For new Monterey Wildcats cheer head coach Cedric Brame-Thornton, the return home feels like a full-circle moment. Brame-Thornton, a Monterey High School graduate and former University of Tennessee cheerleader, accepted the Wildcats’ position in February. Brame-Thornton said he is now using lessons from Knoxville...

Jackson County Commissioners looking for money to repair the damaged roof on top of the county jail. County Mayor Jim Morgan said after discovering several leaks, the county’s insurance company determined the damage was caused by hail. Morgan said though the insurance company helped evaluate the damage, the count...

This week’s burst of cold temperatures a good reminder to equip your vehicle with emergency weather supplies before winter arrives. White County Emergency Management Director Matt McBride said drivers should check the supplies in their car emergency kits at the beginning of every season. McBride said simple items...

Clarkrange High School is nearing the completion of the major bathroom renovation project in the school’s lobby area. Fentress County Director of Schools Kristi Hall said the school building was built in the 1960s and that area of the school has not seen major renovations since then. Hall said the project is bein...

As the delay on SNAP benefits continues, the DeKalb Senior Center one of several centers across the region providing hyper-nutritious meals for seniors. Director Pamela Redmon said those 60 years or older can register with the center to receive three hot meals a week through the UCDD Congregate Nutrition program. Redmo...

The Putnam County School Board will install security film at Park View Elementary and Cookeville High School. Security film is an adhesive that is placed on glass to make it more resistant to breaking. Putnam County Schools Deputy Director Tim Martin said a new state law requires new school buildings to have security f...

Growing issues of Tennessee Tech Students illegally parking on public streets have led the Cookeville Police Department to increase parking enforcement around campus. Cookeville City Manager James Mills said the city has received several complaints from residents, businesses, and motorists about students parking illega...

The Historic Donoho Hotel in Red Boiling Springs has been deemed a total loss by local authorities after the hotel caught fire Tuesday morning. Red Boiling Springs Fire Chief Randall Bray said three different fire departments and four different fire trucks responded to the scene. Bray said the fire is believed to have ...

With five seniors returning, Livingston Academy girls basketball head coach Lesley Riddle said this year’s Lady Wildcats are built to surprise people. The Lady Wildcats finished last season 19-13 overall and 6-5 in District 7-3A. They advanced to the regional finals, then advanced to the state sectional round bef...

The Overton County School System said the investigation continues into hazing by the boys basketball team, with no update scheduled until the process concludes. In a release Monday afternoon, the system said all required procedures under federal Title IX regulations are being followed. The statement said the system und...