TDOT Press Release: A resurfacing project on US 127 (SR 28/Main Street) is set to begin this month, covering approximately 2.35 miles from near SR 392 (Miller Avenue) to near US 70N (SR 24/Elmore Road). The contractor is scheduled to begin work on Sunday night, July 12, with operations occurring nig...

The Cumberland County Board of Education work session meeting has been changed to July 7, 2026 at 4 pm at Central Office. There will be a special called BOE meeting immediately following the work session.

State officials are urging parents and caregivers to use the State Department's free "Baby in the Back" car hangtag program as part of ongoing efforts to prevent heat-related illnesses and deaths among children during the summer months. The hangtags serve as a visual reminder for drivers t...

Two people face child abuse charges in Monterey. According to a press release, on Friday, June 26, 2026, Officers with the Monterey Police Department responded to a residence for an unresponsive female. She had no pulse and was not breathing. Officers administered Narcan and the female regained a p...

The National Weather Service has extended the Heat Advisory until 8 PM CDT Friday for the Plateau. Heat index values up to 107 expected. Areas in the advisory include Coffee, Cumberland, Fentress, Grundy, Overton, Pickett, Van Buren, Warren, and White Counties. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air...