Local News
Remains of Missing Tracy City Man Found in Grundy County Park
On Sunday (3/23/25), the Grundy County Sheriff's Office recovered human remains in a wooded area of Fiery Gizzard State Park. The remains have been positively identified as those of 31-year-old Tyler Curtis, a resident of Tracy City. Curtis was reported missing in late February after he walked away...
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Tennessee Guardsmen rescue hiker in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
The Tennessee Army National Guard rescued an injured hiker in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Saturday night (3/22/25). Shortly after 5:30 p.m., eastern time, the Tennessee National Guard and the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency were notified of an injured hiker needing medical assista...
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Home Depot and Target Coming to Cookeville
Putnam County Mayor Randy Porter has announced a new multi-retail development that will include a Home Depot and a Target as anchor stores. The development, to be called The Willows, will be located at the southeast corner of South Willow Avenue and Interstate 40. An opening date is planned for Fall...
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TBI Announces Retirement of K9 Agent Faith
The TBI's first ever Accelerant Detection Canine (ADC), Faith, is retiring after nearly eight years of service. Faith was born at the University of Auburn and received obedience and house-breaking training at a prison for women in Florida. Since joining the TBI, ADC Faith has been deployed to over 3...
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Oh How Sweet It Is! Vols and Lady Vols Advance to the Sweet 16
It was a successful opening weekend for both the Tennessee Volunteers and Lady Volunteers in the NCAA Men's and Women's Basketball tournaments as both squads have advanced to their respective Sweet 16's. It started Thursday with Rick Barnes' squad taking on the Terroirs of Wofford. The Vols were abl...
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