O’Charley’s, a longtime fixture in Cookeville and one of the city’s early restaurants to open following the passage of liquor-by-the-drink...

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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Tech University reached its highest total enrollment in more than a decade, according to fall 2026 census data...

Putnam County records show residential, development and acreage activity across multiple districtsA $1.45 million property transfer involving...

Residents offered sharply different views on sexual content, age restrictions, parental authority and continued access to library materialsEditor’s...

Also from this meeting: Meet all 17 public speakers | View the complete photo galleryWell over 75 people attended the Putnam County Library Board...

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 New home permits jump as construction activity outpaces July 2025Construction activity in unincorporated Putnam County picked up in July, with 34 building permits...

Million-dollar sale, strong upper-end activity highlight Putnam County property transfersPutnam County’s property market turned in another active...

Election Day has come and gone, and I have to admit it feels strange to write those words.For months, my calendar has been filled with campaign...

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One of the things I've learned from watching and participating in local campaigns is that elections reveal a lot about people. They reveal...

Election Day is almost here, and Highlands Insider has published a two-part 2026 Guide to the Polls to help voters learn more about the candidates...

Do you know, as I get older, my mind goes out more than I do?Recently, I got a phone call from a “hacker.” He said, “You know that I have all your...

It seems that we've reached a point in our culture where labels have become a substitute for conversation. Instead of asking someone what they...