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Main Street McMinnville has announced its new executive director. Jennifer Flatt Meredith said that through her work with the Warren County Chamber of Commerce, she came to get involved with Main Street McMinnville. She said that her goal is to further strengthen and grow the community. “To continue to help...

A Tennessee man charged with murder stemming from a December 2019 fatal wreck is set to stand trial this summer. James Ethan Oliver, 22, of Sparta, Tenn., has pleaded not guilty to charges of Murder, three counts of first-degree Assault, first-degree Wanton Endangerment and first-degree Operating a Motor Vehicle Under the Influence of a Controlled Substance.

A majority of Cookeville Fire Department’s calls are not fire responses, but medical responses. Captain Daniel Snyder said that over the last four years, medical response calls have increased from 57 percent to 65 percent. He said that he attributes that to manpower. “You know we have the same...

COOKEVILLE – WCTE PBS will be broadcasting three upcoming Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles doubleheaders with women’s basketball set to tip off at 5:30 p.m. and men’s basketball at 7:30 p.m. The Golden Eagles will be playing against the following universities: Saturday, Feb. 5 with Belmont University; Thursday, Feb. 24 with Tennessee State University; and Saturday, Feb. 26 with UT Martin.

COOKEVILLE —U.S. Rep. John Rose’s (TN-6) district staff will hold a series of local office hours for constituents to connect directly with caseworkers and receive assistance with federal agencies throughout the month of February. During the local office hours, district staff will be available to answer questions and...

PADUCAH, KY -- Over the years, the Murray State Racers have found out winning at Tennessee Tech isn't always easy, but were able to survive on Thursday night winning 80-75 in Cookeville, TN. For the first time in OVC play the Racers found themselves trailing at halftime as the Golden...

Mary Ann Katherine Meiser, age 84, of Smithville died Thursday January 27, 2022 at her residence. She was born April 17, 1937 in Chicago, Illinois the daughter of Erwin Edward Hammer Jr. and Mary Adele Olsen Hammer. She was a seamstress and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary. She...

Tuesday’s matchup of Crossville girls basketball programs was all Cumberland County again as the Lady Jets used a strong defensive performance to defeat Stone Memorial, 64-34. The District 7AAA win completes Cumberland County’s (12-8, 6-1) season sweep over SMHS for the first time since 2016-’17. Lady Jet...

COOKEVILLE, Tenn. — Ever since his team’s easy home win Monday night over Ohio Valley Conference opponent Tennessee Tech, Murray State Head Men’s Basketball Coach Matt McMahon had preached that Thursday night’s return matchup on the road would be different. He was right. Twice, the Racers...

Murray State won its ninth straight game and swept the season series with Tennessee Tech in Cookeville last night winning 80-75. The Racers got a pair of double-doubles from KJ Williams and Justice Hill. Williams scored his eighth double-double this season and third consecutive on 20 points and 13 rebounds, while Hill scored 20 points with 10 assists. Murray State is now 19-2/9-0 in the Ohio Valley Conference and welcomes Morehead State tomorrow afternoon.

At 11 a.m. Nov. 11, the town of Pleasant Hill dedicated the recently completed Beecher Seegraves Veterans Memorial Park in front of town hall. It seemed fitting for the town to honor Seegraves as the country honored veterans on Veterans Day. Pleasant Hill Mayor Lisa Patrick welcomed Seegraves as the...

Michael is the sports editor for the Crossville Chronicle. Michael has a Bachelor in Exercise & Health Science and minor in Biblical Studies from Bryan College.

Rock Island resident and Warren County native John Herschel Vaughn, 59, was born Sept. 21, 1962 and died Jan. 20 at his residence in Rock Island following a sudden illness. United Stated Navy veteran of the Gulf War, he was the son of the late James Estel and Ola Mae Jones Vaughn. He was married to Elaine Vaughn, who preceded him in death. In addition to his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by sisters Ola Ann Vaughn, Norma Louise Hill, Joyce Mae Allen, Branda Kay Fann, and Betty Jean Vaughn.

Ezra Jeffery Andrzejewski the 3 month old son of Bradley and Ashley Powell Andrzejewski of Smithville, passed away Wednesday morning, January 26, 2022 at his residence. In addition to his parents, he is survived by maternal grandparents, Jason and Dawn Powell of Florida; paternal grandmother, Teresa Murrell of Rogersville, TN; aunt, Sarah Stricklyn of Memphis and 2 uncles, Ryan and Cody Miller both of Rogersville, TN. The family has chosen a direct cremation. A Memorial Service will be 1 PM Friday, February 4, 2022 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Pastor Gene Williams officiating. Visitation with the family will be on Friday, February 4th, 12 Noon until the time of the Memorial Service at 1 PM. The funeral home lounge is closed at this time and no food or drinks are allowed in the funeral home. DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.

Warren County native and Sparta resident Johnny Dean Brady, 65, was born May 5, 1956 and died Jan. 25 at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville following a sudden illness. A veteran of the United States Army, a nursery worker at Ware’s Nursery, and of the Baptist faith, he...

Florian W. Kupczyk, 79, of Rock Island, passed away on Jan. 22 at the Webb House Retirement Center in McMinnville. Born Oct. 28, 1942 in Chicago, IL, he was the oldest child of the late Florian Sr. and Adeline Wisniewski Kupczyk. He had a long career in cost accounting and materials management with Teletype (later AT& T) Corporation, working at manufacturing plants in Skokie, IL, Little Rock, AR, Shreveport, LA, and Columbus, OH. He moved to Rock Island in 1999 and spent his retirement years fulfilling a lifelong dream of raising beef cattle.

Three people were involved in a Saturday afternoon crash at 500 North Congress Boulevard, Smithville. Two of them were injured. According to the Tennessee Highway Patrol, 29 year old Brittaney L. Williams of Smithville was traveling north on Highway 56 in a 2011 Chevy Cruze when she apparently crossed the center line and struck a southbound 2002 Dodge 2500 driven by 25 year old Garrett McReynolds of Woodbury. 25 year old McKenzie Poteete of Liberty was a passenger with McReynolds.

Current Records: Murray State 18-2; Tennessee Tech 5-13 After a three-game homestand, the Murray State Racers will be on the road. MSU and the Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles will face off in an Ohio Valley battle at 7 p.m. ET on Thursday at Hooper Eblen Arena. The Racers will be strutting in after a win while Tennessee Tech will be stumbling in from a defeat.