The Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a request Thursday allowing a company to utilize outdoor storage for building materials at a West Jackson Street facility. Cookeville Planning Commission Planner Christopher Phillips presented the request for the property located at West Jackson Street, noting the site is...

The Clay County School Board voted Thursday night to request bids to remove coal residue and asbestos from two of its old buildings. School Board Chairman Benji Bailey said the administrative building's boiler room is contaminated with coal residue and asbestos, while the old gymnasium has some asbestos. "Years ag...

The White County Board of Education voted Thursday night to move forward with a request for proposals for a districtwide facilities infrastructure audit. White County School Board Chair Bob Young said district leaders are seeking professional guidance on future capital projects now that many recent needs have been addr...

Local volunteers are helping residents navigate the stressful tax season by offering free preparation services at the public library. AARP Tax-Aide program Volunteer Dee Potocnik works with a team to assist the elderly and low-income residents with their financial filings. The group handles various forms for individual...

A 9-year-old boy died Thursday afternoon after falling from Bee Rock in Monterey. At 2:26 pm, 911 received a call reporting an individual had fallen from Bee Rock. Emergency personnel responded. Monterey Police officers and Putnam County EMS personnel descended to reach the child. Crews found the 9-year-old boy and beg...

Tennessee Tech's Backdoor Playhouse has launched a new online ticketing system to eliminate long lines and allow patrons to reserve specific seats in advance. College of Fine Arts Marketing Director Erica Duarte said the digital platform will improve accessibility for community members planning their evenings. The upda...

Crossville officials have awarded a contract for upgrades at three city water tank sites, with work expected to begin soon to improve system reliability and infrastructure. Crossville Director of Water Resources Joe Kerley said the city is committing an estimated $324,000 for the improvements. Kerley said an estimated ...

Several Overton County volunteer fire departments awarded grants to purchase new firefighting equipment. Overton County Fire Chiefs Association Chairman Scott Ray said that most fire departments in Overton County received between $40,000 and $50,000 each. Ray said departments are using the grants to purchase turnout ge...

A Cookeville-based hot sauce company defeated industry giants to claim the title of Best Hot Sauce in America following a national public voting competition. Harmacy Hot Sauce Company Owner Homero Gonzalez left an engineering career to pursue his own path in the culinary world. The entrepreneur secured the top spot in ...

Cookeville officials believe the meeting Wednesday with the owner of the local rail line went well. Cookeville wants to create a new railroad crossing at Oak Avenue to help realign traffic. City Manager James Mills said the meeting with RJ Corman was productive. "We did find out yesterday (that) we were required t...