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Monterey, TN Police Department Growing into New Facilities

Chief Kevin Phillips praises his squad for their high degree of professionalism. Read More »

Senator Burks and State Representative Curtis Give Tennessee Blue Books to Burks Middle School Seventh Graders

One person said, "I think it makes a world of difference to those kids that they [Senator Burks and State Representative Curtis] personally hand them those books..." Read More »

Cranes Refuse to Fly--Take the Truck Instead !

Note: The photograph is an artistic depiction entitled, "Cranes on a Truck." The real cranes were in cages for their safety. Read More »

TTU Presidential Search Advisory Committee Named

First Meeting, Open Forum, Scheduled Feb. 17, 2010 Read More »

COOKEVILLE-PUTNAM COUNTY SPORTS COUNCIL FORMED TO ATTRACT MORE EVENTS TO AREA

Local leaders prepare to launch a new council designed to attract more sporting events... Read More »

Massachusetts Bound! New Heights for Cookeville High's Chorus

The CHS Chorus continues to be recognized nationwide as an outstanding high school music program. Read More »

Death at Dawn Launches into the Cookeville Sunrise

Death at Dawn up some 60% in true-grit participants. Read More »

Cookeville High School JROTC Change of Command Ceremony

Dignataries attend. Read More »

TTU bringing world-renowned dance troupe Ailey II to Cookeville

One of the world’s most popular dance companies is coming to town through Tennessee Tech University’s Office of Minority Affairs and Center Stage. Read More »

Fur Ball Fun--"The Great Catsby"

Held Saturday night, one of the Highland's social highlights, the Fur Ball raised over $30,000 to help Friends of the Cookeville/Putnam County Animals. Read More »

Transcript: Obama's 2012 State of the Union Address

President Obama addresses jobs, education, defense and more in his third state of the union address. Full transcript of his speech. Read More »

In Cookeville: Governor Haslam Talks Jobs, Education, and Efficient Government

At the invitation of State Representative, Ryan Williams, Governor Haslam reviewed his priorities for state government, focusing on some of the ways that the Highlands Region is playing a leadership role. Read More »

Opening Weekend Set for Cookeville Mall/Flea Market Debut

The Cookeville Mall is ready for its big re-debut as crews have been busy transforming the former empty space into a different kind of storefront. Read More »

2012 Magic Moments Bridal Show--Simply Elegant

Over a thousand attend Sunday afternoon. Read More »

Alana Stein Crowned Queen at 2012 Basketball Homecoming at Cookeville High School

"Beautiful! They're all so beautiful," one enthusiastic spectator was overheard to say. Read More »

TTU: There's an App for That

iPhone users can carry continuously updated information about Tennessee Tech University in their pockets, now that the university has launched its own mobile app. Read More »

TTU Issues Alert: Armed Robber Remains at Large

TTU issues an alert following an armed robbery. The robber has not been apprehended. Read More »

Two UC Food Lions To Close

CROSSVILLE - More than 100 underperforming Food Lion grocery stores – including two in the Upper Cumberland - will be closing, the chain’s parent company, Delhaize America, has announced. Read More »

Two Cookeville Grapplers Place Third at Tourney

Strength, Endurance, and Want-to define what it takes to place in a tournament. Read More »

The New Age of Manufacturing in the Highlands

Where manufacturing is concerned, perceptions and realities seem out of alignment. Careers in industry may be an under-prioritized area for Highlands employees. Read More »

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