerk Darian Coons said most hotels are paying on time, while so...

A Livingston resident and former Alderman wants the city to clean up language in its sign ordinances to reduce lawsuits. Resident Kelly Coleman said the city has gone through several lawsuits, either because the ordinance is unclear or people are misunderstanding the ordinance. Coleman said he submitted a public record...

An Upper Cumberland woman one of three finalists for National Caregiver Of The Year, celebrating her long-time commitment to patients and a caring heart. Caregiver Cherry Seibers said the work and dedication she puts into her clients comes naturally. Seibers said her loyalty to her work stems from life experience. &ldq...

Though funded by the federal government, local Head Start Programs will be not be impacted by the ongoing government budget impasse. LBJ&C Head Start offers free education programs for children between the ages of three and five. Director Penny Meadows said programs in all 12 counties will not be affected. “L...

State legislators and Governor Bill Lee heard from state departments about their priorities for the upcoming budget during budget hearings Tuesday. State Representative Ryan Williams said the budget hearings help lay the groundwork for a budget. Williams said budget hearings are held after the state learns what revenue...

The York Dragons boys basketball team is looking to turn things around this season. York will stand as one of the youngest teams in the Upper Cumberland for the second consecutive season, return two seniors and one junior, giving head coach Rodney Pile something to build his fast pace of play around. “We’re...