Smithville News


Suspect Pleads Guilty To Arson

Cookeville, TN – At approximately 9:04 AM on June 7, 2021, the Cookeville Police Department, Cookeville Fire Department, and the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation responded to…


Fatal Crash Investigation

Cookeville, TN – At 8:50 PM on August 3, 2021, officers responded to the area of West Jackson Street near Buffalo Valley Road in reference…


UCR Announces New Hires

The Upper Cumberland Reporter is pleased to announce two new additions to the UCR team. Rusty Ellis will be joining the UCR staff as Sports…


Ride to the Sky

The Ride to the Sky cycling event will be held on Saturday September 11, 2021. Route choices include 10 mile, 36 mile, 63 mile and…


CRMC Golf Classic

CRMC Golf Classic The Cookeville Regional Medical Center Foundation Golf Classic is scheduled for Friday, August 20 and Saturday August 21. There are open team…


TWC Grant Application Announcement

TENNESSEE WARS COMMISSION GRANT APPLICATIONS BEING ACCEPTED NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Wars Commission, the Tennessee Historical Commission division responsible for preserving the state’s significant military history,…


Farris Elected as TSA President

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN – During its 2021 Fall Conference & 50th Anniversary, the Tennessee Sheriffs’ Association (TSA) formally elected Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris as the…


CRMC a ‘Diamond in the Rough’

[Cookeville, TN] — Cookeville Regional Medical Center has experienced growth in what was believed to be unimaginable ways when surgeons Drs. Scott Copeland, Charles Huddleston and Jeff…


Byrdstown-Pickett Co Update July 30 2021

  Link for picture : https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday.html Welcome to the Weekend!! It’s the weekend once again! It’s also Sales Tax Holiday Week/Weekend. Check out the state website for…