1+ hour, 31+ min ago   (370+ words) Tennessee Tech launching a series of safety training sessions for faculty and staff this fall to enhance emergency preparedness across the campus. Chief Safety Officer Bob Crabtree said the initiative originated from an emergency preparedness task force established by President…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (329+ words) The Tennessee Historical Commission has awarded restoration grants to stabilize four historic landmarks across the Upper Cumberland region to preserve local heritage and drive economic development. UCDD Public Historian Mark Dudney said the funding targets properties already listed on the…...

2+ week, 4+ hour ago   (407+ words) WCTE PBS will use this year’s annual dinner to celebrate local storytelling and historical preservation across the Upper Cumberland. President Avery Hutchins said the event serves as a platform to highlight the station’s previous year of work while raising awareness…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (336+ words) The Highway 127 Corridor Sale returns to the Upper Cumberland this week to offer travelers a unique experience of Americana across the world’s longest yard sale. Fentress County Chamber President Jacob Rosenbaum said the event spans 695 miles from Michigan to Alabama....

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) Upper Cumberland Tourism officials in the Smokies Tuesday as Governor Bill Lee announced Tennessee visitor spending reached a record-breaking $32 billion. Cookeville-Putnam County Convention and Visitors Bureau Executive Director of Tourism Shan Stout said the economic impact has resulted in a…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (601+ words) Candidates for Overton County Executive will participate in a public forum Thursday to discuss their visions for the future of the county. Independent candidate Ben Danner said the event provides a necessary opportunity for voters to evaluate the knowledge and…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (368+ words) Cookeville Children’s Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a production of Peter Pan on the Cookeville Performing Arts Center main stage. Artistic Director Jennifer Welch said this will be the third time the show has been produced in Cookeville. Welch…...

2+ mon, 4+ day 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…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (298+ words) Jackson County will participate in a state property evaluation program to identify and prepare land for future industrial development to attract new businesses. Industrial Development Board Chairman Jim Birdwell said the program allows the county to locate sites with high…...

2+ mon, 3+ week ago   (157+ words) The TBI investigating a Pickett County shooting that led to the death of an individual in the 1000 block of Parker Road. Law enforcement searching for Jesse Phillips, believed to be in the Clinton County, Kentucky area. Pickett County officials reaching…...