Livingston Aldermen Ban Billboards
Livingston Aldermen approved an action banning billboards in the city limits. The aldermen considered and approved measures recommended by the city’s Municipal Planning Commission. One dealt with content of signs and off-premises signs while the other banned billboards. Mayor Curtis Hayes said he couldn’t comment on the matter because of pending litigation. One local company […]
Two New Overton Commissioners Appointed
Overton County has two new commissioners. The county commission approved former county commissioner Shaun Hale for the 3rd district seat and Lee Richards for the 5th district. Overton County Executive Ben Danner said commissioners resigning is an unusual event. “I was on the county commission 12 years before I got elected county executive and we […]
Dems Kennedy Dinner Set For Saturday
The Putnam County Democrat Party’s annual Kennedy Dinner will take place Saturday. Chairman Amos Powers said a few tickets remain, but a sponsor purchased them and donated them back to the party. This is the seventh annual Kennedy event, Powers said. “After every one we start planning for the next one, so as soon as […]
Putnam GOP Reagan Day Dinner Nearly Sold Out
The Putnam County Republican Party only has a handful of tickets left for their annual dinner, Chairman Cindy Scheuman said. “When you have communities that recognize local politics are just more important to their backyard than the national narrative, we get a bigger turnout, people need to stop being polarized,” Scheuman said. Sen. Mark Green […]
SCUD To Continue Purchasing Water From City Of Crossville
The South Cumberland Utility District will continue purchasing their water from the city of Crossville. Crossville’s City Council has approved a contract renewal with SCUD allowing them to continue purchasing water from the city for at least the next 10 years. SCUD signed a contract to purchase water from Crossville in January of 2007, but […]
Fishing University Filming In Cookeville Next Month
Cookeville and Putnam County will be featured on Fishing University next year. Cookeville-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce Vice President for Visitor Development Zach Ledbetter said the group jumped at the chance to host the show. “They reached out and said ‘hey we know your area lakes have great fishing, we’ve heard it, they’re well known […]
Jack White To Host Concert Event At Cumberland Caverns
Tennessee’s latest Snapchat Concert Series will be going underground with a one-of-a-kind experience inside the Volcano Room at Warren County’s Cumberland Caverns. McMinnville-Warren County Chamber of Commerce President Mandy Eller said the September 29th concert will feature Third Man Record’s Founder and White Stripes Frontman Jack White. “It’s wonderful news and we are very excited […]
Another Algood Council Member Resigns
Another Algood City Council member has resigned, leaving the council with two vacancies to fill. Tuesday night Richard Heard said he had to resign from his council seat because he recently moved out of the Algood city limits. “It’s been an honor and I’m very fortunate that the city of Algood has elected me to […]
