The Algood Municipal Planning Commission voted Thursday to recommend a zoning amendment that restricts duplexes to R-2 residential zones as a conditional use while adding specific landscape buffer requirements for properties bordering single-family homes. Staff Planner Tommy Lee presented the revised proposal after the...

The Jackson County School Board awarded a bid Thursday night to replace the dust collection system at the Jackson County High School ag room. The board reviewed three bids and awarded the low bid of an estimated $51,000 from Lee Company. Director of Schools Jason Hardy said the school system has an $80,000 grant to [.....

In a five to three vote Thursday night, the Cumberland County Board of Education voted to create a new full-time Athletic and Activities Director position to oversee district extracurricular programs and address student eligibility concerns. The decision followed public comments regarding student athletes losing eligib...

NASA is preparing for a return to the moon as a strategic move to facilitate future planetary exploration and a mission to Mars, according to a Tennessee Tech professor and former NASA researcher. Tennessee Tech Professor of Mechanical Engineering Dr. Stephen Canfield discussed the agency's objectives following a succe...

Two Monterey residents approached the town's board of aldermen seeking a partnership to implement safety measures at Bee Rock Overlook. Resident Caleb Harris said he is a welder and fabricator and wanted to help improve safety at Bee Rock after hearing about the tragic death of a 9-year-old boy who fell a few weeks ago...

Livingston Academy students recently opened the Hogeye Market, a student-run business designed to give them real-world experience through the Comprehensive Development Classroom program (CDC). Special Education Teacher April Stover said the Hogeye Market offers items such as hats, shirts, and jewelry that allow student...

Local medical experts said establishing a consistent moisturizing routine and managing indoor humidity are essential steps to prevent severe skin issues during the colder months. Physician Assistant Scott Stout addressed the physiological factors that contribute to skin irritation as heating systems reduce indoor moist...

Tensions boiled over on Wednesday between Monterey Aldermen during a work session after Mayor Alex Garcia proposed creating a city manager position. Garcia proposed the position while discussing changes that he would like to see made to the town's charter, stating that the town is growing and that it has become a chore...

School officials in Jackson and White counties are implementing recovery plans to address learning gaps caused by extended winter weather closures. Jackson County Director of Schools Jason Hardy addressed the two-week closure caused by ice and road conditions. The district is utilizing a strategy that involves daily in...

A local home inspector says that Upper Cumberland residents should test their homes for a dangerous gas called radon. Local Home Inspector Barry Young said radon is a colorless, odorless natural gas produced by the breakdown of uranium in soil. Young said prolonged exposure can damage lung tissue and that radon is the ...