Bids open Tuesday to award a summer project to widen Interstate Drive at South Jefferson Avenue according to Cookeville Public Works. Public Works Director Mary Beth Elrod said the project includes a 150-foot lane widening to create a dedicated right-hand turn lane. Elrod said the expansion will allow for two full stra...

The White County Commission Budget Committee will meet Monday evening to review the initial rough draft of the upcoming fiscal year budget. Finance Director Chad Marcum presented a financial update to the committee Monday regarding recent revenue trends ahead of the upcoming budget discussions. The county has seen an i...

The Monterey Board of Aldermen will consider a property tax increase to cover the matching funds required for a long-standing trail project. Alderman Jamie Phillips said the town must find a way to pay for its portion of the Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant, which is expected to cost approximately $220,0...

Putnam County polls will open at 9am for Tuesday's primary election. Putnam County Administrator of Elections Jennifer Murphy said voters are required to present either a Tennessee-issued photo identification or a federal government-issued photo ID to vote. "You have to be registered and voting where you live beca...

Crossville's new nine-hole disc golf course at Roane State Community College honors the legacy of the Hinch family and their contributions to the community. Crossville/Cumberland County Chamber of Commerce CEO Ethan Hadley said the family helped fund the project. Hadley said the course now open after several years of p...