The Jackson County Board of Education approved a $72,000 bid Tuesday to install a new LED video board at the Jackson County High Football Stadium. School Board Member Mark Brown made the motion to approve funding for the video board. He said the understanding is that the football team would be responsible for paying ba...

The Algood City Council approved a nearly $6 million budget for the new fiscal year Tuesday. City Administrator Keith Morrison said the budget includes estimated revenues of $4.8 million against $5.9 million in expenditures. Morrison said the city expects to maintain a fund balance of approximately $5.9 million while f...

Crossville City Council approved a renovation and expansion plan for Fire Station Number One Tuesday that includes a six-bay design. Mayor Pro Tem Art Gernt introduced the measure to advance the construction project at the Henry Avenue facility. The project came in over budget. "Which is the headquarters as presen...

Putnam County began the final stages Tuesday of a long-term process to redefine the urban growth boundaries of the four municipalities. Putnam County Planning Director Kevin Rush said the county and each city had to appoint the Joint Economic Community Development Board as the Growth Coordinating Committee to oversee t...

Overton County will rename a section of Highway 52 in honor of world-renowned instrument maker and musician Homer Ledford. Chairman Pro Tem Darwin Clark said the designated stretch of road will run from the top of River Hill to just past the Alpine Baptist Church. Clark said the decision honors a man whose craftsmanshi...