The Cumberland County Commission passed the 2026-2027 budget on Monday during a special called meeting, holding the property tax rate at just over $1.13 per $100 of assessed value. The budget includes a 2.5% pay raise for county employees and funding for a new patrol officer and a full-time Veterans Service Officer. Ho...

The Monterey Police Department has announced that Chief John Mackie and Lt Andrew Neff have completed the FBI LEEDA Trilogy. According to the Department, the Trilogy Series comprises the Supervisor Leadership Institute (SLI), Command Leadership Institute (CLI) , and Executive Leadership Institute (ELI) and is designed ...

Motorists are reminded that the first day of school in Cumberland County is Wednesday, August 5, 2026. Wednesday is Registration Day and Students will be dismissed at 10 a.m. Obey speed limits in all school zones and be on the alert for children walking to and from school. The first Full Day of School in Cumberland Cou...

Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a bipartisan coalition of 49 other attorneys general in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" (KYC) requirements for voice service providers to help stop illegal robocalls before they reach consumers. T...