47+ min ago  (393+ words) UCHRA officials concerned that a transition to a digital application process has contributed to a decrease in enrollment for a regional energy assistance program. UCHRA Deputy Director La Nelle Godsey said the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program, known as…...

1+ hour, 45+ min ago  (506+ words) Overton County EMS will host its 16th annual fireworks show at the Overton County Fairgrounds Saturday to provide a day of celebration and appreciation for the community. Overton County Fair Vice President Rithia Winningham said the long-standing tradition serves as a…...

2+ hour, 27+ min ago  (255+ words) Cookeville Regional Medical Center has appointed Carrie Rice as the new executive director of emergency services to oversee the hospital's 36-bed emergency department. Rice joins the medical center with more than 25 years of healthcare experience and a background in improving…...

2+ hour, 42+ min ago  (382+ words) Sergeant Alvin C. York State Historic Park hosting a free barn square dance Saturday to celebrate the cultural traditions of the Upper Cumberland. Park Manager Nate Dodson said the event marks the first of several summer dances planned for the site....

22+ hour, 42+ min ago  (587+ words) The Crossville City Council passed a new fiscal year budget Thursday that maintains the current property tax rate while adjusting utility fees to cover the cost of service. Finance Director Nathan Clouse said the city will hold the property tax…...

20+ hour, 29+ min ago  (108+ words) The change to a rainy pattern over the last several weeks expected to help alleviate drought conditions across the Upper Cumberland. The latest US Drought Monitor released Thursday said drought conditions should be removed during the period that ends'September 30.'The…...

1+ day, 58+ min ago  (514+ words) Tennessee Tech is launching its first fully online undergraduate agriculture degree with the debut of an Agribusiness Management program. Agriculture and Human Ecology Dean Darron Smith said the program is the first of its kind in the state, allowing students…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (369+ words) The De Kalb Prevention Coalition launching a new initiative to reduce vaping rates among local youth thanks to a multi-year grant from the Tennessee Department of Health. Coalition Director Jennifer Matthews said the organization was one of only ten counties…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (289+ words) Executive Director Mark Farley said the agency spent approximately six months developing the plan to serve as a guiding document for the combined operations of both agencies. The strategic plan is built upon seven binding principles that Farley referred to…...

21+ hour, 30+ min ago  (534+ words) The Overton County Budget Committee moved to reallocate some $800, 000 in debt service funds Thursday to address failing infrastructure. Overton Highway Superintendent Tim Kennedy said if the department's budget was not increased, some asphalt roads in Overton County would be forced…...