The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen has authorized AEI Architects and Planners to proceed with the design and construction documents for a new police station. McMinnville Mayor Ryle Chastain addressed the board regarding the necessity of obtaining official architectural schematics before the project can advance...

The Cookeville Industrial Development Board discussed Wednesday ways it can address companies that are non-compliant with their Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements. Putnam County Property Assessor Steve Pierce said Ficosa, Milwaukee Tools, and SAIC are the only three companies that are non-compliant with their ...

Residents in DeKalb County can help save lives later this month during the Neighbors Helping Neighbors Blood Assurance Drive. The event takes place Thursday, February 26 from 12 noon until 5 p.m. inside the mobile Bloodmobile stationed at the County Complex parking lot near the Smithville Senior Citizens Center. "...

Region tournament weekend dawns across the Upper Cumberland, with district champions being decided and locations confirmed throughout the next week. All girls first round games will be played Friday night at 7, while the boys games are all slated for Saturday night at 7. The girls Class A region tournament will see Van...

After posting a 19-2-2 record and finishing near the top of District 7AAA play last season, the Cookeville Cavaliers boys soccer team is entering a new year with momentum, confidence and belief. At the center of it all is head coach Bralen Clouse, a former Cavalier himself. Clouse played at Cookeville before continuing...

Local faith leaders and prevention specialists will join forces this weekend to educate residents on addiction trends and overdose reversal during a special community event. Wright's Chapel United Methodist Church Pastor Diantha McLeod organized the gathering after connecting with local agencies through her work on the...

The McMinnville Board of Mayor and Aldermen voted down an ordinance to create a stormwater utility and fee structure following significant opposition Tuesday night. The proposal aimed to charge fees based on impervious surface area to fund drainage projects and compliance with federal regulations. Resident Raven Young ...

Putnam County Schools once again seeking state funding to continue and strengthen its LEAPS After School program, which serve hundreds of students across the district. Putnam County Extended Learning Coordinator Brenda Hughett said the program provides academic enrichment, physical activities, and tutoring services for...

The Crossville-Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce said it saw increased participation from local employers in the 2026 Wage and Benefit Survey. Chamber Director Ethan Hadley said the biennial wage and benefit survey is conducted by Middle Tennessee State University. It collects anonymous data on pay and benefits fro...

The preliminary outline for the extension of Henley Drive, from Sams Street to Bunker Hill Road south of Interstate 40, approved by the Cookeville Planning Commission. Community Development Director Jon Ward said the project sits on approximately 0.799 acres zoned for regional commercial use. "The submitted plat d...