From backyard beginnings to becoming one of the most important pieces of the Clay County High School softball program, Baylor Walden's journey with the Lady Bulldogs has been shaped by family, leadership and a love for the game. Walden first picked up a softball at six years old while playing travel ball. A few years [...

Gainesboro Aldermen will seek help to replace a portion of damaged road tile on State Route 53 at Short Street after a discussion Thursday. Alderman Tom Goetz said the road has a hole that is dangerous and needs to be repaired. City Recorder Darla Pippin said the city had a dispute with the state on [...]

The Baxter Board of Mayor and Aldermen passed measures Thursday night to modernize its municipal codes. City Recorder Sharon Carlisle said the need has existed to bring city regulations up to current standards. The board addressed a new ordinance designed to consolidate years of policy changes into a single updated man...

The Sparta Board of Mayor and Aldermen approved a request Thursday night to solicit bids for new circuit breakers to support an electrical substation upgrade. Sparta Mayor Jerry Lowery addressed the board regarding the need for infrastructure improvements following recent discussions with utility experts. Lowery said o...

The Putnam County School Board voiced doubts Thursday night about the contractor meeting the April 30 completion date for the Old Park View School remodel. ESG Representative John Waddell told the board the project has made significant progress over the past month and said he still believes the "aggressive" d...

Six years ago this week, a tornado destroyed the doll house, but not the dolls. More than 1,400 dolls that once belonged to Cookeville resident Velma Thompson, now have a new home, inside the county's new veterans building on Highway 70. Collection Caretaker Melinda Swann said the collection features dolls from a varie...

The Livingston-Overton County Chamber of Commerce will host a free one-day contractor business bootcamp Saturday to help tradespeople learn how to turn their trade into a more efficient business. Chamber Director Zach Stephens said the bootcamp will feature experts covering the basics of the business side of contractin...

With Upper Cumberland fair season coming this June, the Tennessee Department of Agriculture is launching a campaign to remind livestock owners to check for diseases before taking them to a show. State Veterinarian Dr. Samantha Beaty said livestock shows bring many animals from different farms together, increasing the r...

The White County American Legion is making much-needed repairs to the deteriorating foundation that supports the building's elevator. White County Veterans Service Officer Matthew Elmore said an elevator was installed in 2012 to make the building more handicap accessible. In 2024, the elevator began separating from the...

A Putnam County man arrested Thursday morning, charged with possession of multiple weapons and drugs outside Highland Rim Academy. According to the Putnam County Sheriff's Office, Alex Dailey Thomas arrested after school officials reported that a suspicious male was in the school's parking lot. Sheriff Eddie Farris sai...