As Cookeville celebrates the bat with a celebration at the History Museum Saturday, a TWRA expert said bats play a vital ecological and economic role in the Upper Cumberland. Statewide Bat Coordinator Dustin Thames said local agriculture and forestry benefit most. Thames said bats naturally control pest populations. &q...

Cookeville Regional will purchase a new heart-lung bypass machine. The machine is often used primarily for open-heart surgeries and will cost CRMC an estimated $428,000. CRMC Chief Medical Officer Dr. Bruce D. Wayne Johnson said the machine serves as a heart during procedures and is a critical piece to a successful ope...

The Cookeville High School FFA Agricultural Communications Team won first place at the State FFA Convention and will advance to the national competition this fall. Cookeville Agriculture Teacher Danielle Johnson said the students began preparing for the intensive competition as early as December. The team previously pl...

Art Round Tennessee hosts its fifth annual Art and Business Symposium Saturday to help local creators transition their artistic passions into successful entrepreneurial ventures. Art Round Tennessee Executive Director Janis Nunnally said the organization created the symposium after noticing local creators successfully ...

Upper Cumberland UT Ag Extension Agents say the recent unusually dry spring weather is raising concerns for local farmers and homeowners. Overton County UT Ag Extension Agent Jason Garrett said Overton County saw some cool-season grasses really grow about two weeks ago. However, since then, Garrett said that growth has...

The Algood Municipal Planning Commission approved a final site plan for Mack Construction's new office and warehouse facility at Mirandy Road and Highway 111. UCDD Deputy Director Tommy Lee said the local heavy construction company will use the 6.53-acre lot as a base of operations. Lee said the approved plan allows th...

Local Vietnam veterans will gather in downtown Crossville Saturday to honor National Vietnam War Veterans Day and share their personal reflections on the cost of freedom. Cumberland Plateau Chapter 1015 Vietnam Veterans of America President Jim Snyder helped organize the event at Veterans Memorial Park. The gathering c...

Cookeville Regional CEO Buffy Key received what was described as "very solid" results from her annual evaluation conducted by the Board of Trustees. Attorney Dan Rader conducted the evaluation process and revealed that Key received an overall score of 4.22 out of five. Dan Rader said trustees evaluated Key on...

The Jackson County Blue Devils boys soccer team is still searching for consistency early in the season, but for senior Ryan Lambert, the foundation for success is already there. "The first game we've been good, and then, we've been a little off," Lambert said. "We're trying to get that back. We need to t...

Voters will have the opportunity to evaluate local and state Republican candidates face-to-face this Saturday during a forum at the Livingston VFW. Friends of Overton County Founder and Forum Moderator Scott Deatherage organized the event to bring politicians directly to the community. Deatherage said the gathering all...