1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (396+ words) Cookeville Board of Zoning Appeals approved a variance request to allow the subdivision of a 1.43-acre lot on Sliger Road despite vocal opposition from several longtime residents. Planner Chris Phillips said the request came from Greg DeWeese to reduce the…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (369+ words) Gainesboro officials honored Mayor Lloyd Williams for 12 years of service meeting where the board presented him with a commemorative gift and recognized his leadership in securing millions in grant funding. Mayor Lloyd Williams said the town has successfully obtained nearly…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (360+ words) Baxter City Council honored Councilman Willie Allison for 16 years of service to the community during his final meeting as a member of the board. Mayor Danny Holmes said Allison was one of the council members who originally hired him as…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago   (326+ words) The Baxter Council approved a resolution authorizing the mayor to execute lease negotiations to reopen the old Baxter Park property. Mayor Danny Holmes said the property owner, Janice Austin, requested the park be roped off until a formal lease agreement…...

1+ day, 17+ hour ago   (345+ words) A manufacturing startup proposing the purchase of a Gainesboro warehouse to launch a new business venture within the town. Real estate agent and facilitator Kara Smith said the proposal involves the building currently referred to as the Gainesboro Warehouse. “They…...

1+ day, 18+ hour ago   (405+ words) Head Volleyball Coach Logan Hicks is preparing his team to build on last year’s undefeated district run with a focused goal of advancing past the region tournament and into the state competition. Hicks said the current senior class is modeling…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago   (497+ words) The White County golf team is utilizing a roster full of returning players and a large junior class to create a competitive environment as the new season begins. Golf Coach Brandon Simms said the experience of playing on familiar courses…...

2+ day, 32+ min ago   (377+ words) Head Coach Todd Daugherty is prioritizing a long-term developmental approach for his volleyball program as the team prepares for the upcoming season with a roster dominated by underclassmen. Coach Daugherty said the current squad is essentially a brand-new team featuring…...

2+ day, 16+ hour ago   (475+ words) Jefferson Avenue Church of Christ hosting a free Ladies Day event titled “REST: Finding God’s Peace in a Busy World” on August 22 to provide women in the Upper Cumberland region with spiritual encouragement and mental health insights. Member of the…...

2+ day, 12+ hour ago   (276+ words) White County Board of Education approved a new policy requiring the prominent display of the Ten Commandments, the Declaration of Independence, and the United States Constitution in all district schools. Director of Schools Kurt Dronebarger introduced the “Foundation Policy,” identifying…...