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...

Pickett County Commissioners will hold a special-called meeting December 1 to award a bid to remodel the old Byrdstown Methodist Church. The county plans to turn the facility into a new Senior Center and office space for county officials. Pickett County Executive Stephen Bilbrey said about nine to ten contractors atten...

Fentress County Commissioners approved a contract renewal with TK Health for Fentress County Inmate Health Services. The county has used the provider since 2021. The commission previously had concerns about some of the clauses in the contract regarding mental health services. County Attorney Leslie Ledbetter said the c...

Monterey closer to hiring a codes director and building inspector. Monterey Mayor Alex Garcia said the position recently discussed in a work session, as an individual reached out wanting to take the job. Garcia said though the county had provided a codes director to help Monterey, the town needs to have its own. "...

Longtime pilot Charles "Chuck" Clapper inducted into the Crossville Memorial Airport Hall of Fame for his contributions and impact on the airport. With over 60 years of flying experience, Clapper has earned many prestigious awards, including the FAA Wright Brothers Master Pilot Award for 50-plus years of acci...

With two house fires this week that claimed the lives of three children, a local fire chief said the tragedy serves as a reminder of how crucial it is to have a fire escape plan. Baxter Fire Chief Matthew White said the amount of time to escape a house fire has drastically decreased over the [...]

When most high school athletes dream of the stadium lights, Cumberland County's Will Schaub was no different, except his initial goal was not on the polished lanes of a bowling alley. He envisioned himself on an NFL football field. "At first, I came into high school wanting to play football," Schaub said. &qu...

T-DOT revealed the preliminary design of the North Willow Avenue Widening Project Tuesday during a public information meeting. T-DOT Region Two Director of Pre-Construction Rachel Gentry said the project will construct a five-lane street from Broad Street to 12th Street. Gentry said continuous center turn lanes will be...

Crossville's Fire Station Two project remains behind schedule, but progress has been made. City Council received an update Tuesday night. City Engineer Tim Begley said electrical, HVAC, and plumbing are completed on the east and west ends of the building, and they are finishing up the metal trim work and gutters. Begle...

Cookeville City Council asking state legislators to reauthorize a law allowing annexation with majority property owner consent. Elections are now required as part of annexation. City Manager James Mills said rules formerly specified if two/thirds of the property owners in the proposed annex area consented in writing, a...