Tennessee residents can support resource conservation and facility improvements at local state parks through the sixth annual My Tennessee State Park fundraiser this month. Scotts Gulf Wilderness State Park Manager Stuart Carroll said the initiative allows the public to directly fund specific needs at individual locati...

At least 15 Upper Cumberland rescue squads will share in a $5 million state grant to purchase life-saving equipment and improve emergency response times. Rickman Volunteer Fire Department Chief William Curd said his department is receiving just over $65,000 from the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's office allocation. The...

For York Dragons senior Brody Choate, baseball started the same way it does for many small-town athletes: In the backyard with his dad. Choate said his father introduced him to hitting, throwing and catching before he ever stepped onto a team. From there, he worked his way through rec ball and middle school leagues aro...

As three Americans prepare to launch Wednesday night on the first crewed journey to the moon since 1972, a Tennessee Tech professor will be on the team that will later collect samples in the next phase - a moon landing mission in 2028. Scientist Jeannette Luna said she will work from mission control in a [...]

A Putnam County student headed to the state's American Legion Oratorical contest Saturday for the first time in 12 years. Cookeville High School Senior Navada Davis recently took first place at a regional competition. American Legion Post 46 Oratorical Chairman Richard Buford said the contest challenges high school stu...

Warren County High School will soon see a major facility upgrade with the replacement of the bleachers in the school's gymnasium. The School Board approved the estimated $597,000 upgrade. Warren County Schools Communications Coordinator Sarah Cantrell said the bleachers are over 30 years old, and the project was long o...

Easter's fluctuating date annually is rooted in ancient lunar calendars and a desire by early Christians to maintain a historical connection to the Jewish feast of Passover. Saint Alphonsus Catholic Church Pastor Adam Royal said historical and astronomical formulas determine when the holiday is observed. Royal said the...

Putnam County property owners will soon receive new property valuations reflecting a growing real estate market. But Putnam County Assessor of Property Steve Pierce said the rising appraisals could trigger a corresponding drop in the county tax rate. The county is currently undergoing its state-mandated five-year reapp...

Local leaders, service providers, and recovery advocates gathered Wednesday for a roundtable discussion identifying service gaps and strategies to better support individuals and families in recovery. Among the most pressing concerns raised was a lack of stable, affordable housing, particularly for individuals in recove...

A year ago, uncertainty surrounded the Upperman boys soccer program. Now, under head coach Mixon Moore, the Bees are starting to build not just a roster, but a culture. Moore said the foundation of this year's team goes far beyond wins and losses. "I told the boys if they will do the right things, we [...]