BYRDSTOWN MAN SENTENCED FOR AGGRAVATED SEXUAL EXPLOITATION OF A MINOR
A Pickett County man was sentenced to five years in prison for aggravated sexual exploitation of a minor. Officers arrested 36-year-old Oscar... Read More
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY NOW ISSUED FOR MUCH OF LISTENING AREA
The National Weather Service has now issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for the following counties in the listening area: CUMBERLAND, PUTNAM, FENTRESS,... Read More
TENNESSEE ACT PARTICIPATION AT ALL TIME HIGH
Education Commissioner Penny Schwinn announced today that a total of 63,829 students from Tennessee’s 2019 graduating class took the ACT, earning an... Read More
BYRDSTOWN TO GET $525,000 GRANT FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
State Senator Ken Yager and Representative Kelly Keisling announced today that the City of Byrdstown in Pickett County will receive $525,000 through... Read More
GOVERNOR LEE ANNOUNCES LOCAL AND AREA THREESTAR GRANTS
Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced today several counties will receive ThreeStar grants. The money will be used for education, workforce development, health,... Read More
COUNTIES IN SENATE DISTRICT 12 SET TO RECEIVE NUMEROUS STATE GRANTS
State Senator Ken Yager (R-Kingston) announced today that numerous grants have been awarded to counties in Senate District 12 from the Department... Read More
PICKETT COUNTY NATIVE SERVING OVERSEAS
Lt. Commander James Storie, a Pickett County native and the son of the late Robert Crosier Storie and Eva Mullins Storie, is... Read More
UCHRA RECEIVES $224,354 GRANT TO AID OLDER WORKERS
The Upper Cumberland Human Resource Agency (UCHRA) was recently awarded a grant of $224,354 from Senior Service America, Inc (SSAI). Almost 90... Read More
INMATE OVERPOWERS FENTRESS COUNTY JAILER, CAUGHT IN PICKETT CO.
Authorities in Fentress County say an inmate overpowered a jailer and stole a vehicle from the sheriff’s office yesterday. Additional information on... Read More
INDIVIDUAL FROM PICKETT COUNTY FACING CHILD SEX CRIME CHARGE
An individual from Pickett County was arraigned in court yesterday for a child sex crime. Court officials state 36-year-old Oscar Garcia faces... Read More
